Lincoln County, North Carolina
8 ZIP codes · Avg score 58/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Lincoln County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Lincoln County shows moderate water quality across its 8 ZIP codes - some areas carry violations worth monitoring.
How Lincoln County Compares
How Lincoln County Compares
Lincoln County scores 20 points below the North Carolina state average (78/100) and 15 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Lincoln 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: 13.3 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 11.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $610, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
44.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Lincoln County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 10 total (10 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
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: $610
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
43,203 housing units in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Lincoln County
8 community water systems serving Lincoln County.
- C
- D
- D
- D
- D
Show all 8 water systems
- D
12 total water systems serve Lincoln County.
Systems with the most violations in Lincoln County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- D
- D
- D
All ZIP Codes in Lincoln County
8 ZIP codes tracked in Lincoln County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28168 | Vale | 66 | C | 2 (1 health) | $176K |
| 2 | 28037 | Denver | 65 | C | 3 (1 health) | $456K |
| 3 | 28650 | Maiden | 52 | D | 42 (1 health) | $210K |
| 4 | 28092 | Lincolnton | 50 | D | 50 (1 health) | $221K |
| 5 | 28006 | Alexis | — | — | 5 (1 health) | $242K |
| 6 | 28033 | Crouse | — | — | 5 (2 health) | $205K |
| 7 | 28080 | Iron Station | — | — | 2 (1 health) | $231K |
| 8 | 28093 | Lincolnton | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lincoln 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 Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Lincoln County, North Carolina
Overview
Lincoln County in North Carolina covers 8 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (58/100) across 4 scored records.
7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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.