Dyer County, Tennessee
10 ZIP codes · Avg score 97/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Dyer County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Although county size varies, Dyer County's 10 ZIP codes share reliably safe tap water records and above-average compliance scores.
How Dyer County Compares
How Dyer County Compares
Dyer County scores 25 points above the Tennessee state average (72/100) and 24 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Dyer County, Tennessee
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 14.9%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,435, driven primarily by flood
60.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,435
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
17,678 housing units in Dyer 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 Dyer County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Dyer 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 Dyer County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Dyer County
8 community water systems serving Dyer County.
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11 total water systems serve Dyer County.
Systems with the most violations in Dyer County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Dyer County
10 ZIP codes tracked in Dyer County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 38059 | Newbern | 98 | A | 2 | $146K |
| 2 | 38024 | Dyersburg | 97 | A | 3 | $171K |
| 3 | 38080 | Ridgely | 97 | A | 9 (1 health) | $80K |
| 4 | 38007 | Bogota | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 38025 | Dyersburg | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 38030 | Finley | — | — | 6 | $171K |
| 7 | 38047 | Lenox | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 38070 | Tigrett | — | — | $185K | |
| 9 | 38240 | Obion | — | — | 8 | $99K |
| 10 | 38259 | Trimble | — | — | 1 | $101K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Dyer County
If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 60.9% of homes built before 1978
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Dyer County, Tennessee
Overview
Dyer County in Tennessee covers 10 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (97/100) across 3 scored records.
6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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.