Fayette County · Lexington, KY

Plumbers in Lexington, KY

Lexington is in Fayette County, Kentucky. About 322,000 people live in the 39 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 148,000 homes, 59% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1980 and 1999 (29%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.

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39 ZIP codes covered

ZIP codes we cover in Lexington

40502, 40503, 40504, 40505, 40506, 40507, 40508, 40509, 40510, 40511, 40512, 40513, 40514, 40515, 40516, 40517, 40522, 40523, 40524, 40526, 40533, 40536, 40544, 40546, 40550, 40555, 40574, 40575, 40576, 40577, 40578, 40579, 40580, 40581, 40582, 40583, 40588, 40591, 40598

Lexington homes and their plumbing

Here is how Lexington's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 7%, 1940–1959 11%, 1960–1979 28%, 1980–1999 29%, 2000 or later 26%. 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.

When Lexington homes were built

Year built	Share of homes
Before 1940	7%
1940–1959	11%
1960–1979	28%
1980–1999	29%
2000 or later	26%

Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Residents in covered ZIPs: 321,882
Housing units: 148,080
Single-family detached: 59%
Owner-occupied: 54%
Heated with utility gas: 41%
Heated with electricity: 57%

What goes wrong in Lexington homes

1980s and 90s construction and polybutylene

29% 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.

Winter freezes

46% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a cold Kentucky winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.

Hard water

Kentucky water is generally hard. With 57% of homes here on electric heat, scale on electric water heater elements is a frequent failure. See water softener installation.

Common calls in Lexington

Also available in Lexington: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.

Lexington at a glance

County: Fayette County
ZIP codes: 40502, 40503, 40504, 40505, 40506, 40507, 40508, 40509, 40510, 40511, 40512, 40513, 40514, 40515, 40516, 40517, 40522, 40523, 40524, 40526, 40533, 40536, 40544, 40546, 40550, 40555, 40574, 40575, 40576, 40577, 40578, 40579, 40580, 40581, 40582, 40583, 40588, 40591, 40598

Lexington plumbing FAQ

How old are the homes in Lexington?

In the ZIP codes we cover around Lexington, Census estimates put 18% of homes as built before 1960, 28% from 1960 to 1979, 29% from 1980 to 1999 and 26% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1980–1999 (29%).

Who licenses plumbers in Lexington, KY?

Kentucky's Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Plumbing, licenses plumbers and inspects plumbing work.

Are water heaters in Lexington usually gas or electric?

Census data for the area show 41% of homes heating with utility gas, 57% with electricity. Water heaters often use the same fuel as the home's heat, so electricity is the most common here, but check the label on your tank before you shop for a replacement.

Guides for Lexington homeowners

Nearby areas

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Also covered nearby: Keene (12 mi), Nicholasville (12 mi), Georgetown (14 mi), Midway (14 mi), Paris (15 mi), Versailles (15 mi), Winchester (15 mi), Wilmore (16 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 Lexington, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.

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