COUNTY REPORT NC

Pender 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
$162K
Median Home Value
$911
Avg Remediation (0.56% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pender 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: 13.3 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 11.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,145, largest modeled factor: Flood

37% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
37%
Pre-1980 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
23%
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: $3,145

Flood $1,723/yr
Sea Level Rise $1,345/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

59,311 housing units in Pender County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 33%

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 Pender County

$162K
Median Home Value
$911
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Pender 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 Pender County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Pender County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Pender County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Pender County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Pender County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27260 High Point — — 8 (1 health) $112K
2 27621 Raleigh — — —
3 28328 Clinton — — 6 $152K
4 28366 Newton Grove — — 4 $128K
5 28421 Atkinson — — $109K
6 28425 Burgaw — — 27 (20 health) $206K
7 28435 Currie — — $155K
8 28443 Hampstead — — 8 (5 health) $357K
9 28445 Holly Ridge — — 18 (9 health) $333K
10 28454 Maple Hill — — 10 (6 health) $193K
11 28455 Nakina — — $79K
12 28457 Rocky Point — — 27 (20 health) $233K
13 28478 Willard — — 5 (1 health) $169K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pender County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Pender 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 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 30 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 Pender County?
We map 19 public water systems to 13 ZIP codes in our data for Pender County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pender County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Pender County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,145 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Pender County?
The median home build year in Pender County is 1988. 37% 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). Pender County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/pender/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-pender,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pender County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/pender/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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