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Southampton County, Virginia

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$196K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Avg Remediation (97% 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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.8 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 15.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,030, driven primarily by sea_level

58.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
58.9%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,030

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
$1,900
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Southampton 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 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 serving Southampton County

3 community water systems serving Southampton County.

Systems with the most violations in Southampton County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

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?
Southampton County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Southampton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Southampton County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,030 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Southampton County?
The median home build year in Southampton County is 1981. 58.9% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and 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: August 2026.

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