Essex County, Virginia
9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
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: Essex County, Virginia
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.3 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 18%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,069, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
49% 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: $4,069
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
5,901 housing units in Essex County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Essex County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Essex County ZIP codes
1 community water system mapped to Essex County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Essex County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
All ZIP Codes in Essex County
9 ZIP codes tracked in Essex County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22436 | Caret | — | — | $223K | |
| 2 | 22437 | Center Cross | — | — | $321K | |
| 3 | 22438 | Champlain | — | — | $223K | |
| 4 | 22454 | Dunnsville | — | — | $227K | |
| 5 | 22476 | Hustle | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 22504 | Laneview | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 22509 | Loretto | — | — | $117K | |
| 8 | 22560 | Tappahannock | — | — | 2 | $247K |
| 9 | 23115 | Millers Tavern | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Essex 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 Water Testing Kits — Baseline water quality check for your ZIP
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant peace of mind
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Essex County, Virginia
Overview
Essex County in Virginia covers 9 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.
1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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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.