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

ZipCheckup compares 80 ZIP codes across Austin, TX. The area averages a grade B (73/100); 44 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Austin, TX. We compared 80 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 (73/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	3	7%
B	33	79%
C	6	14%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Austin ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	78734	91	A	2	0.0033 mg/L
2	78733	87	A	11	0.0048 mg/L
3	78738	86	A	16	0.0033 mg/L
4	78701	74	B	1	No data
5	78702	74	B	1	No data
6	78703	74	B	1	No data
7	78704	74	B	1	No data
8	78705	74	B	1	No data
9	78712	74	B	1	No data
10	78721	74	B	1	No data
11	78722	74	B	1	No data
12	78723	74	B	1	No data
13	78726	74	B	2	0.0031 mg/L
14	78727	74	B	1	No data
15	78731	74	B	1	No data
16	78732	74	B	2	0.0031 mg/L
17	78741	74	B	1	No data
18	78742	74	B	1	No data
19	78744	74	B	3	0.0013 mg/L
20	78745	74	B	3	No data
21	78747	74	B	3	0.0013 mg/L
22	78749	74	B	3	No data
23	78750	74	B	1	0.0040 mg/L
24	78751	74	B	1	No data
25	78752	74	B	1	No data
26	78753	74	B	2	0.0004 mg/L
27	78756	74	B	1	No data
28	78757	74	B	1	No data
29	78758	74	B	1	No data
30	78759	74	B	1	No data
31	78719	73	B	27	0.0014 mg/L
32	78728	72	B	4	0.0050 mg/L
33	78736	72	B	7	0.0012 mg/L
34	78730	71	B	6	0.0031 mg/L
35	78735	71	B	11	0.0012 mg/L
36	78754	70	B	11	0.0026 mg/L
37	78725	67	C	38	0.0030 mg/L
38	78737	66	C	20	0.0029 mg/L
39	78739	66	C	13	0.0025 mg/L
40	78746	64	C	22	0.0048 mg/L
41	78724	62	C	44	0.0030 mg/L
42	78748	62	C	23	0.0025 mg/L
43	73301	—	—	—	No data
44	73344	—	—	—	No data
45	78708	—	—	—	No data
46	78709	—	—	—	No data
47	78710	—	—	—	No data
48	78711	—	—	—	No data
49	78713	—	—	—	No data
50	78714	—	—	—	No data
51	78715	—	—	—	No data
52	78716	—	—	—	No data
53	78717	—	—	2	0.0050 mg/L
54	78718	—	—	—	No data
55	78720	—	—	—	No data
56	78729	—	—	1	No data
57	78755	—	—	—	No data
58	78760	—	—	—	No data
59	78761	—	—	—	No data
60	78762	—	—	—	No data
61	78763	—	—	—	No data
62	78764	—	—	—	No data
63	78765	—	—	—	No data
64	78766	—	—	—	No data
65	78767	—	—	—	No data
66	78768	—	—	—	No data
67	78769	—	—	—	No data
68	78772	—	—	—	No data
69	78773	—	—	—	No data
70	78774	—	—	—	No data
71	78778	—	—	—	No data
72	78779	—	—	—	No data
73	78780	—	—	—	No data
74	78781	—	—	—	No data
75	78783	—	—	—	No data
76	78785	—	—	—	No data
77	78788	—	—	—	No data
78	78789	—	—	—	No data
79	78798	—	—	—	No data
80	78799	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 31 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 11 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 296 total violations across Austin
• 69 health-based violations
• 44 of 44 directly mapped ZIP records have violations
• 0 of 44 ZIP records with known lead status exceed the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Fecal Coliform	52	43
Lead and Copper Rule	30	12
Stage 1 DBP Rule	27	17
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	22	7
Stage 2 DBP Rule	20	9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Austin?

ZIP code 78734 has the highest safety score in Austin at 91/100 (grade A). Check the full report for details.

Is Austin water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 44 directly mapped ZIP records, 296 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 44 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• Austin, TX city page
• Texas state rankings
• All Texas alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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