Jefferson County, Texas
27 ZIP codes · Avg score 87/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Jefferson County: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
Jefferson County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 27 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.
How Jefferson County Compares
How Jefferson County Compares
Jefferson County scores 4 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 14 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: Jefferson County, Texas
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.4 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 15.6%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $5,215, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
57% 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: $5,215
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
110,781 housing units in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
Modeled remediation costs in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Jefferson County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Jefferson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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16 water systems mapped to Jefferson County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Jefferson County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Jefferson County
27 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77651 | Port Neches | 91 | A | 3 | $231K |
| 2 | 77701 | Beaumont | 91 | A | 1 | $79K |
| 3 | 77702 | Beaumont | 91 | A | 1 | $142K |
| 4 | 77703 | Beaumont | 91 | A | 1 | $97K |
| 5 | 77706 | Beaumont | 91 | A | 1 | $239K |
| 6 | 77707 | Beaumont | 91 | A | 1 | $163K |
| 7 | 77708 | Beaumont | 91 | A | 1 | $167K |
| 8 | 77640 | Port Arthur | 90 | A | 3 (2 health) | $97K |
| 9 | 77642 | Port Arthur | 89 | A | 6 (2 health) | $96K |
| 10 | 77665 | Winnie | 88 | A | 8 (3 health) | $204K |
| 11 | 77622 | Hamshire | 86 | A | 12 (5 health) | $223K |
| 12 | 77713 | Beaumont | 82 | B | 20 (6 health) | $210K |
| 13 | 77619 | Groves | 81 | B | 12 (5 health) | $154K |
| 14 | 77627 | Nederland | 75 | B | 28 (20 health) | $201K |
| 15 | 77705 | Beaumont | 75 | B | 110 (61 health) | $122K |
| 16 | 77267 | Houston | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 77613 | China | — | — | 19 (6 health) | $201K |
| 18 | 77629 | Nome | — | — | 79 (42 health) | $171K |
| 19 | 77641 | Port Arthur | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 77643 | Port Arthur | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 77655 | Sabine Pass | — | — | $135K | |
| 22 | 77704 | Beaumont | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 77709 | Beaumont | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 77710 | Beaumont | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 77720 | Beaumont | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 77725 | Beaumont | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 77726 | Beaumont | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Jefferson County
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 57% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Jefferson County, Texas
Overview
Jefferson County in Texas covers 27 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (87/100) across 15 scored records.
17 of 17 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 68 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.