Carteret County, North Carolina
23 ZIP codes · Avg score 92/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Carteret County: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
Carteret County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 23 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.
How Carteret County Compares
How Carteret County Compares
Carteret County scores 14 points above the North Carolina state average (78/100) and 19 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Carteret County, North Carolina
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 12.5%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $5,196, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
32% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $5,196
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
56,192 housing units in Carteret County
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 Carteret County
Modeled remediation costs in Carteret 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 Carteret County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Carteret County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Carteret County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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17 water systems mapped to Carteret County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Carteret County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Carteret County
23 ZIP codes tracked in Carteret County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 28516 | Beaufort | 98 | A | 4 (1 health) | $292K |
| 2 | 28582 | Stella | 98 | A | 5 (1 health) | $311K |
| 3 | 28584 | Swansboro | 98 | A | 5 (1 health) | $308K |
| 4 | 28594 | Emerald Isle | 98 | A | 6 | $564K |
| 5 | 28512 | Atlantic Beach | 97 | A | 7 (1 health) | $529K |
| 6 | 28557 | Morehead City | 96 | A | 9 (2 health) | $332K |
| 7 | 28570 | Newport | 77 | B | 15 (3 health) | $245K |
| 8 | 28338 | Ellerbe | 73 | B | 16 (2 health) | $161K |
| 9 | 27588 | Wake Forest | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 27611 | Raleigh | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 28511 | Atlantic | — | — | $155K | |
| 12 | 28520 | Cedar Island | — | — | $223K | |
| 13 | 28524 | Davis | — | — | $180K | |
| 14 | 28528 | Gloucester | — | — | $247K | |
| 15 | 28531 | Harkers Island | — | — | 0 | $296K |
| 16 | 28533 | Cherry Point | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 28541 | Jacksonville | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 28553 | Marshallberg | — | — | $173K | |
| 19 | 28575 | Salter Path | — | — | 6 | $243K |
| 20 | 28577 | Sealevel | — | — | $442K | |
| 21 | 28579 | Smyrna | — | — | $416K | |
| 22 | 28581 | Stacy | — | — | $173K | |
| 23 | 28589 | Williston | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Carteret County
Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 1 ZIP code
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Carteret County, North Carolina
Overview
Carteret County in North Carolina covers 23 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (92/100) across 8 scored records.
9 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.