Brewster County, Texas
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Brewster County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
High on the scale: Brewster County (6 ZIP codes).
How Brewster County Compares
How Brewster County Compares
Brewster County scores 4 points below the Texas state average (83/100) and 6 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
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Brewster County, Texas
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12 (asthma 8.9%, diabetes 12.8%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $645, largest modeled factor: Flood
56% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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: $645
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
5,837 housing units in Brewster County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Brewster County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Brewster County ZIP codes
1 community water system mapped to Brewster County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- B
Systems with the most violations in Brewster County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
- B
All ZIP Codes in Brewster County
6 ZIP codes tracked in Brewster County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79830 | Alpine | 79 | B | 10 | $219K |
| 2 | 79832 | Alpine | 79 | B | 10 | — |
| 3 | 79831 | Alpine | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 79834 | Big Bend National Park | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 79842 | Marathon | — | — | $144K | |
| 6 | 79852 | Terlingua | — | — | $117K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Brewster 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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 56% of homes built before 1980
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Brewster County in Texas covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100) across 2 scored records.
2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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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.