Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers in Virginia

Out of 1,228 ZIP codes with data in Virginia, these are the highest-ranked areas for purchase risk. See also: National Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers — Hidden Risk Factors | All Virginia Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	1,228
Highest value	61/100
Median value	27/100
State	Virginia

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Purchase Risk	Safety Score
1	23109	Mathews	VA	61/100	68/100
2	24422	Clifton Forge	VA	60/100	59/100
3	22664	Woodstock	VA	59/100	47/100
4	24016	Roanoke	VA	59/100	57/100
5	24136	Pembroke	VA	59/100	64/100
6	24167	Staffordsville	VA	59/100	53/100
7	24426	Covington	VA	59/100	50/100
8	22853	Timberville	VA	58/100	64/100
9	24612	Doran	VA	58/100	45/100
10	24011	Roanoke	VA	57/100	62/100
11	24013	Roanoke	VA	57/100	57/100
12	24366	Rocky Gap	VA	57/100	51/100
13	22611	Berryville	VA	56/100	44/100
14	24058	Belspring	VA	56/100	53/100
15	23408	Marionville	VA	55/100	73/100
16	23440	Tangier	VA	55/100	84/100
17	24015	Roanoke	VA	55/100	57/100
18	24239	Davenport	VA	55/100	63/100
19	24245	Dungannon	VA	55/100	67/100
20	24604	Bishop	VA	55/100	53/100
21	23868	Lawrenceville	VA	54/100	60/100
22	24014	Roanoke	VA	54/100	52/100
23	24127	New Castle	VA	54/100	55/100
24	24225	Cleveland	VA	54/100	51/100
25	24277	Pennington Gap	VA	54/100	56/100
26	24540	Danville	VA	54/100	57/100
27	24656	Vansant	VA	54/100	73/100
28	24657	Whitewood	VA	54/100	53/100
29	22733	Rapidan	VA	53/100	82/100
30	23130	Onemo	VA	53/100	60/100
31	23163	Susan	VA	53/100	60/100
32	24093	Glen Lyn	VA	53/100	62/100
33	24168	Stanleytown	VA	53/100	53/100
34	24237	Dante	VA	53/100	45/100
35	24541	Danville	VA	53/100	57/100
36	24613	Falls Mills	VA	53/100	53/100
37	24635	Pocahontas	VA	53/100	53/100
38	24641	Richlands	VA	53/100	60/100
39	23022	Bremo Bluff	VA	52/100	61/100
40	23417	Onancock	VA	52/100	78/100
41	24017	Roanoke	VA	52/100	52/100
42	24651	Tazewell	VA	52/100	61/100
43	22847	Quicksburg	VA	51/100	53/100
44	22980	Waynesboro	VA	51/100	51/100
45	23045	Diggs	VA	51/100	60/100
46	23219	Richmond	VA	51/100	81/100
47	23825	Blackstone	VA	51/100	57/100
48	24124	Narrows	VA	51/100	61/100
49	24134	Pearisburg	VA	51/100	55/100
50	24382	Wytheville	VA	51/100	61/100
51	24416	Buena Vista	VA	51/100	54/100
52	24557	Gretna	VA	51/100	61/100
53	24634	Pilgrims Knob	VA	51/100	53/100
54	23056	Foster	VA	50/100	65/100
55	23424	Rescue	VA	50/100	70/100
56	23427	Saxis	VA	50/100	65/100
57	23480	Wachapreague	VA	50/100	65/100
58	24055	Bassett	VA	50/100	58/100
59	24282	Saint Charles	VA	50/100	45/100
60	24439	Goshen	VA	50/100	65/100
61	22646	Millwood	VA	49/100	53/100
62	22831	Hinton	VA	49/100	45/100
63	22842	Mount Jackson	VA	49/100	60/100
64	23508	Norfolk	VA	49/100	75/100
65	23930	Crewe	VA	49/100	56/100
66	24089	Fieldale	VA	49/100	40/100
67	24112	Martinsville	VA	49/100	54/100
68	24290	Weber City	VA	49/100	61/100
69	22307	Alexandria	VA	48/100	60/100
70	22428	Bowling Green	VA	48/100	65/100
71	22747	Washington	VA	48/100	77/100
72	22851	Stanley	VA	48/100	63/100
73	23605	Newport News	VA	48/100	79/100
74	24301	Pulaski	VA	48/100	61/100
75	24430	Craigsville	VA	48/100	65/100
76	24543	Danville	VA	48/100	62/100
77	24544	Danville	VA	48/100	62/100
78	22657	Strasburg	VA	47/100	63/100
79	22727	Madison	VA	47/100	55/100
80	22811	Bergton	VA	47/100	53/100
81	22949	Lovingston	VA	47/100	72/100
82	23066	Gwynn	VA	47/100	60/100
83	23128	North	VA	47/100	60/100
84	24066	Buchanan	VA	47/100	60/100
85	24084	Dublin	VA	47/100	66/100
86	24375	Sugar Grove	VA	47/100	52/100
87	24605	Bluefield	VA	47/100	60/100
88	22504	Laneview	VA	46/100	73/100
89	22630	Front Royal	VA	46/100	50/100
90	23224	Richmond	VA	46/100	81/100
91	23426	Sanford	VA	46/100	65/100
92	23661	Hampton	VA	46/100	79/100
93	23824	Blackstone	VA	46/100	63/100
94	23827	Boykins	VA	46/100	73/100
95	22454	Dunnsville	VA	45/100	60/100
96	22482	Kilmarnock	VA	45/100	78/100
97	22835	Luray	VA	45/100	60/100
98	23664	Hampton	VA	45/100	74/100
99	24517	Altavista	VA	45/100	69/100
100	24529	Buffalo Junction	VA	45/100	71/100

Methodology

The Home Purchase Risk Score combines environmental hazards that create unexpected costs for homebuyers: water system violations requiring filtration, lead service lines requiring replacement, radon requiring mitigation systems, flood zones requiring insurance, and aging infrastructure requiring upgrades. These are factors that standard home inspections may not fully capture.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-04-13.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Home Purchase Risk Score?

This score (0-100) estimates the hidden environmental costs a homebuyer may face: water filtration needs, lead pipe replacement, radon mitigation, flood insurance, and infrastructure upgrades. Higher scores mean more potential unexpected expenses after purchase.

What should homebuyers do in high-risk ZIP codes?

Request a water quality test, check for lead service lines with the utility, test for radon before closing, verify FEMA flood zone designation, and factor in potential remediation costs ($5,000-$30,000+) to your budget.

Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers in Virginia — 2026