Water damage restoration · Pickerington, Ohio
Water damage restoration in Pickerington, OH
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Pickerington-area ZIPs: 27 flood claims since 1979[1]; 17% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Pickerington, in Fairfield County and Franklin County — ZIP 43147, counts 26,333 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Pickerington water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 26,333[3]+14.1% since 2020
- County
- Fairfield / Franklin[3]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 10.2 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 27 since 1979[1]$145,224 paid across 17 claims · ZIP 43147
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 44[5]2016–2025 · latest Jul 27, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, fairfield zone
- 55[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Fairfield Co.
- 2[6]of 9 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 17%[2]the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 23%[2]2020–2024
What Pickerington's numbers say about water damage
Pickerington is one of the fastest-growing Columbus-metro suburbs tracked here: 26,333 people (2025 estimate), up 14.1% since 2020[3]. It covers 10.2 square miles (2,583 residents per square mile, the 9th densest), spans Fairfield County and Franklin County, in ZIP code 43147[4].
Pickerington mixes 25% of homes built since 2010 and 17% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
43147 is the city's single ZIP code[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Reynoldsburg (5.3 mi N), Whitehall (8.5 mi NW) and Gahanna (12.0 mi NW)[4].
27 flood-insurance claims have come from Pickerington-area ZIP codes (43147) since 1979, and $145,224 has been paid on them (about $8,543 per paid claim)[1]. 1992 was the worst year, with 5 claims. That is the 4th-fewest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Reynoldsburg (197), Whitehall (102), and Gahanna (68). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 21 claims rated in a flood zone, 16 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 5 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Pickerington-area flood claims cluster in April (2), June (8), and July (12) — 22 of 27 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Pickerington, weather observers filed 44 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (24 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 2 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (DR-1580, 2004)[6]. Nearby: Reynoldsburg (51), Whitehall (68), and Gahanna (58).
17% of Pickerington's 8,882 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover (Reynoldsburg (43%), Whitehall (79%), and Gahanna (42%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
Freeze days in the fairfield zone: 55 in 2016–2025, latest Dec 13, 2025[5]. Nearby: Reynoldsburg (68), Whitehall (68), and Gahanna (68).
77% of Pickerington households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Pickerington records the newest housing (by median year built) (2003)[2] and the 3rd-lowest pre-1980 housing share (17%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
Pickerington storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Pickerington, 2016–2025: 24 flash-flood reports and 20 flood reports[5]. Peak: 82% in March, July, and August. Busiest year 2025 (11); 1 of 10 years had none. Busiest month July 2017 (10). Latest: flash-flood report, Jul 27, 2025, 7.9 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Mar | 4 | 1 | – | 5 |
| Apr | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| May | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Jun | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Jul | 13 | 14 | – | 27 |
| Aug | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| Sep | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Finding water damage help around Pickerington
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the Pickerington area — ZIP code 43147.
Before reaching out: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Pickerington homes by building type
With 69%[2] of homes detached, most Pickerington water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 752 of 8,882 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 6,162 | 69.4% | ±336 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 752 | 8.5% | ±206 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 217 | 2.4% | ±142 |
| 3–4 units | 504 | 5.7% | ±184 |
| 5–9 units | 438 | 4.9% | ±176 |
| 10–19 units | 473 | 5.3% | ±219 |
| 20–49 units | 67 | 0.8% | ±70 |
| 50 or more units | 269 | 3.0% | ±177 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Pickerington page
| Measure | Pickerington | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 27 | 68 | 41 fewer |
| Built before 1980 | 17% | 42% | 25 pts lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 44 | 35 | 9 more |
| Renter-occupied | 23% | 29% | 6 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 77% | 71% | 6 pts higher |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1985 | 18 years newer |
| Median home value | $339,600 | $339,600 | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Columbus-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickerington | 27 | 44 | 55 | 17% | 23% |
| Reynoldsburg 5.3 mi | 197 | 51 | 68 | 43% | 38% |
| Whitehall 8.5 mi | 102 | 68 | 68 | 79% | 60% |
| Gahanna 12.0 mi | 68 | 58 | 68 | 42% | 29% |
| Lancaster 14.0 mi | 158 | 25 | 55 | 71% | 41% |
| Grove City 16.1 mi | 89 | 44 | 68 | 33% | 29% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43147 | 27 | $145,224 | 1992 (5) | 5 of 21 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| April | 2 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 12 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| December | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | Flash Flood | 5.7 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Flood | 1.7 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Flood | 1.9 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.9 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Flood | 2.9 mi |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Flood | 6.7 mi |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Flood | 3.7 mi |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Flood | 8.2 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Pickerington's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 43147 | 97% | 32% |
Common Pickerington water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Pickerington?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Pickerington-area ZIPs have 5 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Pickerington ZIP codes do these crews cover?
43147[7], in Fairfield County. Nearby pages: Reynoldsburg (5.3 mi), Whitehall (8.5 mi), and Gahanna (12.0 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Pickerington?
Jul 27, 2025: a flash flood report 5.7 miles from the city center[5].
My Pickerington home is fairly new — could the plumbing fixtures and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 25% of Pickerington's housing units were built in 2010 or later[2], the 2nd-highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.