Vermont · 3 covered places · 3 ZIP codes
Plumbers in Chittenden County, VT
We cover 3 cities and towns in Chittenden County, Vermont, across 3 ZIP codes, including Burlington, Essex Junction, Richmond. About 59,000 people live in those ZIP codes. 40% of the homes were built before 1960, so galvanized pipe and old cast iron drains are common.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 30% |
| 1940–1959 | 10% |
| 1960–1979 | 19% |
| 1980–1999 | 22% |
| 2000 or later | 19% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
| Place | Residents in covered ZIPs | Built before 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 31,676 | 60% |
| Essex Junction | 22,494 | 16% |
| Richmond | 4,374 | 16% |
What goes wrong in Chittenden County homes
Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron
40% of homes in Chittenden County's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960, 30% 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.
Natural gas in most homes
60% of occupied homes here heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters, ranges and dryers are common. That means gas line extensions for new appliances, flexible connector replacements and venting checks when a water heater is swapped. If you smell gas, leave first and call the gas utility from outside. See gas line repair.
Long, hard winters
59% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long Vermont winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Oil-heated homes
9% 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.
Common plumbing work in Chittenden County
City pages in Chittenden County
Other covered towns in Chittenden County
- Richmond (1 ZIP)
Chittenden County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in Chittenden County do you cover?
3 places: Burlington, Essex Junction, Richmond. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in Chittenden County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 40% of homes as built before 1960, 19% from 1960 to 1979, 22% from 1980 to 1999 and 19% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in Chittenden County, VT?
Vermont licenses plumbers through the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Public Safety.
Housing and heating figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Chittenden County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in Chittenden County?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.