Dallas County · Dallas, TX
Plumbers in Dallas, TX
Dallas is in Dallas County, Texas. About 1.4 million people live in the 105 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 612,000 homes, 43% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1960 and 1979 (27%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.
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- 105 ZIP codes covered
ZIP codes we cover in Dallas
75201, 75202, 75203, 75204, 75205, 75206, 75207, 75208, 75209, 75210, 75211, 75212, 75214, 75215, 75216, 75217, 75218, 75219, 75220, 75221, 75222, 75223, 75224, 75225, 75226, 75227, 75228, 75229, 75230, 75231, 75232, 75233, 75234, 75235, 75236, 75237, 75238, 75240, 75241, 75242, 75243, 75244, 75246, 75247, 75248, 75249, 75250, 75251, 75252, 75253, 75254, 75260, 75261, 75262, 75263, 75264, 75265, 75266, 75267, 75270, 75275, 75277, 75283, 75284, 75285, 75287, 75301, 75303, 75312, 75313, 75315, 75320, 75326, 75336, 75339, 75342, 75354, 75355, 75356, 75357, 75358, 75359, 75360, 75367, 75368, 75370, 75371, 75372, 75373, 75374, 75376, 75378, 75379, 75380, 75381, 75382, 75389, 75390, 75391, 75392, 75393, 75394, 75395, 75397, 75398
Dallas homes and their plumbing
Here is how Dallas's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 6%, 1940–1959 17%, 1960–1979 27%, 1980–1999 26%, 2000 or later 25%. Most homes are old enough that original pipe, valves and water heaters are wearing out, but young enough that full repipes are a case-by-case call. Neighboring areas such as Garland, Mesquite, Irving are covered too.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 6% |
| 1940–1959 | 17% |
| 1960–1979 | 27% |
| 1980–1999 | 26% |
| 2000 or later | 25% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 1,372,181
- Housing units
- 611,889
- Single-family detached
- 43%
- Owner-occupied
- 44%
- Heated with utility gas
- 34%
- Heated with electricity
- 64%
What goes wrong in Dallas homes
Mostly electric homes
64% of occupied homes here heat with electricity, and electric tank water heaters are the norm. Failed elements and thermostats are repairable, but tanks that leak need replacement. Heat pump water heaters are an efficient replacement where there's space and airflow.
Hard water
Texas water is generally hard. With 64% of homes here on electric heat, scale on electric water heater elements is a frequent failure. See water softener installation.
Apartments, condos and attached homes
Only 43% 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 Dallas
- Water Heater Replacement
- Water Softener Installation
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair
Also available in Dallas: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Dallas at a glance
- County
- Dallas County
- Nearest city pages
- Garland, Mesquite, Irving
- ZIP codes
- 75201, 75202, 75203, 75204, 75205, 75206, 75207, 75208, 75209, 75210, 75211, 75212, 75214, 75215, 75216, 75217, 75218, 75219, 75220, 75221, 75222, 75223, 75224, 75225, 75226, 75227, 75228, 75229, 75230, 75231, 75232, 75233, 75234, 75235, 75236, 75237, 75238, 75240, 75241, 75242, 75243, 75244, 75246, 75247, 75248, 75249, 75250, 75251, 75252, 75253, 75254, 75260, 75261, 75262, 75263, 75264, 75265, 75266, 75267, 75270, 75275, 75277, 75283, 75284, 75285, 75287, 75301, 75303, 75312, 75313, 75315, 75320, 75326, 75336, 75339, 75342, 75354, 75355, 75356, 75357, 75358, 75359, 75360, 75367, 75368, 75370, 75371, 75372, 75373, 75374, 75376, 75378, 75379, 75380, 75381, 75382, 75389, 75390, 75391, 75392, 75393, 75394, 75395, 75397, 75398
Dallas plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Dallas?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Dallas, Census estimates put 23% of homes as built before 1960, 27% from 1960 to 1979, 26% from 1980 to 1999 and 25% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1960–1979 (27%).
Who licenses plumbers in Dallas, 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 Dallas usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 34% of homes heating with utility gas, 64% 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 Dallas. Who pays for plumbing repairs?
About 57% 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 Dallas homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: University Park (4 mi), Balch Springs (10 mi), Hutchins (11 mi), Addison (12 mi), Sunnyvale (12 mi), Duncanville (13 mi), Lancaster (14 mi), Wilmer (14 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 Dallas, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
Need a plumber in Dallas?
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