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Wilson 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
$153K
Median Home Value
$1,657
Avg Remediation (108% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wilson 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: 15.7 (asthma 11.9%, diabetes 16.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,183, driven primarily by sea_level

48.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Wilson County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
8 (8 health)
2025
10 (10 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 18 total (18 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
48.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $3,183

Sea Level Rise $2,567/yr
Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $283/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

34,912 housing units in Wilson County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 34%
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 Wilson County

$153K
Median Home Value
$1,657
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Wilson County

8 community water systems serving Wilson County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Wilson County.

Systems with the most violations in Wilson County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Wilson County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Wilson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27813 Black Creek 2 $111K
2 27822 Elm City 46 (19 health) $158K
3 27851 Lucama 14 $127K
4 27873 Saratoga $95K
5 27880 Sims 3 (1 health) $206K
6 27893 Wilson 14 $153K
7 27894 Wilson
8 27895 Wilson
9 27896 Wilson 4 $214K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wilson County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Wilson 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 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 20 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 Wilson County?
Wilson County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wilson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wilson County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,183 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wilson County?
The median home build year in Wilson County is 1985. 48.1% 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). Wilson County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/wilson/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wilson County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/wilson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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