Maryland · 27 covered places · 66 ZIP codes
Plumbers in Prince George's County, MD
We cover 27 cities and towns in Prince George's County, Maryland, across 66 ZIP codes, including Hyattsville, Laurel, Bowie. About 1,004,000 people live in those ZIP codes. Most homes date from 1960 to 1979, old enough that original water heaters, valves and drains are wearing out.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 5% |
| 1940–1959 | 16% |
| 1960–1979 | 32% |
| 1980–1999 | 28% |
| 2000 or later | 20% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
| Place | Residents in covered ZIPs | Built before 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| Hyattsville | 172,030 | 40% |
| Laurel | 118,136 | 11% |
| Bowie | 105,843 | 4% |
| Upper Marlboro | 104,989 | 4% |
| Fort Washington | 56,236 | 12% |
| Lanham | 43,225 | 17% |
| College Park | 40,888 | 29% |
| Temple Hills | 40,094 | 33% |
| Capitol Heights | 39,439 | 35% |
| Clinton | 37,926 | 9% |
What goes wrong in Prince George's County homes
1960s and 70s homes reaching end of life
32% of the housing here dates from 1960 to 1979. Original copper supply lines in those homes are now 45 to 65 years old, and cast iron drains of that age scale up inside and crack. Seized shutoff valves, pinhole leaks and recurring main-line clogs are common calls. A camera inspection shows the condition of the sewer line before anyone digs.
Natural gas in most homes
53% 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.
Winter freezes
53% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a cold Maryland winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common plumbing work in Prince George's County
City pages in Prince George's County
Other covered towns in Prince George's County
- Accokeek (1 ZIP)
- Andrews Air Force Base (1 ZIP)
- Aquasco (1 ZIP)
- Beltsville (2 ZIPs)
- Bladensburg (1 ZIP)
- Brandywine (1 ZIP)
- Brentwood (1 ZIP)
- Capitol Heights (5 ZIPs)
- Cheltenham (1 ZIP)
- Clinton (1 ZIP)
- College Park (3 ZIPs)
- District Heights (2 ZIPs)
- Fort Washington (2 ZIPs)
- Glenn Dale (1 ZIP)
- Greenbelt (3 ZIPs)
- Lanham (2 ZIPs)
- Mount Rainier (1 ZIP)
- Oxon Hill (2 ZIPs)
- Queen Anne (1 ZIP)
- Riverdale (2 ZIPs)
- Southern Md Facility (2 ZIPs)
- Suitland (2 ZIPs)
- Temple Hills (2 ZIPs)
Prince George's County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in Prince George's County do you cover?
27 places: Accokeek, Andrews Air Force Base, Aquasco, Beltsville, Bladensburg, Bowie, Brandywine, Brentwood, Capitol Heights, Cheltenham, Clinton, College Park, District Heights, Fort Washington, Glenn Dale, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Lanham, Laurel, Mount Rainier, Oxon Hill, Queen Anne, Riverdale, Southern Md Facility, Suitland, Temple Hills, Upper Marlboro. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in Prince George's County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 21% of homes as built before 1960, 32% from 1960 to 1979, 28% from 1980 to 1999 and 20% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in Prince George's County, MD?
The Maryland State Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers and gas fitters; check a license through the Maryland Department of Labor.
Housing and heating figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Prince George's County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in Prince George's County?
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