Plumbing repair · Johns Creek, Georgia
Plumbing repair in Johns Creek, GA
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Johns Creek's homes (45%) was built 1990 to 1999[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Johns Creek, in Fulton County — ZIPs 30022, 30097, counts 80,401 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Johns Creek at a glance for plumbing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 80,401[2]-2.5% since 2020
- County
- Fulton[2]
- Land area
- 30.8 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1990 to 1999[1]45% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 4%[1]the lowest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 68%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 10%[1]the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 16[4]16 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 81[5]26 in the last 10 years; 59 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 75%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What the local data means for plumbing in Johns Creek
Johns Creek is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 80,401 people (2025 estimate), down just 2.5% since 2020[2]. It covers 30.8 square miles (2,609 residents per square mile, the 8th densest), sits entirely in Fulton County, in ZIP codes 30022, 30097[3].
With 10% of homes built since 2010 and 4% before 1980[1], Johns Creek's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
2 ZIP codes cover Johns Creek — 30022 (50% of the city's land), 30097 (38% of the city's land)[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are Duluth (3.7 mi SE), Alpharetta (4.7 mi NW) and Roswell (8.4 mi W)[3].
4% of Johns Creek's 29,895 housing units predate 1980 and 10% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the lowest pre-1980 share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Duluth (12%), Alpharetta (8%), and Roswell (22%) predate 1980. The 68% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 45% — was built 1990 to 1999, and the median home dates to 1995[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 16 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 81 flood-insurance claims across Johns Creek's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
75% of homes heat with utility gas, and 20% of households rent[1].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Johns Creek records the lowest pre-1980 housing share (4%)[1], the highest gas-heat share (75%)[1], the lowest renter share (20%)[1], and the 3rd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (10%)[1].
Johns Creek storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Johns Creek, 2016–2025: 16 flash-flood reports[4]. Peak: 69% in January, July, and August. Busiest year 2023 (6); 5 of 10 years had none. Busiest month June 2017 (3). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 29, 2023, 4.4 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | – | 3 |
| Jun | 3 | – | 3 |
| Jul | 4 | – | 4 |
| Aug | 4 | – | 4 |
| Sep | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov | 1 | – | 1 |
plumbing help in Johns Creek: what to do next
Plumbing repair contractors taking requests around Johns Creek cover ZIP codes 30022, 30097.
Before you pick up the phone: before the plumber arrives
The data underneath this Johns Creek page
| Measure | Johns Creek | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 4% | 21% | 17 pts lower |
| Built before 1960 | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 20% | 41% | 21 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 75% | 61% | 14 pts higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 10% | 14% | 3 pts lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 16 | 15 | 1 more |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1994 | 1 year newer |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Atlanta-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Creek | 16 | 81 |
| Duluth 3.7 mi | 15 | 94 |
| Alpharetta 4.7 mi | 18 | 97 |
| Roswell 8.4 mi | 21 | 161 |
| Dunwoody 8.9 mi | 35 | 100 |
| Milton 10.0 mi | 13 | 15 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30022 | 38 | $342,570 | 2009 (13) |
| 30097 | 43 | $842,526 | 2009 (11) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 4.5 mi |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 5.4 mi |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 4.4 mi |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Flash Flood | 6.3 mi |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Flash Flood | 8.4 mi |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Flash Flood | 2.2 mi |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 6.1 mi |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 8.0 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 450 | 1.5% | ±164 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2,636 | 8.8% | ±369 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 5,218 | 17.5% | ±489 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 13,477 | 45.1% | ±954 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,775 | 22.7% | ±580 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,012 | 3.4% | ±312 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 157 | 0.5% | ±99 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 103 | 0.3% | ±64 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0 | 0.0% | ±34 |
| 1939 or earlier | 67 | 0.2% | ±67 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 29,895 |
| Detached single-family | 23,454 (78%) |
| Occupied homes | 28,948 |
| Owner-occupied | 23,268 (80%) |
| Renter-occupied | 5,680 (20%) |
| Median home value | $629,400 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 21,713 | 75.0% | ±1,069 |
| Electricity | 6,736 | 23.3% | ±632 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 274 | 0.9% | ±107 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 131 | 0.5% | ±95 |
| No fuel used | 85 | 0.3% | ±64 |
| Other fuel | 9 | 0.0% | ±15 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Johns Creek's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 30022 | 50% | 65% |
| 30097 | 38% | 50% |
Common Johns Creek plumbing questions
Are Johns Creek homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 1% were built before 1960 and 4% before 1980[1].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Johns Creek?
30022 and 30097[6], in Fulton County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Duluth (3.7 mi), Alpharetta (4.7 mi), and Roswell (8.4 mi)[3].
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.