Delaware · 21 covered places · 21 ZIP codes
Plumbers in Sussex County, DE
We cover 21 cities and towns in Sussex County, Delaware, across 21 ZIP codes, including Millsboro, Lewes, Seaford. About 257,000 people live in those ZIP codes. 47% 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 | 5% |
| 1940–1959 | 6% |
| 1960–1979 | 15% |
| 1980–1999 | 27% |
| 2000 or later | 47% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
| Place | Residents in covered ZIPs | Built before 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| Millsboro | 34,892 | 5% |
| Lewes | 29,599 | 6% |
| Seaford | 25,786 | 17% |
| Milford | 22,544 | 23% |
| Georgetown | 19,343 | 19% |
| Laurel | 16,274 | 23% |
| Rehoboth Beach | 15,528 | 10% |
| Milton | 14,791 | 10% |
| Bridgeville | 11,409 | 13% |
| Selbyville | 10,356 | 4% |
What goes wrong in Sussex County homes
Newer homes on their first water heater
47% 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.
Propane service
20% of homes here use bottled or tank propane for heat, typical of areas beyond the gas mains. Propane water heaters, ranges and generators need correctly sized lines and fittings rated for LP. See gas appliance hookups.
Winter freezes
26% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a cold Delaware winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common plumbing work in Sussex County
Other covered towns in Sussex County
- Bethany Beach (1 ZIP)
- Bethel (1 ZIP)
- Bridgeville (1 ZIP)
- Dagsboro (1 ZIP)
- Delmar (1 ZIP)
- Ellendale (1 ZIP)
- Fenwick Island (1 ZIP)
- Frankford (1 ZIP)
- Georgetown (1 ZIP)
- Greenwood (1 ZIP)
- Laurel (1 ZIP)
- Lewes (1 ZIP)
- Lincoln (1 ZIP)
- Milford (1 ZIP)
- Millsboro (1 ZIP)
- Millville (1 ZIP)
- Milton (1 ZIP)
- Ocean View (1 ZIP)
- Rehoboth Beach (1 ZIP)
- Seaford (1 ZIP)
- Selbyville (1 ZIP)
Sussex County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in Sussex County do you cover?
21 places: Bethany Beach, Bethel, Bridgeville, Dagsboro, Delmar, Ellendale, Fenwick Island, Frankford, Georgetown, Greenwood, Laurel, Lewes, Lincoln, Milford, Millsboro, Millville, Milton, Ocean View, Rehoboth Beach, Seaford, Selbyville. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in Sussex County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 10% of homes as built before 1960, 15% from 1960 to 1979, 27% from 1980 to 1999 and 47% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in Sussex County, DE?
Delaware's Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners licenses plumbers.
Housing and heating figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Sussex County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in Sussex County?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.