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Tipton County, Tennessee

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$204K
Median Home Value
$1,843
Avg Remediation (90% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Tipton County, Tennessee

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: 15.3 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 14.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,139, driven primarily by flood

42.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
42.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
30/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
14%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,139

Flood $886/yr
Energy Code Gap $309/yr
Water Infrastructure $64/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

23,396 housing units in Tipton County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 29%

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 Tipton County

$204K
Median Home Value
$1,843
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Tipton County

8 community water systems serving Tipton County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Tipton County.

Systems with the most violations in Tipton County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Tipton County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Tipton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38004 Atoka 4 $283K
2 38011 Brighton 4 $204K
3 38015 Burlison 0 $178K
4 38019 Covington 14 (1 health) $195K
5 38023 Drummonds 0 $230K
6 38049 Mason 17 (1 health) $150K
7 38058 Munford 2 $225K
8 38071 Tipton

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Overview

Tipton County in Tennessee covers 8 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.

5 of 7 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Tipton County?
Tipton County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Tipton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Tipton County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,139 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Tipton County?
The median home build year in Tipton County is 1989. 42.1% 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). Tipton County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/tipton/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Tipton County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/tipton/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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