Baltimore County · Owings Mills, MD
Plumbers in Owings Mills, MD
Owings Mills is in Baltimore County, Maryland. About 61,000 people live in the ZIP code we cover here, in roughly 26,000 homes, 30% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1980 and 1999 (46%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.
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- 1 ZIP codes covered
ZIP codes we cover in Owings Mills
21117
Owings Mills homes and their plumbing
Here is how Owings Mills's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 4%, 1940–1959 7%, 1960–1979 15%, 1980–1999 46%, 2000 or later 29%. 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. Neighboring areas such as Towson are covered too.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 4% |
| 1940–1959 | 7% |
| 1960–1979 | 15% |
| 1980–1999 | 46% |
| 2000 or later | 29% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 61,337
- Housing units
- 26,001
- Single-family detached
- 30%
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Heated with utility gas
- 45%
- Heated with electricity
- 47%
- Heated with fuel oil
- 4%
What goes wrong in Owings Mills homes
1980s and 90s construction and polybutylene
46% 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.
Apartments, condos and attached homes
Only 30% of homes here are single-family detached houses. In attached buildings a leak or clog often involves a shared stack or a neighbor's unit, so it's worth knowing which lines are yours and which belong to the building or HOA, and where your unit's own shutoff is.
Winter freezes
25% 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 calls in Owings Mills
- Polybutylene Pipe Replacement
- Drain Cleaning
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair
- Water Heater Replacement in Owings Mills, MD
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair
Also available in Owings Mills: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Owings Mills at a glance
- County
- Baltimore County
- Nearest city pages
- Towson
- ZIP codes
- 21117
Owings Mills plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Owings Mills?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Owings Mills, Census estimates put 11% of homes as built before 1960, 15% from 1960 to 1979, 46% from 1980 to 1999 and 29% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1980–1999 (46%).
Who licenses plumbers in Owings Mills, MD?
The Maryland State Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers and gas fitters; check a license through the Maryland Department of Labor.
Are water heaters in Owings Mills usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 45% of homes heating with utility gas, 47% with electricity, 4% with fuel oil. 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 Owings Mills homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Randallstown (3 mi), Reisterstown (3 mi), Woodstock (3 mi), Pikesville (5 mi), Brooklandville (5 mi), Stevenson (5 mi), Lutherville Timonium (8 mi), Windsor Mill (8 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 Owings Mills, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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