Washington · 35 covered places · 127 ZIP codes
Plumbers in King County, WA
We cover 35 cities and towns in King County, Washington, across 127 ZIP codes, including Seattle, Kent, Renton. About 2,386,000 people live in those ZIP codes. Most homes date from 1980 to 1999, old enough that original water heaters, valves and drains are wearing out.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 11% |
| 1940–1959 | 12% |
| 1960–1979 | 23% |
| 1980–1999 | 26% |
| 2000 or later | 29% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
What goes wrong in King County homes
Winter freezes
45% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a cold Washington winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common plumbing work in King County
City pages in King County
Other covered towns in King County
- Auburn (4 ZIPs)
- Baring (1 ZIP)
- Bellevue (7 ZIPs)
- Black Diamond (1 ZIP)
- Burien (1 ZIP)
- Burton (1 ZIP)
- Carnation (1 ZIP)
- Duvall (1 ZIP)
- Enumclaw (1 ZIP)
- Fall City (1 ZIP)
- Hobart (1 ZIP)
- Issaquah (2 ZIPs)
- Kenmore (1 ZIP)
- Kirkland (3 ZIPs)
- Maple Valley (1 ZIP)
- Medina (1 ZIP)
- Mercer Island (1 ZIP)
- North Bend (1 ZIP)
- Pacific (1 ZIP)
- Ravensdale (1 ZIP)
- Sammamish (2 ZIPs)
- Seahurst (1 ZIP)
- SeaTac (1 ZIP)
- Shoreline (1 ZIP)
- Skykomish (1 ZIP)
- Snoqualmie (1 ZIP)
- Tukwila (2 ZIPs)
- Vashon (1 ZIP)
- Woodinville (2 ZIPs)
King County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in King County do you cover?
35 places: Auburn, Baring, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Bothell, Burien, Burton, Carnation, Duvall, Enumclaw, Fall City, Federal Way, Hobart, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kent, Kirkland, Maple Valley, Medina, Mercer Island, North Bend, Pacific, Ravensdale, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, SeaTac, Seahurst, Seattle, Shoreline, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, Tukwila, Vashon, Woodinville. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in King County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 22% of homes as built before 1960, 23% from 1960 to 1979, 26% from 1980 to 1999 and 29% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in King County, WA?
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) certifies plumbers and registers contractors.
Housing and heating figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in King County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in King County?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.