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Buckingham County, Virginia

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$166K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.9 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 16.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $405, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

39% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
39%
Pre-1980 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $405

Energy Code Gap $405/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,060 housing units in Buckingham County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 30%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Buckingham County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Buckingham County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Buckingham County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23004 Arvonia — — $124K
2 23123 New Canton — — $159K
3 23921 Buckingham — — $205K
4 23936 Dillwyn — — $173K

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Overview

Buckingham County in Virginia covers 4 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 Buckingham 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 Buckingham County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Buckingham County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $405 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Buckingham County?
The median home build year in Buckingham County is 1988. 39% 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). Buckingham County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/buckingham/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-buckingham,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Buckingham County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/buckingham/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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