Middlesex County · Marlborough, MA
Plumbers in Marlborough, MA
Marlborough is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. About 41,000 people live in the ZIP code we cover here, in roughly 17,000 homes, 45% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1960 and 1979 (29%), 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 Marlborough
01752
Marlborough homes and their plumbing
Here is how Marlborough's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 20%, 1940–1959 11%, 1960–1979 29%, 1980–1999 26%, 2000 or later 13%. With that many older homes, original galvanized supply pipe and cast iron or clay drains are still common, so leaks, rust and root intrusion come up often. Neighboring areas such as Framingham, Worcester, Leominster are covered too.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 20% |
| 1940–1959 | 11% |
| 1960–1979 | 29% |
| 1980–1999 | 26% |
| 2000 or later | 13% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 41,398
- Housing units
- 17,370
- Single-family detached
- 45%
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Heated with utility gas
- 59%
- Heated with electricity
- 24%
- Heated with fuel oil
- 11%
- Heated with propane
- 4%
What goes wrong in Marlborough homes
Oil-heated homes
11% of occupied homes here heat with fuel oil, far above the national norm. Many of them make hot water with a tankless coil inside the boiler, which runs the boiler all summer. Plumbers often replace the coil with an indirect tank or a standalone water heater when the boiler is serviced or replaced.
Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron
31% of homes in Marlborough's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960, 20% of them before 1940. Houses that old often still have galvanized steel supply lines that rust closed from the inside, and cast iron or clay sewer pipe that cracks and lets roots in. Weak pressure at upstairs fixtures, brown water after a shutoff and slow drains are the usual clues. Typical fixes are whole-house repiping and a sewer camera inspection.
Long, hard winters
60% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long Massachusetts winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Natural gas in most homes
59% 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.
Common calls in Marlborough
- Water Heater Replacement
- Whole-House Repiping
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair
- Gas Line Repair
- Sewer Camera Inspection
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair in Marlborough, MA
Also available in Marlborough: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Marlborough at a glance
- County
- Middlesex County
- Nearest city pages
- Framingham, Worcester, Leominster
- ZIP codes
- 01752
Marlborough plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Marlborough?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Marlborough, Census estimates put 31% of homes as built before 1960, 29% from 1960 to 1979, 26% from 1980 to 1999 and 13% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1960–1979 (29%).
Who licenses plumbers in Marlborough, MA?
The Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters licenses plumbers and gas fitters; local inspectors issue permits.
Are water heaters in Marlborough usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 59% of homes heating with utility gas, 24% with electricity, 11% with fuel oil and 4% with propane. 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 Marlborough homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Southborough (5 mi), Lancaster (10 mi), South Lancaster (10 mi), Concord (10 mi), Wayland (10 mi), Littleton (13 mi), Ayer (14 mi), Devens (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 Marlborough, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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