Roanoke County · Roanoke, VA

Plumbers in Roanoke, VA

Roanoke is in Roanoke County, Virginia. About 146,000 people live in the 8 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 69,000 homes, 66% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1960 and 1979 (31%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.

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8 ZIP codes covered

ZIP codes we cover in Roanoke

24001, 24003, 24012, 24014, 24016, 24017, 24018, 24019

Roanoke homes and their plumbing

Here is how Roanoke's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 12%, 1940–1959 20%, 1960–1979 31%, 1980–1999 23%, 2000 or later 14%. 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.

When Roanoke homes were built

Year built	Share of homes
Before 1940	12%
1940–1959	20%
1960–1979	31%
1980–1999	23%
2000 or later	14%

Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Residents in covered ZIPs: 146,020
Housing units: 68,747
Single-family detached: 66%
Owner-occupied: 62%
Heated with utility gas: 44%
Heated with electricity: 49%
Heated with fuel oil: 4%

What goes wrong in Roanoke homes

Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron

31% of homes in Roanoke'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.

1960s and 70s homes reaching end of life

31% 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.

Winter freezes

63% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a cold Virginia winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.

Common calls in Roanoke

Also available in Roanoke: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.

Roanoke at a glance

County: Roanoke County
ZIP codes: 24001, 24003, 24012, 24014, 24016, 24017, 24018, 24019

Roanoke plumbing FAQ

How old are the homes in Roanoke?

In the ZIP codes we cover around Roanoke, Census estimates put 31% of homes as built before 1960, 31% from 1960 to 1979, 23% from 1980 to 1999 and 14% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1960–1979 (31%).

Who licenses plumbers in Roanoke, VA?

Virginia's Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) licenses plumbing tradesmen and contractors.

Are water heaters in Roanoke usually gas or electric?

Census data for the area show 44% of homes heating with utility gas, 49% with electricity, 4% with fuel oil. 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.

Guides for Roanoke homeowners

Nearby areas

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Also covered nearby: Vinton (4 mi), Salem (5 mi), Daleville (10 mi), Boones Mill (11 mi), Troutville (11 mi), Elliston (15 mi), Hardy (17 mi), Wirtz (17 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 Roanoke, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.

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