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Southampton County, Virginia

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$196K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.15% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Southampton 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: 14.8 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 15.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,743, 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 15.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
63%
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: $3,743

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $600/yr
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

5,753 housing units in Southampton County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 19%

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 Southampton County

$196K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Southampton County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Southampton County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Southampton County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Southampton County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Southampton County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Southampton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23827 Boykins — — $145K
2 23828 Branchville — — $160K
3 23829 Capron — — $249K
4 23837 Courtland — — 5 (2 health) $196K
5 23844 Drewryville — — —
6 23874 Newsoms — — $138K
7 23878 Sedley — — 5 (2 health) $232K
8 23898 Zuni — — 1 $294K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Southampton 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

Southampton County in Virginia covers 8 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Southampton County?
We map 3 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Southampton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Southampton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Southampton County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,743 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Southampton County?
The median home build year in Southampton County is 1981. 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). Southampton County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/southampton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-southampton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Southampton County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/southampton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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