Jones County, North Carolina
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 73/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Throughout Jones County, the 3 monitored ZIP codes show low violation rates and healthy safety scores — a pattern that puts the county well above the state baseline for drinking water quality.
How Jones County Compares
How Jones County Compares
Jones County scores 0 points above the North Carolina state average (73/100) and 5 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.4 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 17%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,263, driven primarily by sea_level
Infrastructure: 0.35% avg pipe failure probability
52% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Jones County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2023 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 2 total (2 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,263
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
2,862 housing units in Jones 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 Jones County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Jones 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 Jones County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 3 systems in Jones County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JONES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | 8,999 | 6 |
| 2 | Craven County Water System | 37,848 | 4 |
| 3 | Pollocksville, Town of | 858 | 4 |
All ZIP Codes in Jones County
3 ZIP codes tracked in Jones County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28573 | Pollocksville | 76 | B | 4 (1 health) | $152K |
| 2 | 28585 | Trenton | 76 | B | 2 | $116K |
| 3 | 28522 | Comfort | 66 | C | 0 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Jones County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 52% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Jones County in North Carolina covers 3 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (73/100).
2 of 3 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.