2026 Rankings

Safest ZIP Codes in North Carolina — Safety Scores 2026

Last updated: August 14, 2026

246 ZIP codes ranked by Safety Score #1: ZIP 27885 (Swanquarter, NC) - 100/100
Lead Violations Lowest Score Safest Flood Risk Energy Cost Radon PFAS Reliability EJ Index Homebuyer Risk CO & Gas Safest Gas Remediation Burden Unresolved Violations (by Utility) Water Equity (by Utility)

Out of 246 ZIP codes with data in North Carolina, these are the highest-ranked areas for safety score. See also: National Highest Home Safety Scores in America | All North Carolina Rankings

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 246
Highest value 100/100
Median value 81/100
State North Carolina

Top 100 Highest-Scoring ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP Code City State Safety Score Safety Score
1 27885 Swanquarter NC 100/100 100/100
2 28449 Kure Beach NC 100/100 100/100
3 28144 Salisbury NC 99/100 99/100
4 28159 Spencer NC 99/100 99/100
5 28403 Wilmington NC 99/100 99/100
6 28428 Carolina Beach NC 99/100 99/100
7 28480 Wrightsville Beach NC 99/100 99/100
8 27357 Stokesdale NC 98/100 98/100
9 28147 Salisbury NC 98/100 98/100
10 28318 Autryville NC 98/100 98/100
11 28412 Wilmington NC 98/100 98/100
12 28516 Beaufort NC 98/100 98/100
13 28582 Stella NC 98/100 98/100
14 28584 Swansboro NC 98/100 98/100
15 28594 Emerald Isle NC 98/100 98/100
16 28409 Wilmington NC 97/100 97/100
17 28512 Atlantic Beach NC 97/100 97/100
18 28072 Granite Quarry NC 96/100 96/100
19 28557 Morehead City NC 96/100 96/100
20 27862 Pendleton NC 95/100 95/100
21 28138 Rockwell NC 95/100 95/100
22 28146 Salisbury NC 95/100 95/100
23 28344 Godwin NC 95/100 95/100
24 28411 Wilmington NC 95/100 95/100
25 27358 Summerfield NC 94/100 94/100
26 27869 Rich Square NC 94/100 94/100
27 27897 Woodland NC 94/100 94/100
28 27830 Fremont NC 93/100 93/100
29 28031 Cornelius NC 92/100 92/100
30 28078 Huntersville NC 92/100 92/100
31 28202 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
32 28204 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
33 28205 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
34 28206 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
35 28207 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
36 28208 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
37 28209 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
38 28211 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
39 28212 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
40 28223 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
41 28226 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
42 28262 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
43 28269 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
44 28273 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
45 28274 Charlotte NC 92/100 92/100
46 28405 Wilmington NC 92/100 92/100
47 28429 Castle Hayne NC 92/100 92/100
48 27107 Winston Salem NC 91/100 91/100
49 27295 Lexington NC 91/100 91/100
50 27299 Linwood NC 91/100 91/100
51 28036 Davidson NC 91/100 91/100
52 28210 Charlotte NC 91/100 91/100
53 28214 Charlotte NC 91/100 91/100
54 28216 Charlotte NC 91/100 91/100
55 28270 Charlotte NC 91/100 91/100
56 28278 Charlotte NC 91/100 91/100
57 27829 Fountain NC 90/100 90/100
58 28213 Charlotte NC 90/100 90/100
59 28217 Charlotte NC 90/100 90/100
60 27876 Seaboard NC 87/100 87/100
61 27310 Oak Ridge NC 86/100 86/100
62 27009 Belews Creek NC 83/100 83/100
63 27023 Lewisville NC 83/100 83/100
64 27051 Walkertown NC 83/100 83/100
65 27101 Winston Salem NC 83/100 83/100
66 27103 Winston Salem NC 83/100 83/100
67 27104 Winston Salem NC 83/100 83/100
68 27105 Winston Salem NC 83/100 83/100
69 27109 Winston Salem NC 83/100 83/100
70 27301 Mc Leansville NC 83/100 83/100
71 27401 Greensboro NC 83/100 83/100
72 27408 Greensboro NC 83/100 83/100
73 27509 Butner NC 83/100 83/100
74 27565 Oxford NC 83/100 83/100
75 27573 Roxboro NC 83/100 83/100
76 27574 Roxboro NC 83/100 83/100
77 27583 Timberlake NC 83/100 83/100
78 27695 Raleigh NC 83/100 83/100
79 27701 Durham NC 83/100 83/100
80 27845 Jackson NC 83/100 83/100
81 28071 Gold Hill NC 83/100 83/100
82 28108 Mineral Springs NC 83/100 83/100
83 28137 Richfield NC 83/100 83/100
84 28173 Waxhaw NC 83/100 83/100
85 28301 Fayetteville NC 83/100 83/100
86 28303 Fayetteville NC 83/100 83/100
87 28305 Fayetteville NC 83/100 83/100
88 28611 Collettsville NC 83/100 83/100
89 28713 Bryson City NC 83/100 83/100
90 28716 Canton NC 83/100 83/100
91 28719 Cherokee NC 83/100 83/100
92 27012 Clemmons NC 82/100 82/100
93 27127 Winston Salem NC 82/100 82/100
94 27214 Browns Summit NC 82/100 82/100
95 27377 Whitsett NC 82/100 82/100
96 27504 Benson NC 82/100 82/100
97 27511 Cary NC 82/100 82/100
98 27522 Creedmoor NC 82/100 82/100
99 27704 Durham NC 82/100 82/100
100 27879 Simpson NC 82/100 82/100

Methodology

Home Safety Score model 4.0.0 combines SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, county-level EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. A score requires all domains.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-08-14.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a ZIP code score highly?

Higher scores come from favorable measured results for water compliance, the PFAS MCL screen, radon zone, and annual AQI. The score is a screening metric, not a safety certification.

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