Plumbing repair · Orland Park, Illinois
Plumbing repair in Orland Park, IL
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Orland Park's homes (23%) was built 1990 to 1999[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Orland Park, in Cook County and Will County — ZIPs 60462, 60467, counts 57,954 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Orland Park plumbing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 57,954[2]-1.3% since 2020
- County
- Cook / Will[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 22.0 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1990 to 1999[1]23% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 30%[1]the 2nd-lowest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 46%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 8%[1]the highest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, cook zone
- 20[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 62[4]18 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 77[5]1 in the last 10 years; 57 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 89%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
Reading the Orland Park data for plumbing
Orland Park counts 57,954 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -1.3% since 2020[2]. It covers 22.0 square miles (2,629 residents per square mile, the 14th densest), spans Cook County and Will County, in ZIP codes 60462, 60467[3].
With 8% of homes built since 2010 and 30% before 1980[1], Orland Park's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Orland Park is split across 2 ZIP codes: 60462 (53% of the city's land), 60467 (44% of the city's land)[6].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Tinley Park (3.9 mi SE), Bolingbrook (13.9 mi NW) and Downers Grove (15.4 mi NW)[3].
30% of Orland Park's 24,376 housing units predate 1980 and 8% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 2nd-lowest pre-1980 share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Tinley Park (38%), Bolingbrook (41%), and Downers Grove (64%) predate 1980. New-construction problems are usually fittings, supply lines, water-heater installs and drain slopes, not worn-out pipe.
The biggest single slice — 23% — was built 1990 to 1999, and the median home dates to 1989[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the cook forecast zone logged 20 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025; the latest was Dec 4, 2024[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 62 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 77 flood-insurance claims across Orland Park's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
89% of homes heat with utility gas, and 14% of households rent[1].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Orland Park stands out for the highest share of homes built since 2010 (8%)[1], the 2nd-lowest pre-1980 housing share (30%)[1], the 2nd-newest housing (by median year built) (1989, tied with Bolingbrook)[1], and the 2nd-lowest renter share (14%)[1].
Orland Park storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Orland Park, 2016–2025: 18 flash-flood reports and 44 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 61% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2024 (16); 3 of 10 years had none. Busiest month May 2020 (9). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 18, 2025, 4.2 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | – | 4 | 4 |
| Apr | – | 7 | 7 |
| May | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Jun | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Jul | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| Aug | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Sep | 2 | 6 | 8 |
plumbing help in Orland Park: what to do next
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The data underneath this Orland Park page
| Measure | Orland Park | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 6.5% | 24.5% | 18 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 14% | 26% | 12 pts lower |
| Built before 1980 | 30% | 55% | 25 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 8% | 6% | 2 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 62 | 56 | 6 more |
| Utility-gas heat | 89% | 84% | 5 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1977 | 12 years newer |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Chicago-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orland Park | 62 | 77 | 20 |
| Tinley Park 3.9 mi | 55 | 93 | 20 |
| Bolingbrook 13.9 mi | 76 | 101 | 13 |
| Downers Grove 15.4 mi | 97 | 158 | — |
| Joliet 16.2 mi | 40 | 1,062 | 13 |
| Naperville 18.4 mi | 78 | 226 | — |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60462 | 67 | $727,269 | 1996 (24) |
| 60467 | 10 | $181,411 | 2008 (4) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.5 mi |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.2 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.8 mi |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 3.6 mi |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.8 mi |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.0 mi |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Flood | 9.0 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Flood | 1.3 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 84 | 0.3% | ±90 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,946 | 8.0% | ±329 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,781 | 15.5% | ±432 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,649 | 23.2% | ±710 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5,567 | 22.8% | ±634 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,496 | 18.4% | ±516 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,272 | 5.2% | ±288 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 728 | 3.0% | ±176 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 357 | 1.5% | ±205 |
| 1939 or earlier | 496 | 2.0% | ±184 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 24,376 |
| Detached single-family | 13,904 (57%) |
| Occupied homes | 23,256 |
| Owner-occupied | 19,945 (86%) |
| Renter-occupied | 3,311 (14%) |
| Median home value | $367,200 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 20,713 | 89.1% | ±716 |
| Electricity | 2,106 | 9.1% | ±414 |
| Other fuel | 234 | 1.0% | ±369 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 80 | 0.3% | ±54 |
| No fuel used | 62 | 0.3% | ±69 |
| Solar energy | 44 | 0.2% | ±52 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 17 | 0.1% | ±27 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Orland Park's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 60462 | 53% | 74% |
| 60467 | 44% | 66% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the COOK forecast zone: see the county list.
Common Orland Park plumbing questions
Are Orland Park homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 6% were built before 1960 and 30% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Orland Park?
The record for Orland Park's forecast zone shows 20 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 5 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Orland Park?
60462 and 60467[6], in Cook County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Tinley Park (3.9 mi), Bolingbrook (13.9 mi), and Downers Grove (15.4 mi)[3].
My Orland Park home is fairly new — could the plumbing and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 8% of Orland Park's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the highest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
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.