Montana · 10 covered places · 14 ZIP codes
Plumbers in Yellowstone County, MT
We cover 10 cities and towns in Yellowstone County, Montana, across 14 ZIP codes, including Billings, Laurel, Shepherd. About 167,000 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 | 8% |
| 1940–1959 | 16% |
| 1960–1979 | 25% |
| 1980–1999 | 24% |
| 2000 or later | 27% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
| Place | Residents in covered ZIPs | Built before 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| Billings | 145,092 | 23% |
| Laurel | 12,488 | 26% |
| Shepherd | 3,893 | 2% |
| Huntley | 2,345 | 15% |
| Ballantine | 1,218 | 32% |
| Worden | 1,142 | 24% |
| Broadview | 366 | 21% |
| Custer | 295 | 50% |
| Pompeys Pillar | 233 | 51% |
| Acton | 168 | 2% |
What goes wrong in Yellowstone County homes
Natural gas in most homes
68% 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.
Long, hard winters
48% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long Montana winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Hard water
Montana water is generally hard. With 68% 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 plumbing work in Yellowstone County
City pages in Yellowstone County
Other covered towns in Yellowstone County
- Acton (1 ZIP)
- Ballantine (1 ZIP)
- Broadview (1 ZIP)
- Custer (1 ZIP)
- Huntley (1 ZIP)
- Laurel (1 ZIP)
- Pompeys Pillar (1 ZIP)
- Shepherd (1 ZIP)
- Worden (1 ZIP)
Yellowstone County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in Yellowstone County do you cover?
10 places: Acton, Ballantine, Billings, Broadview, Custer, Huntley, Laurel, Pompeys Pillar, Shepherd, Worden. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in Yellowstone County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 23% of homes as built before 1960, 25% from 1960 to 1979, 24% from 1980 to 1999 and 27% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in Yellowstone County, MT?
The Montana State Board of Plumbers licenses plumbers statewide.
Housing and heating figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Yellowstone County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in Yellowstone County?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.