COUNTY REPORT TX

Upton County, Texas

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$106K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.5 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 16.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $270, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

62% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
62%
Pre-1980 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $270

Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,668 housing units in Upton County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 37%
1960–1979 15%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Upton County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Upton County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Upton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79752 Mc Camey — — $96K
2 79755 Midkiff — — —
3 79778 Rankin — — $116K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Upton County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Upton County in Texas covers 3 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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Upton County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Upton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Upton County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $270 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Upton County?
The median home build year in Upton County is 1976. 62% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Upton County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/upton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-upton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Upton County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/upton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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