COUNTY REPORT NC

Onslow County, North Carolina

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$203K
Median Home Value
$440
Avg Remediation (0.22% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Onslow County, North Carolina

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 8.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,264, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

28% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1993
Median Build Year
28%
Pre-1980 Housing
29/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
8%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $4,264

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,480/yr
Energy Code Gap $221/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

78,347 housing units in Onslow County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 42%

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 Onslow County

$203K
Median Home Value
$440
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Onslow 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 Onslow County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Onslow County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Onslow County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

11 water systems mapped to Onslow County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Onslow County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Onslow County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Onslow County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 28460 Sneads Ferry — — 5 (1 health) $310K
2 28503 Kinston — — —
3 28539 Hubert — — 5 (1 health) $207K
4 28540 Jacksonville — — 56 (4 health) $202K
5 28542 Camp Lejeune — — 0 —
6 28543 Tarawa Terrace — — 0 —
7 28544 Midway Park — — 5 (1 health) $137K
8 28545 Mccutcheon Field — — —
9 28546 Jacksonville — — 56 (4 health) $212K
10 28547 Camp Lejeune — — 5 (1 health) —
11 28555 Maysville — — 7 (1 health) $147K
12 28574 Richlands — — 37 (1 health) $205K
13 28665 Purlear — — 2 (1 health) $166K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Onslow County

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Overview

Onslow County in North Carolina covers 13 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.

9 of 11 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 health-based violations 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 Onslow County?
We map 11 public water systems to 13 ZIP codes in our data for Onslow County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Onslow County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Onslow County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,264 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Onslow County?
The median home build year in Onslow County is 1993. 28% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: October 2026.

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