New Jersey · 16 covered places · 17 ZIP codes
Plumbers in Sussex County, NJ
We cover 16 cities and towns in Sussex County, New Jersey, across 17 ZIP codes, including Newton, Sparta, Sussex. About 135,000 people live in those ZIP codes. 33% of the homes were built before 1960, so galvanized pipe and old cast iron drains are common.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 15% |
| 1940–1959 | 19% |
| 1960–1979 | 32% |
| 1980–1999 | 23% |
| 2000 or later | 12% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
| Place | Residents in covered ZIPs | Built before 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 26,521 | 40% |
| Sparta | 21,167 | 36% |
| Sussex | 18,575 | 25% |
| Hopatcong | 11,309 | 46% |
| Hamburg | 10,102 | 16% |
| Andover | 9,036 | 33% |
| Stanhope | 8,498 | 35% |
| Vernon | 6,892 | 11% |
| Franklin | 5,746 | 53% |
| Branchville | 5,575 | 44% |
What goes wrong in Sussex County homes
Oil-heated homes
49% 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
33% of homes in Sussex County's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960, 15% 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.
1960s and 70s homes reaching end of life
32% of the housing here dates from 1960 to 1979. Original copper supply lines in those homes are now 45 to 65 years old, and cast iron drains of that age scale up inside and crack. Seized shutoff valves, pinhole leaks and recurring main-line clogs are common calls. A camera inspection shows the condition of the sewer line before anyone digs.
Winter freezes
65% 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 Sussex County
Other covered towns in Sussex County
- Andover (1 ZIP)
- Augusta (1 ZIP)
- Branchville (2 ZIPs)
- Franklin (1 ZIP)
- Glasser (1 ZIP)
- Glenwood (1 ZIP)
- Hamburg (1 ZIP)
- Highland Lakes (1 ZIP)
- Hopatcong (1 ZIP)
- Layton (1 ZIP)
- Newton (1 ZIP)
- Ogdensburg (1 ZIP)
- Sparta (1 ZIP)
- Stanhope (1 ZIP)
- Sussex (1 ZIP)
- Vernon (1 ZIP)
Sussex County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in Sussex County do you cover?
16 places: Andover, Augusta, Branchville, Franklin, Glasser, Glenwood, Hamburg, Highland Lakes, Hopatcong, Layton, Newton, Ogdensburg, Sparta, Stanhope, Sussex, Vernon. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in Sussex County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 33% of homes as built before 1960, 32% from 1960 to 1979, 23% from 1980 to 1999 and 12% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in Sussex 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 Sussex County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in Sussex County?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.