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

ZipCheckup compares 74 ZIP codes across Charlotte, NC. The area averages a grade A (89/100); water systems associated with 10 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Charlotte, NC. We compared 74 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 A (89/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	22	88%
B	3	12%
C	0	0%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Mapped ZIP codes in Charlotte ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	28202	92	A	0	No data
2	28204	92	A	0	No data
3	28205	92	A	0	No data
4	28206	92	A	0	No data
5	28207	92	A	0	No data
6	28208	92	A	0	No data
7	28209	92	A	0	No data
8	28211	92	A	0	No data
9	28212	92	A	0	No data
10	28223	92	A	0	No data
11	28226	92	A	0	No data
12	28262	92	A	0	No data
13	28269	92	A	0	No data
14	28273	92	A	0	No data
15	28274	92	A	0	No data
16	28210	91	A	3	No data
17	28214	91	A	2	No data
18	28216	91	A	2	No data
19	28270	91	A	1	No data
20	28278	91	A	3	No data
21	28213	90	A	2	No data
22	28217	90	A	4	No data
23	28227	76	B	27	No data
24	28277	75	B	1	No data
25	28215	71	B	8	0.0023 mg/L
26	28201	—	—	—	No data
27	28203	—	—	0	No data
28	28218	—	—	—	No data
29	28219	—	—	—	No data
30	28220	—	—	—	No data
31	28221	—	—	—	No data
32	28222	—	—	—	No data
33	28224	—	—	—	No data
34	28228	—	—	—	No data
35	28229	—	—	—	No data
36	28230	—	—	—	No data
37	28231	—	—	—	No data
38	28232	—	—	—	No data
39	28233	—	—	—	No data
40	28234	—	—	—	No data
41	28235	—	—	—	No data
42	28236	—	—	—	No data
43	28237	—	—	—	No data
44	28241	—	—	—	No data
45	28242	—	—	—	No data
46	28243	—	—	—	No data
47	28244	—	—	—	No data
48	28246	—	—	—	No data
49	28247	—	—	—	No data
50	28250	—	—	—	No data
51	28253	—	—	—	No data
52	28254	—	—	—	No data
53	28255	—	—	—	No data
54	28256	—	—	—	No data
55	28258	—	—	—	No data
56	28260	—	—	—	No data
57	28263	—	—	—	No data
58	28265	—	—	—	No data
59	28266	—	—	—	No data
60	28271	—	—	—	No data
61	28272	—	—	—	No data
62	28275	—	—	—	No data
63	28280	—	—	—	No data
64	28281	—	—	—	No data
65	28282	—	—	—	No data
66	28284	—	—	—	No data
67	28285	—	—	—	No data
68	28287	—	—	—	No data
69	28288	—	—	—	No data
70	28289	—	—	—	No data
71	28290	—	—	—	No data
72	28296	—	—	—	No data
73	28297	—	—	—	No data
74	28299	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 22 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 3 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 46 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Charlotte ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
• 4 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
• 10 of 26 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
• 0 of 26 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
Consumer Confidence Rule	22	9
Lead and Copper Rule	9	2
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)	6	4
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions	4	2
Public Notice Rule	4	1

Frequently Asked Questions

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

ZIP code 28202 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Charlotte at 92/100 (grade A). Check the full report for details.

Is Charlotte water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 26 directly mapped ZIP records, 46 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 26 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• Charlotte, NC city page
• North Carolina state rankings
• All North Carolina alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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