Colonial Heights County, Virginia
1 ZIP code · Avg score 85/100 · Grade A · Updated 2026-06-03
Tracking 1 ZIP code in Colonial Heights County shows a water safety record well above the national median — violations are isolated exceptions, not recurring patterns.
How Colonial Heights County Compares
How Colonial Heights County Compares
Colonial Heights County scores 19 points above the Virginia state average (66/100) and 17 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 12.3%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,170, driven primarily by sea_level
Infrastructure: 0.31% avg pipe failure probability
69% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,170
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
11,801 housing units in Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Colonial Heights County, representing a small fraction of property value.
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 Colonial Heights County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Colonial Heights County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Colonial Heights, | 18,273 | 0 |
| 2 | CHESTERFIELD CO CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM | 389,897 | 0 |
| 3 | City of Petersburg, | 33,394 | 0 |
| 4 | PUDDLEDOCK ROAD | 10,054 | 0 |
| 5 | Dcwa Central | 7,764 | 0 |
All ZIP Codes in Colonial Heights County
1 ZIP code tracked in Colonial Heights County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23834 | Colonial Heights | 85 | A | 0 | $236K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Colonial Heights County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 69% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Colonial Heights County in Virginia covers 1 ZIP code with an average Home Safety Score of A (85/100).
No EPA violations recorded across any tracked ZIP codes in Colonial Heights County.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
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