COUNTY REPORT VA

Northampton County, Virginia

15 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 15 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 15 tracked ZIP records scored
15
ZIP Codes
$281K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Northampton County, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.2 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 18.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,929, 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

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
45%
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: $2,929

Sea Level Rise $2,200/yr
Flood $446/yr
Energy Code Gap $425/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,401 housing units in Northampton County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 29%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Northampton County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Northampton County ZIP codes

3 community water systems mapped to Northampton County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Northampton County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Northampton County

15 ZIP codes tracked in Northampton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23307 Birdsnest — — $146K
2 23310 Cape Charles — — 2 $345K
3 23313 Capeville — — —
4 23316 Cheriton — — $219K
5 23347 Eastville — — 2 —
6 23350 Exmore — — 6 $180K
7 23354 Franktown — — 6 $493K
8 23398 Jamesville — — —
9 23405 Machipongo — — 2 $343K
10 23408 Marionville — — —
11 23413 Nassawadox — — 6 —
12 23419 Oyster — — —
13 23429 Seaview — — —
14 23443 Townsend — — —
15 23486 Willis Wharf — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Northampton County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Northampton County in Virginia covers 15 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Northampton County?
We map 3 public water systems to 15 ZIP codes in our data for Northampton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Northampton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Northampton County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,929 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Northampton County?
The median home build year in Northampton County is 1984. 49% 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). Northampton County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/northampton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-northampton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Northampton County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/northampton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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