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

ZipCheckup compares 44 ZIP codes across Raleigh, NC. The area averages a grade C (62/100); 11 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Raleigh, NC. We compared 44 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 C (62/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	1	7%
C	9	64%
D	4	29%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Raleigh ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	27695	83	B	0	No data
2	27608	67	C	0	No data
3	27609	67	C	0	No data
4	27604	66	C	2	0.0073 mg/L
5	27612	66	C	2	No data
6	27617	66	C	2	No data
7	27607	65	C	4	0.0072 mg/L
8	27613	62	C	16	0.0020 mg/L
9	27615	62	C	14	0.0045 mg/L
10	27616	56	C	14	0.0016 mg/L
11	27614	52	D	26	0.0021 mg/L
12	27603	50	D	279	0.0093 mg/L
13	27606	50	D	43	0.0074 mg/L
14	27610	50	D	46	0.0100 mg/L
15	27601	—	—	0	No data
16	27602	—	—	—	No data
17	27605	—	—	0	No data
18	27611	—	—	—	No data
19	27619	—	—	—	No data
20	27620	—	—	—	No data
21	27621	—	—	—	No data
22	27622	—	—	—	No data
23	27623	—	—	—	No data
24	27624	—	—	—	No data
25	27625	—	—	—	No data
26	27626	—	—	—	No data
27	27627	—	—	—	No data
28	27628	—	—	—	No data
29	27629	—	—	—	No data
30	27634	—	—	—	No data
31	27635	—	—	—	No data
32	27636	—	—	—	No data
33	27640	—	—	—	No data
34	27650	—	—	—	No data
35	27656	—	—	—	No data
36	27658	—	—	—	No data
37	27661	—	—	—	No data
38	27668	—	—	—	No data
39	27675	—	—	—	No data
40	27676	—	—	—	No data
41	27690	—	—	—	No data
42	27697	—	—	0	No data
43	27698	—	—	—	No data
44	27699	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 7 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 7 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 448 total violations across Raleigh
• 37 health-based violations
• 11 of 17 directly mapped ZIP records have violations
• 0 of 17 ZIP records with known lead status exceed the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Surface Water Treatment Rule	92	11
Gross Alpha	34	6
Consumer Confidence Report Rule	31	6
Lead	16	8
Lead and Copper Rule	15	6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Raleigh?

ZIP code 27695 has the highest safety score in Raleigh at 83/100 (grade B). Check the full report for details.

Is Raleigh water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 17 directly mapped ZIP records, 448 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 17 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

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

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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