New Jersey · 25 covered places · 26 ZIP codes
Plumbers in Somerset County, NJ
We cover 25 cities and towns in Somerset County, New Jersey, across 26 ZIP codes, including Somerset, Hillsborough, Bridgewater. About 284,000 people live in those ZIP codes. Most homes date from 1980 to 1999, old enough that original water heaters, valves and drains are wearing out.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 8% |
| 1940–1959 | 14% |
| 1960–1979 | 22% |
| 1980–1999 | 40% |
| 2000 or later | 16% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
| Place | Residents in covered ZIPs | Built before 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 55,862 | 14% |
| Hillsborough | 43,708 | 11% |
| Bridgewater | 38,438 | 19% |
| Basking Ridge | 28,390 | 13% |
| Somerville | 22,902 | 38% |
| Bound Brook | 14,153 | 55% |
| Belle Mead | 12,081 | 8% |
| Manville | 10,870 | 62% |
| Franklin Park | 8,873 | 4% |
| Bernardsville | 7,756 | 44% |
What goes wrong in Somerset County homes
1980s and 90s construction and polybutylene
40% 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.
Natural gas in most homes
79% 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
44% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a cold New Jersey winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common plumbing work in Somerset County
Other covered towns in Somerset County
- Basking Ridge (1 ZIP)
- Bedminster (1 ZIP)
- Belle Mead (1 ZIP)
- Bernardsville (1 ZIP)
- Blawenburg (1 ZIP)
- Bound Brook (1 ZIP)
- Bridgewater (1 ZIP)
- Far Hills (1 ZIP)
- Flagtown (1 ZIP)
- Franklin Park (1 ZIP)
- Hillsborough (1 ZIP)
- Kingston (1 ZIP)
- Liberty Corner (1 ZIP)
- Lyons (1 ZIP)
- Manville (1 ZIP)
- Martinsville (1 ZIP)
- Neshanic Station (1 ZIP)
- Pluckemin (1 ZIP)
- Rocky Hill (1 ZIP)
- Skillman (1 ZIP)
- Somerset (2 ZIPs)
- Somerville (1 ZIP)
- South Bound Brook (1 ZIP)
- Watchung (1 ZIP)
- Zarephath (1 ZIP)
Somerset County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in Somerset County do you cover?
25 places: Basking Ridge, Bedminster, Belle Mead, Bernardsville, Blawenburg, Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Far Hills, Flagtown, Franklin Park, Hillsborough, Kingston, Liberty Corner, Lyons, Manville, Martinsville, Neshanic Station, Pluckemin, Rocky Hill, Skillman, Somerset, Somerville, South Bound Brook, Watchung, Zarephath. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in Somerset County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 22% of homes as built before 1960, 22% from 1960 to 1979, 40% from 1980 to 1999 and 16% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in Somerset County, NJ?
The New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers licenses master plumbers; check a license through the Division of Consumer Affairs.
Housing and heating figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Somerset County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in Somerset County?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.