Plumbing repair · Matthews, North Carolina
Plumbing repair in Matthews, NC
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Matthews's homes (23%) was built 1980 to 1989[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Matthews, in Mecklenburg County — ZIP 28105, counts 32,769 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Matthews plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 32,769[2]+11.4% since 2020
- County
- Mecklenburg[2]
- Land area
- 17.1 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1980 to 1989[1]23% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 18%[1]the 7th-lowest share of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 45%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 21%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, mecklenburg zone
- 16[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 15[4]11 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 33[5]7 in the last 10 years; 22 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 50%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What Matthews's numbers say about plumbing
Matthews counts 32,769 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 11.4% since 2020[2]. It covers 17.1 square miles (1,915 residents per square mile, the 4th densest), sits entirely in Mecklenburg County, in ZIP code 28105[3].
With 21% of homes built since 2010 and 18% before 1980[1], Matthews's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
28105 is the city's single ZIP code[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are Indian Trail (4.8 mi SE), Mint Hill (5.1 mi NE) and Monroe (11.7 mi SE)[3].
18% of Matthews's 12,588 housing units predate 1980 and 21% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 7th-lowest pre-1980 share of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Indian Trail (9%), Mint Hill (29%), and Monroe (39%) predate 1980. The 45% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 23% — was built 1980 to 1989, and the median home dates to 1994[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the mecklenburg forecast zone logged 16 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: 15 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 33 flood-insurance claims across Matthews's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
50% of homes heat with utility gas, and 36% of households rent[1]. Tenants: report plumbing failures to the landlord in writing.
Matthews storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Matthews, 2016–2025: 11 flash-flood reports and 4 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: spread out; February, April, and September held 47%. Busiest year 2020 (6); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month February 2020 (2). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 5, 2025, 9.4 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| May | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun | 2 | – | 2 |
| Jul | 2 | – | 2 |
| Aug | 2 | – | 2 |
| Sep | 2 | 1 | 3 |
plumbing help in Matthews: what to do next
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The Matthews numbers behind this page
| Measure | Matthews | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 15 | 9 | 7 more |
| Built before 1960 | 3.3% | 6.6% | 3 pts lower |
| Built before 1980 | 18% | 23% | 5 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 21% | 24% | 3 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 36% | 35% | 1 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 50% | 50% | 1 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1996 | 2 years older |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Charlotte-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews | 15 | 33 | 16 |
| Indian Trail 4.8 mi | 9 | 69 | 11 |
| Mint Hill 5.1 mi | 20 | 37 | 16 |
| Monroe 11.7 mi | 4 | 37 | 11 |
| Waxhaw 12.7 mi | 5 | 9 | 11 |
| Harrisburg 13.5 mi | 28 | 161 | 18 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28105 | 33 | $275,699 | 2014 (5) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.4 mi |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Flash Flood | 4.0 mi |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Flash Flood | 7.4 mi |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Flash Flood | 4.2 mi |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Flash Flood | 5.5 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Flash Flood | 5.5 mi |
| May 27, 2020 | Flash Flood | 5.9 mi |
| May 21, 2020 | Flood | 9.5 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 571 | 4.5% | ±160 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2,063 | 16.4% | ±453 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,969 | 15.6% | ±338 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,799 | 22.2% | ±309 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,911 | 23.1% | ±382 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,315 | 10.4% | ±211 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 542 | 4.3% | ±183 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 311 | 2.5% | ±194 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9 | 0.1% | ±14 |
| 1939 or earlier | 98 | 0.8% | ±69 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 12,588 |
| Detached single-family | 7,791 (62%) |
| Occupied homes | 11,864 |
| Owner-occupied | 7,643 (64%) |
| Renter-occupied | 4,221 (36%) |
| Median home value | $445,100 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 5,879 | 49.6% | ±445 |
| Electricity | 5,715 | 48.2% | ±501 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 152 | 1.3% | ±86 |
| Wood | 61 | 0.5% | ±41 |
| No fuel used | 42 | 0.4% | ±40 |
| Coal or coke | 8 | 0.1% | ±14 |
| Other fuel | 7 | 0.1% | ±9 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Matthews's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 28105 | 98% | 72% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the MECKLENBURG forecast zone: see the county list.
Matthews plumbing questions
Are Matthews homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 3% were built before 1960 and 18% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Matthews?
The record for Matthews's forecast zone shows 16 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 6 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Matthews?
28105[6], in Mecklenburg County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Indian Trail (4.8 mi), Mint Hill (5.1 mi), and Monroe (11.7 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.