Washington · 29 covered places · 75 ZIP codes
Plumbers in Pierce County, WA
We cover 29 cities and towns in Pierce County, Washington, across 75 ZIP codes, including Tacoma, Puyallup, Lakewood. About 926,000 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 | 10% |
| 1940–1959 | 10% |
| 1960–1979 | 23% |
| 1980–1999 | 29% |
| 2000 or later | 28% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
What goes wrong in Pierce County homes
1980s and 90s construction and polybutylene
29% 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.
Winter freezes
43% 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 Pierce County
City pages in Pierce County
Other covered towns in Pierce County
- Anderson Island (1 ZIP)
- Bonney Lake (1 ZIP)
- Buckley (1 ZIP)
- Carbonado (1 ZIP)
- Dupont (1 ZIP)
- Eatonville (1 ZIP)
- Fife (1 ZIP)
- Fox Island (1 ZIP)
- Gig Harbor (3 ZIPs)
- Graham (1 ZIP)
- Kapowsin (1 ZIP)
- Lakebay (1 ZIP)
- Lakewood (5 ZIPs)
- Longbranch (1 ZIP)
- McChord Afb (1 ZIP)
- McKenna (1 ZIP)
- Milton (1 ZIP)
- Orting (1 ZIP)
- Roy (1 ZIP)
- South Prairie (1 ZIP)
- Spanaway (1 ZIP)
- Steilacoom (1 ZIP)
- Sumner (2 ZIPs)
- University Place (2 ZIPs)
- Vaughn (1 ZIP)
- Wauna (1 ZIP)
- Wilkeson (1 ZIP)
Pierce County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in Pierce County do you cover?
29 places: Anderson Island, Bonney Lake, Buckley, Carbonado, Dupont, Eatonville, Fife, Fox Island, Gig Harbor, Graham, Kapowsin, Lakebay, Lakewood, Longbranch, McChord Afb, McKenna, Milton, Orting, Puyallup, Roy, South Prairie, Spanaway, Steilacoom, Sumner, Tacoma, University Place, Vaughn, Wauna, Wilkeson. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in Pierce County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 20% of homes as built before 1960, 23% from 1960 to 1979, 29% from 1980 to 1999 and 28% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in Pierce 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 Pierce County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in Pierce County?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.