Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
83 ZIP codes · Avg score 89/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Mecklenburg County: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
Mecklenburg County: A or B, 83 ZIP codes tracked.
How Mecklenburg County Compares
How Mecklenburg County Compares
Mecklenburg County scores 11 points above the North Carolina state average (78/100) and 16 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: Mecklenburg 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: 10.7 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 10.1%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $614, largest modeled factor: Flood
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: $614
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Mecklenburg County
Modeled remediation costs in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Mecklenburg County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Mecklenburg County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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24 water systems mapped to Mecklenburg County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Mecklenburg County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Mecklenburg County
83 ZIP codes tracked in Mecklenburg County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28031 | Cornelius | 92 | A | 0 | $497K |
| 2 | 28078 | Huntersville | 92 | A | 0 | $442K |
| 3 | 28202 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $426K |
| 4 | 28204 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $577K |
| 5 | 28205 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $411K |
| 6 | 28206 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $240K |
| 7 | 28207 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $1349K |
| 8 | 28208 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $198K |
| 9 | 28209 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $596K |
| 10 | 28211 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $702K |
| 11 | 28212 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $236K |
| 12 | 28223 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | — |
| 13 | 28226 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $560K |
| 14 | 28262 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $297K |
| 15 | 28269 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $300K |
| 16 | 28273 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | $305K |
| 17 | 28274 | Charlotte | 92 | A | 0 | — |
| 18 | 28036 | Davidson | 91 | A | 2 | $579K |
| 19 | 28210 | Charlotte | 91 | A | 3 | $486K |
| 20 | 28214 | Charlotte | 91 | A | 2 | $258K |
| 21 | 28216 | Charlotte | 91 | A | 2 | $246K |
| 22 | 28270 | Charlotte | 91 | A | 1 | $544K |
| 23 | 28278 | Charlotte | 91 | A | 3 | $413K |
| 24 | 28213 | Charlotte | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | $252K |
| 25 | 28217 | Charlotte | 90 | A | 4 | $239K |
| 26 | 28105 | Matthews | 79 | B | 22 (1 health) | $389K |
| 27 | 28227 | Charlotte | 76 | B | 27 (1 health) | $314K |
| 28 | 28277 | Charlotte | 75 | B | 1 | $508K |
| 29 | 28134 | Pineville | 74 | B | 2 | $336K |
| 30 | 28215 | Charlotte | 71 | B | 8 (3 health) | $274K |
| 31 | 27152 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 28035 | Davidson | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 28070 | Huntersville | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 28106 | Matthews | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 28126 | Newell | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 28130 | Paw Creek | — | — | — | |
| 37 | 28201 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 38 | 28203 | Charlotte | — | — | 0 | $709K |
| 39 | 28218 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 40 | 28219 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 28220 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 42 | 28221 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 28222 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 44 | 28224 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 28228 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 46 | 28229 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 28230 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 48 | 28231 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 49 | 28232 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 50 | 28233 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 51 | 28234 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 52 | 28235 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 53 | 28236 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 54 | 28237 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 55 | 28241 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 56 | 28242 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 57 | 28243 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 58 | 28244 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 59 | 28246 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 60 | 28247 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 61 | 28250 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 62 | 28253 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 63 | 28254 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 64 | 28255 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 65 | 28256 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 66 | 28258 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 67 | 28260 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 68 | 28263 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 69 | 28265 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 70 | 28266 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 71 | 28271 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 72 | 28272 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 73 | 28275 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 74 | 28280 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 75 | 28281 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 76 | 28285 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 77 | 28287 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 78 | 28288 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 79 | 28289 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 80 | 28290 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 81 | 28296 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 82 | 28297 | Charlotte | — | — | — | |
| 83 | 28299 | Charlotte | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Mecklenburg County
The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Overview
Mecklenburg County in North Carolina covers 83 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (89/100) across 30 scored records.
13 of 31 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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.