Westchester County · Mount Vernon, NY
Plumbers in Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon is in Westchester County, New York. About 72,000 people live in the 4 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 31,000 homes, 26% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built before 1940 (35%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.
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- 4 ZIP codes covered
ZIP codes we cover in Mount Vernon
10550, 10551, 10552, 10553
Mount Vernon homes and their plumbing
Here is how Mount Vernon's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 35%, 1940–1959 27%, 1960–1979 22%, 1980–1999 10%, 2000 or later 7%. 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 Yonkers, New Rochelle, Bronx are covered too.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 35% |
| 1940–1959 | 27% |
| 1960–1979 | 22% |
| 1980–1999 | 10% |
| 2000 or later | 7% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 72,386
- Housing units
- 30,809
- Single-family detached
- 26%
- Owner-occupied
- 42%
- Heated with utility gas
- 50%
- Heated with electricity
- 15%
- Heated with fuel oil
- 30%
What goes wrong in Mount Vernon homes
Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron
61% of homes in Mount Vernon's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960, 35% 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.
Oil-heated homes
30% 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.
Long, hard winters
84% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long New York winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Apartments, condos and attached homes
Only 26% of homes here are single-family detached houses. In attached buildings a leak or clog often involves a shared stack or a neighbor's unit, so it's worth knowing which lines are yours and which belong to the building or HOA, and where your unit's own shutoff is.
Common calls in Mount Vernon
- Whole-House Repiping
- Water Heater Replacement
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair in Mount Vernon, NY
Also available in Mount Vernon: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Mount Vernon at a glance
- County
- Westchester County
- Nearest city pages
- Yonkers, New Rochelle, Bronx, Scarsdale
- ZIP codes
- 10550, 10551, 10552, 10553
Mount Vernon plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Mount Vernon?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Mount Vernon, Census estimates put 61% of homes as built before 1960, 22% from 1960 to 1979, 10% from 1980 to 1999 and 7% in 2000 or later. The largest group is before 1940 (35%).
Who licenses plumbers in Mount Vernon, NY?
New York has no statewide plumbing license; New York City and other municipalities license plumbers locally.
Are water heaters in Mount Vernon usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 50% of homes heating with utility gas, 15% with electricity, 30% with fuel oil. 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.
I rent in Mount Vernon. Who pays for plumbing repairs?
About 58% of homes here are renter-occupied. In most cases the landlord is responsible for the building's plumbing, and tenants should report leaks right away and in writing. Damage a tenant causes, like a clog from something flushed, may be billed back. Your lease and New York landlord-tenant law set the details.
Guides for Mount Vernon homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Bronxville (2 mi), Pelham (2 mi), Tuckahoe (3 mi), Larchmont (4 mi), Hastings On Hudson (6 mi), Greenville (6 mi), Ardsley (7 mi), Dobbs Ferry (7 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 Mount Vernon, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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