Plumbing repair · Tinley Park, Illinois
Plumbing repair in Tinley Park, IL
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Tinley Park's homes (21%) was built 2000 to 2009[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Tinley Park, in Cook County and Will County — ZIPs 60477, 60487, counts 55,140 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Tinley Park at a glance for plumbing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 55,140[2]-1.6% since 2020
- County
- Cook / Will[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 16.2 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 2000 to 2009[1]21% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 38%[1]the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 39%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 2%[1]the 3rd-lowest 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
- 55[4]19 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 93[5]3 in the last 10 years; 47 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 92%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
Reading the Tinley Park data for plumbing
Tinley Park counts 55,140 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -1.6% since 2020[2]. It covers 16.2 square miles (3,409 residents per square mile, the 11th densest), spans Cook County and Will County, in ZIP codes 60477, 60487[3].
With 2% of homes built since 2010 and 38% before 1980[1], Tinley Park'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 Tinley Park — 60477 (65% of the city's land), 60487 (35% of the city's land)[6].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Orland Park (3.9 mi NW), Bolingbrook (17.6 mi NW) and Joliet (18.1 mi W)[3].
38% of Tinley Park's 23,146 housing units predate 1980 and 2% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 3rd-lowest pre-1980 share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Orland Park (30%), Bolingbrook (41%), and Joliet (47%) predate 1980. The 39% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 21% — was built 2000 to 2009, and the median home dates to 1987[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: 55 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 93 flood-insurance claims across Tinley Park's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
92% of homes heat with utility gas, and 13% of households rent[1].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Tinley Park stands out for the highest gas-heat share (92%)[1], the lowest renter share (13%)[1], the 3rd-lowest pre-1980 housing share (38%)[1], and the 3rd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (2%)[1].
Tinley Park storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Tinley Park, 2016–2025: 19 flash-flood reports and 36 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 62% in May, June, and September. Busiest year 2020 (14); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month May 2020 (7). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 18, 2025, 4.5 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 1 | 1 |
| Mar | – | 3 | 3 |
| Apr | – | 6 | 6 |
| May | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Jun | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Jul | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Aug | 6 | – | 6 |
| Sep | 1 | 6 | 7 |
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The data underneath this Tinley Park page
| Measure | Tinley Park | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 2% | 6% | 4 pts lower |
| Built before 1960 | 9.5% | 24.5% | 15 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 13% | 26% | 13 pts lower |
| Built before 1980 | 38% | 55% | 17 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 92% | 84% | 7 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 55 | 56 | 1 fewer |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1977 | 10 years newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Chicago-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinley Park | 55 | 93 | 20 |
| Orland Park 3.9 mi | 62 | 77 | 20 |
| Bolingbrook 17.6 mi | 76 | 101 | 13 |
| Joliet 18.1 mi | 40 | 1,062 | 13 |
| Downers Grove 19.2 mi | 97 | 158 | — |
| Naperville 22.3 mi | 78 | 226 | — |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60477 | 77 | $112,467 | 1996 (11) |
| 60487 | 16 | $25,947 | 2001 (3) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.1 mi |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.5 mi |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 3.8 mi |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 5.6 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Flood | 4.7 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 5.5 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Flood | 4.8 mi |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Flood | 5.8 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 76 | 0.3% | ±49 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 362 | 1.6% | ±117 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,899 | 21.2% | ±532 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 4,837 | 20.9% | ±493 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4,196 | 18.1% | ±506 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,810 | 20.8% | ±586 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,768 | 7.6% | ±300 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,536 | 6.6% | ±244 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 292 | 1.3% | ±155 |
| 1939 or earlier | 370 | 1.6% | ±125 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 23,146 |
| Detached single-family | 12,645 (55%) |
| Occupied homes | 22,320 |
| Owner-occupied | 19,389 (87%) |
| Renter-occupied | 2,931 (13%) |
| Median home value | $299,900 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 20,451 | 91.6% | ±703 |
| Electricity | 1,722 | 7.7% | ±374 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 131 | 0.6% | ±72 |
| No fuel used | 16 | 0.1% | ±28 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Tinley Park's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 60477 | 65% | 73% |
| 60487 | 35% | 75% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the COOK forecast zone: see the county list.
plumbing questions from Tinley Park homeowners
Are Tinley Park homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 9% were built before 1960 and 38% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Tinley Park?
The record for Tinley 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 Tinley Park?
60477 and 60487[6], in Cook County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Orland Park (3.9 mi), Bolingbrook (17.6 mi), and Joliet (18.1 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.