El Paso County · Colorado Springs, CO
Plumbers in Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs is in El Paso County, Colorado. About 613,000 people live in the 53 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 253,000 homes, 64% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1980 and 1999 (32%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.
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- 53 ZIP codes covered
ZIP codes we cover in Colorado Springs
80901, 80902, 80903, 80904, 80905, 80906, 80907, 80908, 80909, 80910, 80911, 80912, 80913, 80914, 80915, 80916, 80917, 80918, 80919, 80920, 80921, 80922, 80923, 80924, 80925, 80926, 80927, 80928, 80929, 80930, 80931, 80932, 80933, 80934, 80935, 80936, 80937, 80938, 80939, 80941, 80942, 80944, 80946, 80947, 80949, 80950, 80951, 80960, 80962, 80970, 80977, 80995, 80997
Colorado Springs homes and their plumbing
Here is how Colorado Springs's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 5%, 1940–1959 8%, 1960–1979 26%, 1980–1999 32%, 2000 or later 30%. Most homes are old enough that original pipe, valves and water heaters are wearing out, but young enough that full repipes are a case-by-case call.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 5% |
| 1940–1959 | 8% |
| 1960–1979 | 26% |
| 1980–1999 | 32% |
| 2000 or later | 30% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 613,448
- Housing units
- 252,650
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Heated with utility gas
- 70%
- Heated with electricity
- 26%
What goes wrong in Colorado Springs homes
Natural gas in most homes
70% 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
32% 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
38% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long Colorado winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common calls in Colorado Springs
- Gas Line Repair
- Polybutylene Pipe Replacement
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair
- Water Heater Replacement
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair
Also available in Colorado Springs: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Colorado Springs at a glance
- County
- El Paso County
- ZIP codes
- 80901, 80902, 80903, 80904, 80905, 80906, 80907, 80908, 80909, 80910, 80911, 80912, 80913, 80914, 80915, 80916, 80917, 80918, 80919, 80920, 80921, 80922, 80923, 80924, 80925, 80926, 80927, 80928, 80929, 80930, 80931, 80932, 80933, 80934, 80935, 80936, 80937, 80938, 80939, 80941, 80942, 80944, 80946, 80947, 80949, 80950, 80951, 80960, 80962, 80970, 80977, 80995, 80997
Colorado Springs plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Colorado Springs?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Colorado Springs, Census estimates put 13% of homes as built before 1960, 26% from 1960 to 1979, 32% from 1980 to 1999 and 30% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1980–1999 (32%).
Who licenses plumbers in Colorado Springs, CO?
Colorado's State Plumbing Board, part of the Division of Professions and Occupations, licenses plumbers; most jurisdictions also require permits.
Are water heaters in Colorado Springs usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 70% of homes heating with utility gas, 26% with electricity. Water heaters often use the same fuel as the home's heat, so utility gas is the most common here, but check the label on your tank before you shop for a replacement.
Guides for Colorado Springs homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Cimarron Hills (3 mi), Manitou Springs (8 mi), Security-Widefield (9 mi), Usaf Academy (10 mi), Air Force Academy (10 mi), Fountain (13 mi), Cascade (14 mi), Black Forest (14 mi).
Housing, heating and population figures are US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Colorado Springs, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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