COUNTY REPORT NC

Currituck County, North Carolina

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$325K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Avg Remediation (40% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Currituck County, North Carolina

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.6 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 10.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,879, driven primarily by sea_level

37.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1995
Median Build Year
37.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
29/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
7%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

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

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,879

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,514/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

15,900 housing units in Currituck County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 11%
1980–1999 41%
2000+ 41%

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 Currituck County

$325K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Currituck County, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 Currituck County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Currituck County

4 community water systems serving Currituck County.

Systems with the most violations in Currituck County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Currituck County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Currituck County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27917 Barco 3 (1 health)
2 27923 Coinjock 5 (1 health) $311K
3 27927 Corolla 2 $610K
4 27929 Currituck 3 (1 health) $367K
5 27939 Grandy 5 (1 health) $304K
6 27941 Harbinger 3 (1 health) $364K
7 27947 Jarvisburg 5 (1 health) $305K
8 27950 Knotts Island 3 (1 health) $237K
9 27956 Maple 3 (1 health) $347K
10 27958 Moyock 3 (1 health) $381K
11 27964 Point Harbor 3 (1 health) $325K
12 27965 Poplar Branch 5 (1 health) $280K
13 27966 Powells Point 3 (1 health) $329K
14 27973 Shawboro 5 (1 health) $317K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Currituck County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Currituck County in North Carolina covers 14 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.

14 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Currituck County?
Currituck County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 14 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Currituck County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Currituck County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,879 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Currituck County?
The median home build year in Currituck County is 1995. 37.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: August 2026.

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