COUNTY REPORT VA

Powhatan County, Virginia

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$370K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.2 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 12.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,270, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

27% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1995
Median Build Year
27%
Pre-1980 Housing
28/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $3,270

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
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

10,504 housing units in Powhatan County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 34%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Powhatan County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Powhatan County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Powhatan County

1 ZIP code tracked in Powhatan County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23139 Powhatan — — 0 $370K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Powhatan 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

Powhatan County in Virginia covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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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 Powhatan County?
We map 3 public water systems to 1 ZIP code in our data for Powhatan County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Powhatan County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Powhatan County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,270 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Powhatan County?
The median home build year in Powhatan County is 1995. 27% 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). Powhatan County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/powhatan/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-powhatan,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Powhatan County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/powhatan/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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