Travis County · Austin, TX
Plumbers in Austin, TX
Austin is in Travis County, Texas. About 1.2 million people live in the 74 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 544,000 homes, 48% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built in 2000 or later (41%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.
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- 74 ZIP codes covered
ZIP codes we cover in Austin
73301, 73344, 78701, 78702, 78703, 78704, 78705, 78708, 78709, 78710, 78711, 78712, 78713, 78714, 78715, 78716, 78717, 78718, 78719, 78720, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78724, 78725, 78726, 78727, 78728, 78729, 78730, 78731, 78732, 78733, 78734, 78735, 78736, 78737, 78738, 78739, 78741, 78742, 78744, 78745, 78746, 78747, 78748, 78749, 78750, 78751, 78752, 78753, 78754, 78755, 78756, 78757, 78758, 78759, 78760, 78761, 78762, 78763, 78764, 78765, 78766, 78767, 78768, 78769, 78772, 78773, 78774, 78778, 78779, 78783, 78799
Austin homes and their plumbing
Here is how Austin's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 2%, 1940–1959 5%, 1960–1979 20%, 1980–1999 32%, 2000 or later 41%. With so much newer construction, the plumbing itself is usually sound, and most calls are about water heaters, fixtures, pressure and clogs. Neighboring areas such as Pflugerville, Round Rock, Leander are covered too.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 2% |
| 1940–1959 | 5% |
| 1960–1979 | 20% |
| 1980–1999 | 32% |
| 2000 or later | 41% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 1,157,348
- Housing units
- 543,606
- Single-family detached
- 48%
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Heated with utility gas
- 41%
- Heated with electricity
- 56%
What goes wrong in Austin homes
Newer homes on their first water heater
41% of homes here were built in 2000 or later. Those houses usually have PEX or CPVC supply lines in good shape, so the work is on equipment: original tank water heaters past their 8 to 12 year service life, expansion tanks, pressure regulators and fixtures. See water heater replacement.
1980s and 90s construction and polybutylene
32% 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.
Hard water
Texas water is generally hard. With 56% of homes here on electric heat, scale on electric water heater elements is a frequent failure, and newer homes with tankless heaters need yearly descaling. See water softener installation.
Common calls in Austin
- Water Heater Replacement
- Polybutylene Pipe Replacement
- Water Softener Installation
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair
Also available in Austin: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Austin at a glance
- County
- Travis County
- Nearest city pages
- Pflugerville, Round Rock
- ZIP codes
- 73301, 73344, 78701, 78702, 78703, 78704, 78705, 78708, 78709, 78710, 78711, 78712, 78713, 78714, 78715, 78716, 78717, 78718, 78719, 78720, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78724, 78725, 78726, 78727, 78728, 78729, 78730, 78731, 78732, 78733, 78734, 78735, 78736, 78737, 78738, 78739, 78741, 78742, 78744, 78745, 78746, 78747, 78748, 78749, 78750, 78751, 78752, 78753, 78754, 78755, 78756, 78757, 78758, 78759, 78760, 78761, 78762, 78763, 78764, 78765, 78766, 78767, 78768, 78769, 78772, 78773, 78774, 78778, 78779, 78783, 78799
Austin plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Austin?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Austin, Census estimates put 8% of homes as built before 1960, 20% from 1960 to 1979, 32% from 1980 to 1999 and 41% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 2000 or later (41%).
Who licenses plumbers in Austin, TX?
Texas licenses plumbers at the state level; you can look up any plumber's license through the state's plumbing license search.
Are water heaters in Austin usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 41% of homes heating with utility gas, 56% with electricity. Water heaters often use the same fuel as the home's heat, so electricity is the most common here, but check the label on your tank before you shop for a replacement.
I rent in Austin. Who pays for plumbing repairs?
About 52% 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 Texas landlord-tenant law set the details.
Guides for Austin homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Del Valle (0 mi), Mc Neil (0 mi), Manchaca (12 mi), Manor (14 mi), Cedar Park (15 mi), Buda (17 mi), Dale (17 mi), Spicewood (19 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 Austin, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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