Richland County, South Carolina
37 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Richland County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
ZipCheckup rates Richland County in the top two of its five grades; 37 ZIP codes are tracked there.
How Richland County Compares
How Richland County Compares
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: Richland County, South Carolina
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.2 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 13%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $848, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
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: $848
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Richland County
Modeled remediation costs in Richland 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 Richland County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Richland County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Richland County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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21 water systems mapped to Richland County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Richland County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Richland County
37 ZIP codes tracked in Richland County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29016 | Blythewood | 82 | B | 2 (2 health) | $331K |
| 2 | 29201 | Columbia | 82 | B | 2 (2 health) | $238K |
| 3 | 29204 | Columbia | 82 | B | 2 (2 health) | $186K |
| 4 | 29205 | Columbia | 82 | B | 2 (2 health) | $335K |
| 5 | 29063 | Irmo | 81 | B | 6 (2 health) | $239K |
| 6 | 29203 | Columbia | 81 | B | 5 (2 health) | $122K |
| 7 | 29206 | Columbia | 81 | B | 5 (2 health) | $329K |
| 8 | 29207 | Columbia | 81 | B | 5 (2 health) | $169K |
| 9 | 29229 | Columbia | 80 | B | 4 (2 health) | $231K |
| 10 | 29036 | Chapin | 79 | B | 11 (3 health) | $378K |
| 11 | 29223 | Columbia | 79 | B | 7 (2 health) | $184K |
| 12 | 29209 | Columbia | 76 | B | 15 (3 health) | $183K |
| 13 | 29061 | Hopkins | 72 | B | 18 (6 health) | $162K |
| 14 | 29002 | Ballentine | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 29052 | Gadsden | — | — | $75K | |
| 16 | 29147 | State Park | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 29177 | White Rock | — | — | 2 (2 health) | — |
| 18 | 29202 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 29208 | Columbia | — | — | 2 (2 health) | — |
| 20 | 29211 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 29214 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 29215 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 29216 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 29217 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 29218 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 29219 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 29220 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 28 | 29221 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 29224 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 29225 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 29226 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 29227 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 29240 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 29250 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 29260 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 29290 | Columbia | — | — | — | |
| 37 | 29292 | Columbia | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Richland County
The mix of guides changes from county to county.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Richland County, South Carolina
Overview
Richland County in South Carolina covers 37 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 13 scored records.
15 of 15 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
- 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.