COUNTY REPORT NC

Brunswick County, North Carolina

21 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 21 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 21 tracked ZIP records scored
21
ZIP Codes
$288K
Median Home Value
$671
Avg Remediation (0.23% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Brunswick 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: 14.3 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 13.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,843, largest modeled factor: Flood

18% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1993
Median Build Year
18%
Pre-1980 Housing
30/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
5%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $2,843

Flood $1,670/yr
Sea Level Rise $1,050/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

105,263 housing units in Brunswick County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 13%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 47%

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 Brunswick County

$288K
Median Home Value
$671
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Brunswick 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 Brunswick County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Brunswick County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

19 water systems mapped to Brunswick County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Brunswick County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Brunswick County

21 ZIP codes tracked in Brunswick County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27019 Germanton — — 98 $187K
2 27323 Reidsville — — —
3 28111 Monroe — — —
4 28112 Monroe — — 5 (1 health) $272K
5 28284 Charlotte — — —
6 28359 Lumberton — — —
7 28402 Wilmington — — —
8 28420 Ash — — 3 (1 health) $205K
9 28422 Bolivia — — 6 (1 health) $295K
10 28451 Leland — — 12 (1 health) $315K
11 28452 Longwood — — —
12 28458 Rose Hill — — 33 (4 health) $115K
13 28459 Shallotte — — —
14 28461 Southport — — 5 $389K
15 28462 Supply — — 3 $230K
16 28465 Oak Island — — 0 $436K
17 28467 Calabash — — 3 $281K
18 28468 Sunset Beach — — 3 $362K
19 28469 Ocean Isle Beach — — 3 $413K
20 28470 Shallotte — — 3 $253K
21 28479 Winnabow — — 6 (1 health) $298K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Brunswick County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Brunswick County in North Carolina covers 21 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.

13 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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 Brunswick County?
We map 19 public water systems to 21 ZIP codes in our data for Brunswick County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Brunswick County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Brunswick County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,843 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Brunswick County?
The median home build year in Brunswick County is 1993. 18% 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). Brunswick County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/brunswick/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-brunswick,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Brunswick County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/brunswick/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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