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

ZipCheckup compares 46 ZIP codes across Columbus, OH. The area averages a grade D (41/100); water systems associated with 8 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Columbus, OH. We compared 46 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 D (41/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	0	0%
D	27	87%
F	4	13%

Neighborhood Rankings

Mapped ZIP codes in Columbus ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	43240	50	D	0	0.0015 mg/L
2	43085	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
3	43201	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
4	43202	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
5	43203	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
6	43204	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
7	43205	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
8	43210	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
9	43211	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
10	43212	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
11	43214	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
12	43217	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
13	43218	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
14	43220	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
15	43221	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
16	43222	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
17	43223	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
18	43224	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
19	43227	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
20	43229	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
21	43231	42	D	0	0.0015 mg/L
22	43232	42	D	0	0.0021 mg/L
23	43235	42	D	0	0.0012 mg/L
24	43209	41	D	1	0.0012 mg/L
25	43213	41	D	1	0.0021 mg/L
26	43219	40	D	4	0.0012 mg/L
27	43230	40	D	4	0.0012 mg/L
28	43206	38	F	4	0.0013 mg/L
29	43215	38	F	4	0.0013 mg/L
30	43228	38	F	4	0.0027 mg/L
31	43207	25	F	19	0.0012 mg/L
32	43216	—	—	—	No data
33	43226	—	—	—	No data
34	43234	—	—	—	No data
35	43236	—	—	—	No data
36	43251	—	—	—	No data
37	43260	—	—	—	No data
38	43266	—	—	—	No data
39	43268	—	—	—	No data
40	43270	—	—	—	No data
41	43271	—	—	—	No data
42	43272	—	—	—	No data
43	43279	—	—	—	No data
44	43287	—	—	—	No data
45	43291	—	—	—	No data
46	43299	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 23 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 8 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 29 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Columbus ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
• 3 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
• 8 of 31 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
• 0 of 31 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
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions	24	7
Consumer Confidence Rule	14	5
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	1	1
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)	1	1
Lead and Copper Rule	1	1

Frequently Asked Questions

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

ZIP code 43240 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Columbus at 50/100 (grade D). Check the full report for details.

Is Columbus water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 31 directly mapped ZIP records, 29 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 31 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• Columbus, OH city page
• Ohio state rankings
• All Ohio alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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