Plumbing repair · Concord, North Carolina
Plumbing repair in Concord, NC
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Concord's homes (22%) was built 2000 to 2009[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Concord, in Cabarrus County and Mecklenburg County — ZIPs 28027, 28025, counts 114,598 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Concord plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 114,598[2]+8.8% since 2020
- County
- Cabarrus / Mecklenburg[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 64.8 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 2000 to 2009[1]22% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 28%[1]the 7th-highest share of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 26%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 25%[1]the 6th-highest share of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, cabarrus zone
- 18[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 29[4]8 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 53[5]15 in the last 10 years; 42 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 46%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
Reading the Concord data for plumbing
Concord is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 114,598 people (2025 estimate), up just 8.8% since 2020[2]. The city spans 64.8 square miles at 1,767 residents per square mile (the 6th densest) and spans Cabarrus County and Mecklenburg County, served by ZIP codes 28027, 28025[3].
With 25% of homes built since 2010 and 28% before 1980[1], Concord'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 Concord — 28027 (67% of the city's land), 28025 (30% of the city's land)[6].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Harrisburg (5.9 mi S), Kannapolis (6.1 mi N) and Huntersville (13.2 mi W)[3].
28% of Concord's 43,142 housing units predate 1980 and 25% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 7th-highest pre-1980 share of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Harrisburg (9%), Kannapolis (44%), and Huntersville (7%) predate 1980. The 26% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 22% — was built 2000 to 2009, and the median home dates to 1998[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the cabarrus forecast zone logged 18 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025; the latest was Jan 21, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 29 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 53 flood-insurance claims across Concord's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
46% of homes heat with utility gas, and 35% of households rent[1].
Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Concord records the most flood reports nearby (29)[4].
Concord storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Concord, 2016–2025: 8 flash-flood reports and 21 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: spread out; April, September, and November held 59%. Busiest year 2020 (10); 4 of 10 years had none. Busiest month September 2018 (3). Latest: flash-flood report, Sep 27, 2024, 5.7 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 1 | 1 |
| Feb | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Apr | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| May | – | 3 | 3 |
| Jun | 2 | – | 2 |
| Sep | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Oct | – | 1 | 1 |
| Nov | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Dec | – | 1 | 1 |
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The data underneath this Concord page
| Measure | Concord | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 29 | 9 | 21 more |
| Built before 1960 | 15.0% | 6.6% | 8 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 28% | 23% | 5 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 46% | 50% | 4 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 25% | 24% | 1 pts higher |
| Renter-occupied | 35% | 35% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1996 | 2 years newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Charlotte-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | 29 | 53 | 18 |
| Harrisburg 5.9 mi | 28 | 161 | 18 |
| Kannapolis 6.1 mi | 8 | 64 | 18 |
| Huntersville 13.2 mi | 11 | 19 | 16 |
| Mint Hill 14.8 mi | 20 | 37 | 16 |
| Cornelius 14.9 mi | 6 | 21 | 16 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28027 | 34 | $492,625 | 2013 (8) |
| 28025 | 19 | $482,436 | 2008 (6) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | Flash Flood | 8.7 mi |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Flash Flood | 5.7 mi |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Flood | 8.7 mi |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Flood | 5.6 mi |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Flash Flood | 8.1 mi |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Flash Flood | 7.5 mi |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Flood | 4.5 mi |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Flood | 5.6 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,623 | 3.8% | ±436 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 8,949 | 20.7% | ±788 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 9,679 | 22.4% | ±729 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 7,397 | 17.1% | ±732 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,629 | 8.4% | ±587 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,233 | 7.5% | ±523 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,160 | 5.0% | ±391 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,351 | 5.4% | ±455 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,358 | 3.1% | ±300 |
| 1939 or earlier | 2,763 | 6.4% | ±385 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 43,142 |
| Detached single-family | 31,209 (72%) |
| Occupied homes | 38,669 |
| Owner-occupied | 25,226 (65%) |
| Renter-occupied | 13,443 (35%) |
| Median home value | $353,700 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 20,133 | 52.1% | ±977 |
| Utility gas | 17,884 | 46.2% | ±1,012 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 437 | 1.1% | ±140 |
| No fuel used | 124 | 0.3% | ±91 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 91 | 0.2% | ±61 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Concord's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 28027 | 67% | 62% |
| 28025 | 30% | 18% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the CABARRUS forecast zone: see the county list.
Concord plumbing questions
Are Concord homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 15% were built before 1960 and 28% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Concord?
The record for Concord's forecast zone shows 18 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 6 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Concord?
28027 and 28025[6], in Cabarrus County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Harrisburg (5.9 mi), Kannapolis (6.1 mi), and Huntersville (13.2 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.