Tennessee · 8 covered places · 76 ZIP codes
Plumbers in Shelby County, TN
We cover 8 cities and towns in Shelby County, Tennessee, across 76 ZIP codes, including Memphis, Cordova, Collierville. About 934,000 people live in those ZIP codes. 27% of the homes were built before 1960, so galvanized pipe and old cast iron drains are common.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 6% |
| 1940–1959 | 21% |
| 1960–1979 | 28% |
| 1980–1999 | 27% |
| 2000 or later | 18% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
| Place | Residents in covered ZIPs | Built before 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 676,192 | 34% |
| Cordova | 82,747 | 1% |
| Collierville | 56,427 | 3% |
| Arlington | 43,868 | 5% |
| Germantown | 41,666 | 3% |
| Millington | 25,488 | 20% |
| Eads | 7,699 | 7% |
| Ellendale | 34 | 0% |
What goes wrong in Shelby County homes
1960s and 70s homes reaching end of life
28% 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.
Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron
27% of homes in Shelby County's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960. 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.
Winter freezes
55% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a cold Tennessee winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common plumbing work in Shelby County
City pages in Shelby County
Other covered towns in Shelby County
- Arlington (1 ZIP)
- Collierville (2 ZIPs)
- Cordova (3 ZIPs)
- Eads (1 ZIP)
- Ellendale (1 ZIP)
- Germantown (3 ZIPs)
- Millington (4 ZIPs)
Shelby County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in Shelby County do you cover?
8 places: Arlington, Collierville, Cordova, Eads, Ellendale, Germantown, Memphis, Millington. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in Shelby County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 27% of homes as built before 1960, 28% from 1960 to 1979, 27% from 1980 to 1999 and 18% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in Shelby County, TN?
Tennessee's Board for Licensing Contractors licenses contractors on larger projects, and many cities and counties license plumbers locally.
Housing and heating figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Shelby County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in Shelby County?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.