Ramsey County · Saint Paul, MN

Plumbers in Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul is in Ramsey County, Minnesota. About 817,000 people live in the 43 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 342,000 homes, 53% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1980 and 1999 (28%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.

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43 ZIP codes covered

ZIP codes we cover in Saint Paul

55101, 55102, 55103, 55104, 55105, 55106, 55107, 55108, 55109, 55110, 55111, 55112, 55113, 55114, 55115, 55116, 55117, 55118, 55119, 55120, 55121, 55122, 55123, 55124, 55125, 55126, 55127, 55128, 55129, 55130, 55131, 55133, 55144, 55145, 55146, 55155, 55164, 55165, 55170, 55172, 55175, 55187, 55188

Saint Paul homes and their plumbing

Here is how Saint Paul's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 18%, 1940–1959 14%, 1960–1979 24%, 1980–1999 28%, 2000 or later 16%. 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 Minneapolis are covered too.

When Saint Paul homes were built

Year built	Share of homes
Before 1940	18%
1940–1959	14%
1960–1979	24%
1980–1999	28%
2000 or later	16%

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

Residents in covered ZIPs: 817,295
Housing units: 342,226
Single-family detached: 53%
Owner-occupied: 65%
Heated with utility gas: 74%
Heated with electricity: 22%

What goes wrong in Saint Paul homes

Natural gas in most homes

74% 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.

Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron

32% of homes in Saint Paul's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960, 18% 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

57% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long Minnesota winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.

Hard water

Minnesota water is generally hard. With 74% of homes here on gas, scale settles as sediment in gas water heater tanks, which then rumble and wear out early. See water softener installation.

Common calls in Saint Paul

Also available in Saint Paul: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.

Saint Paul at a glance

County: Ramsey County
Nearest city pages: Minneapolis
ZIP codes: 55101, 55102, 55103, 55104, 55105, 55106, 55107, 55108, 55109, 55110, 55111, 55112, 55113, 55114, 55115, 55116, 55117, 55118, 55119, 55120, 55121, 55122, 55123, 55124, 55125, 55126, 55127, 55128, 55129, 55130, 55131, 55133, 55144, 55145, 55146, 55155, 55164, 55165, 55170, 55172, 55175, 55187, 55188

Saint Paul plumbing FAQ

How old are the homes in Saint Paul?

In the ZIP codes we cover around Saint Paul, Census estimates put 32% of homes as built before 1960, 24% from 1960 to 1979, 28% from 1980 to 1999 and 16% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1980–1999 (28%).

Who licenses plumbers in Saint Paul, MN?

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry licenses plumbers and contractors and issues permits in many areas.

Are water heaters in Saint Paul usually gas or electric?

Census data for the area show 74% of homes heating with utility gas, 22% with electricity. 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 Saint Paul homeowners

Nearby areas

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Also covered nearby: South Saint Paul (5 mi), Mendota (5 mi), Newport (7 mi), Saint Paul Park (9 mi), Inver Grove Heights (9 mi), Lake Elmo (10 mi), Willernie (10 mi), Cottage Grove (13 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 Saint Paul, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.

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