COUNTY REPORT NC

Bladen County, North Carolina

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$136K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.37% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bladen County, North Carolina

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.1 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 16.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,538, largest modeled factor: Flood

49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.3% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1995
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
22%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,538

Flood $1,000/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $310/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

14,537 housing units in Bladen County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Bladen County

$136K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Bladen County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Bladen County residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Bladen County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Bladen County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Bladen County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Bladen County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Bladen County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 28320 Bladenboro — — 7 (2 health) $103K
2 28332 Dublin — — 2 (1 health) $110K
3 28337 Elizabethtown — — 3 (1 health) $180K
4 28392 Tar Heel — — 2 (1 health) $108K
5 28399 White Oak — — 1 $136K
6 28433 Clarkton — — 14 (2 health) $152K
7 28434 Council — — 14 (2 health) $152K
8 28447 Ivanhoe — — 2 $194K
9 28448 Kelly — — 1 $130K

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Overview

Bladen County in North Carolina covers 9 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Bladen County?
We map 8 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Bladen County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bladen County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Bladen County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,538 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Bladen County?
The median home build year in Bladen County is 1995. 49% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bladen County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/bladen/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-bladen,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bladen County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/bladen/}
}

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