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Wayne County, North Carolina

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$148K
Median Home Value
$2,433
Avg Remediation (164% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wayne 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: 14.5 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 14.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,322, driven primarily by flood

43.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
43.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
11%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $2,322

Flood $1,350/yr
Sea Level Rise $689/yr
Energy Code Gap $321/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

54,437 housing units in Wayne County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 23%

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 Wayne County

$148K
Median Home Value
$2,433
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wayne 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 Wayne County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Wayne County

8 community water systems serving Wayne County.

Show all 8 water systems

16 total water systems serve Wayne County.

Systems with the most violations in Wayne County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Wayne County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27530 Goldsboro 7 (1 health) $177K
2 27531 Goldsboro 0
3 27532 Goldsboro
4 27533 Goldsboro
5 27534 Goldsboro 10 (2 health) $188K
6 27863 Pikeville 15 (2 health) $178K
7 28333 Dudley 6 (1 health) $93K
8 28365 Mount Olive 45 (4 health) $119K
9 28551 La Grange 17 (3 health) $120K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wayne County

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Overview

Wayne County in North Carolina covers 9 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.

6 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 Wayne County?
Wayne County is served by 16 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wayne County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wayne County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,322 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wayne County?
The median home build year in Wayne County is 1983. 43.1% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: August 2026.

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