Potter County, Texas
22 ZIP codes · Avg score 81/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Potter County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Potter 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 22 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.
How Potter County Compares
How Potter County Compares
Potter County scores 2 points below the Texas state average (83/100) and 8 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: Potter 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 10.1%, diabetes 15.3%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,800, largest modeled factor: Wildfire
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: $1,800
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 Potter County
Modeled remediation costs in Potter 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 Potter County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Potter County ZIP codes
2 community water systems mapped to Potter County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- B
- B
Systems with the most violations in Potter County
2 water systems with violations in EPA records.
- B
- B
All ZIP Codes in Potter County
22 ZIP codes tracked in Potter County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79102 | Amarillo | 83 | B | 2 | $147K |
| 2 | 79106 | Amarillo | 83 | B | 2 | $163K |
| 3 | 79107 | Amarillo | 83 | B | 2 | $88K |
| 4 | 79108 | Amarillo | 83 | B | 2 | $151K |
| 5 | 79124 | Amarillo | 74 | B | 15 (1 health) | $326K |
| 6 | 79012 | Bushland | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 79101 | Amarillo | — | — | 2 | $152K |
| 8 | 79103 | Amarillo | — | — | 2 | $124K |
| 9 | 79104 | Amarillo | — | — | 2 | $95K |
| 10 | 79109 | Amarillo | — | — | 2 | $218K |
| 11 | 79111 | Amarillo | — | — | 2 | — |
| 12 | 79114 | Amarillo | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 79116 | Amarillo | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 79117 | Amarillo | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 79159 | Amarillo | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 79166 | Amarillo | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 79168 | Amarillo | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 79172 | Amarillo | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 79174 | Amarillo | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 79178 | Amarillo | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 79185 | Amarillo | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 79187 | Amarillo | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Potter County
The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Potter County, Texas
Overview
Potter County in Texas covers 22 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (81/100) across 5 scored records.
10 of 10 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.