Carbon County, Pennsylvania
16 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 16 tracked ZIP records scored
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: Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,886, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
59% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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: $3,886
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
34,210 housing units in Carbon County
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 Carbon County
Modeled remediation costs in Carbon 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.
Water systems mapped to Carbon County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Carbon County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Show all 8 water systems
13 water systems mapped to Carbon County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Carbon County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
All ZIP Codes in Carbon County
16 ZIP codes tracked in Carbon County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18012 | Aquashicola | — | — | — | |
| 2 | 18030 | Bowmanstown | — | — | 7 | $180K |
| 3 | 18071 | Palmerton | — | — | 66 (7 health) | $195K |
| 4 | 18210 | Albrightsville | — | — | $217K | |
| 5 | 18212 | Ashfield | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 18216 | Beaver Meadows | — | — | 9 | $127K |
| 7 | 18229 | Jim Thorpe | — | — | 7 | $215K |
| 8 | 18230 | Junedale | — | — | $99K | |
| 9 | 18232 | Lansford | — | — | 9 (1 health) | $49K |
| 10 | 18235 | Lehighton | — | — | 9 | $218K |
| 11 | 18240 | Nesquehoning | — | — | 89 (7 health) | $135K |
| 12 | 18244 | Parryville | — | — | 2 | $169K |
| 13 | 18250 | Summit Hill | — | — | 32 (8 health) | $99K |
| 14 | 18254 | Tresckow | — | — | $117K | |
| 15 | 18255 | Weatherly | — | — | 57 (2 health) | $173K |
| 16 | 18624 | Lake Harmony | — | — | $424K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Carbon County
Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 3 ZIP codes
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 59% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Carbon County in Pennsylvania covers 16 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.
10 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 17 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.