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

ZipCheckup compares 86 ZIP codes across Chicago, IL. The area averages a grade B (71/100); water systems associated with 56 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Chicago, IL. We compared 86 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 (71/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	50	89%
C	6	11%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Mapped ZIP codes in Chicago ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	60601	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
2	60602	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
3	60603	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
4	60604	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
5	60605	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
6	60606	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
7	60607	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
8	60608	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
9	60609	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
10	60610	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
11	60611	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
12	60612	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
13	60613	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
14	60614	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
15	60615	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
16	60616	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
17	60617	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
18	60618	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
19	60619	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
20	60620	72	B	10	0.0079 mg/L
21	60621	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
22	60622	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
23	60623	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
24	60624	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
25	60625	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
26	60626	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
27	60628	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
28	60630	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
29	60632	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
30	60636	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
31	60637	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
32	60639	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
33	60640	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
34	60641	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
35	60642	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
36	60643	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
37	60645	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
38	60647	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
39	60649	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
40	60651	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
41	60653	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
42	60654	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
43	60657	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
44	60659	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
45	60660	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
46	60661	72	B	10	0.0070 mg/L
47	60634	71	B	11	0.0070 mg/L
48	60646	71	B	11	0.0099 mg/L
49	60631	70	B	20	0.0070 mg/L
50	60656	70	B	20	0.0070 mg/L
51	60655	69	C	16	0.0070 mg/L
52	60629	67	C	14	0.0092 mg/L
53	60652	67	C	14	0.0092 mg/L
54	60644	65	C	18	0.0070 mg/L
55	60638	63	C	25	0.0092 mg/L
56	60633	58	C	31	0.0142 mg/L
57	60290	—	—	—	No data
58	60664	—	—	—	No data
59	60666	—	—	—	No data
60	60668	—	—	—	No data
61	60669	—	—	—	No data
62	60670	—	—	—	No data
63	60673	—	—	—	No data
64	60674	—	—	—	No data
65	60675	—	—	—	No data
66	60677	—	—	—	No data
67	60678	—	—	—	No data
68	60679	—	—	—	No data
69	60680	—	—	—	No data
70	60681	—	—	—	No data
71	60682	—	—	—	No data
72	60684	—	—	—	No data
73	60685	—	—	—	No data
74	60686	—	—	—	No data
75	60687	—	—	—	No data
76	60688	—	—	—	No data
77	60689	—	—	—	No data
78	60690	—	—	—	No data
79	60691	—	—	—	No data
80	60693	—	—	—	No data
81	60694	—	—	—	No data
82	60695	—	—	—	No data
83	60696	—	—	—	No data
84	60697	—	—	—	No data
85	60699	—	—	—	No data
86	60701	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 51 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 5 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 72 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Chicago ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
• 3 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
• 56 of 56 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
• 0 of 56 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
Total organic carbon	224	56
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	112	56
Consumer Confidence Rule	76	56
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions	67	56
Lead and Copper Rule	60	56

Frequently Asked Questions

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

ZIP code 60601 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Chicago at 72/100 (grade B). Check the full report for details.

Is Chicago water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 56 directly mapped ZIP records, 72 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 56 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• Chicago, IL city page
• Illinois state rankings
• All Illinois alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

Reporting periods vary by source; the page metadata identifies this materialization.