Alaska · 4 covered places · 5 ZIP codes
Plumbers in Matanuska-Susitna County, AK
We cover 4 cities and towns in Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska, across 5 ZIP codes, including Wasilla, Palmer, Houston. About 101,000 people live in those ZIP codes. 48% of the homes were built in 2000 or later, so most calls are about water heaters, fixtures and clogs rather than old pipe.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 1% |
| 1940–1959 | 2% |
| 1960–1979 | 14% |
| 1980–1999 | 36% |
| 2000 or later | 48% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
| Place | Residents in covered ZIPs | Built before 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| Wasilla | 67,206 | 1% |
| Palmer | 31,494 | 6% |
| Houston | 1,406 | 3% |
| Trapper Creek | 584 | 6% |
What goes wrong in Matanuska-Susitna County homes
Newer homes on their first water heater
48% of homes here were built in 2000 or later. Those houses usually have PEX or CPVC supply lines in good shape, so the work is on equipment: original tank water heaters past their 8 to 12 year service life, expansion tanks, pressure regulators and fixtures. See water heater replacement.
Natural gas in most homes
75% of occupied homes here heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters, ranges and dryers are common. That means gas line extensions for new appliances, flexible connector replacements and venting checks when a water heater is swapped. If you smell gas, leave first and call the gas utility from outside. See gas line repair.
1980s and 90s construction and polybutylene
36% of homes were built between 1980 and 1999. Polybutylene supply pipe was installed widely in US homes from about 1978 to 1995, so houses from these years are worth checking for gray plastic pipe stamped PB2110, usually visible at the water heater or under sinks. Insurers and buyers often ask about it. See polybutylene replacement.
Long, hard winters
16% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long Alaska winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common plumbing work in Matanuska-Susitna County
City pages in Matanuska-Susitna County
Other covered towns in Matanuska-Susitna County
- Houston (1 ZIP)
- Palmer (1 ZIP)
- Trapper Creek (1 ZIP)
Matanuska-Susitna County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in Matanuska-Susitna County do you cover?
4 places: Houston, Palmer, Trapper Creek, Wasilla. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in Matanuska-Susitna County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 3% of homes as built before 1960, 14% from 1960 to 1979, 36% from 1980 to 1999 and 48% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in Matanuska-Susitna County, AK?
Alaska's Department of Labor and Workforce Development issues plumber certificates of fitness through its Mechanical Inspection section.
Housing and heating figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Matanuska-Susitna County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in Matanuska-Susitna County?
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