Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow

ZipCheckup compares 63 ZIP codes across Birmingham, AL. The area averages a grade B (72/100); water systems associated with 30 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Birmingham, AL. We compared 63 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.

City Overview: Grade B (72/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	24	89%
C	3	11%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Mapped ZIP codes in Birmingham ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	35244	80	B	28	0.0018 mg/L
2	35203	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
3	35204	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
4	35205	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
5	35206	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
6	35207	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
7	35209	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
8	35212	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
9	35215	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
10	35216	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
11	35217	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
12	35218	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
13	35222	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
14	35223	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
15	35224	74	B	3	Above EPA action level
16	35233	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
17	35234	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
18	35235	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
19	35243	74	B	3	0.0018 mg/L
20	35208	71	B	7	0.0018 mg/L
21	35211	71	B	7	0.0018 mg/L
22	35221	71	B	7	0.0018 mg/L
23	35226	71	B	7	0.0018 mg/L
24	35228	71	B	7	0.0018 mg/L
25	35242	65	C	24	0.0018 mg/L
26	35210	57	C	3	0.0018 mg/L
27	35213	57	C	3	0.0018 mg/L
28	35201	—	—	—	No data
29	35202	—	—	—	No data
30	35214	—	—	3	0.0018 mg/L
31	35219	—	—	—	No data
32	35220	—	—	—	No data
33	35229	—	—	3	0.0018 mg/L
34	35231	—	—	—	No data
35	35232	—	—	—	No data
36	35236	—	—	—	No data
37	35237	—	—	—	No data
38	35238	—	—	—	No data
39	35246	—	—	—	No data
40	35249	—	—	—	No data
41	35253	—	—	—	No data
42	35254	—	—	3	0.0018 mg/L
43	35255	—	—	—	No data
44	35259	—	—	—	No data
45	35260	—	—	—	No data
46	35261	—	—	—	No data
47	35266	—	—	—	No data
48	35270	—	—	—	No data
49	35282	—	—	—	No data
50	35283	—	—	—	No data
51	35285	—	—	—	No data
52	35287	—	—	—	No data
53	35288	—	—	—	No data
54	35290	—	—	—	No data
55	35291	—	—	—	No data
56	35292	—	—	—	No data
57	35293	—	—	—	No data
58	35294	—	—	—	No data
59	35295	—	—	—	No data
60	35296	—	—	—	No data
61	35297	—	—	—	No data
62	35298	—	—	—	No data
63	35299	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 25 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 2 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 28 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Birmingham ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
• 0 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
• 30 of 30 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
• 1 of 30 ZIP records with known lead status are served by a system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeded the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	36	30
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)	36	30
Lead and Copper Rule	36	30
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions	6	6
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	2	2

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ZIP code in Birmingham has the highest home safety score?

ZIP code 35244 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Birmingham at 80/100 (grade B). Check the full report for details.

Is Birmingham water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 30 directly mapped ZIP records, 28 EPA violations are recorded; 1 of 30 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• Birmingham, AL city page
• Alabama state rankings
• All Alabama alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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