Plumbing repair · Denton, Texas
Plumbing repair in Denton, TX
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Denton's homes (22%) was built 2000 to 2009[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Denton, in Denton County — ZIPs 76207, 76208, 76205, 76210, 76209, 76201, 76203, counts 169,431 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Denton plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 169,431[2]+21.1% since 2020
- County
- Denton[2]
- Land area
- 96.9 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 2000 to 2009[1]22% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 27%[1]the 6th-highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–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 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, denton zone
- 14[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 20[4]15 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 181[5]30 in the last 10 years; 119 paid
What the local data means for plumbing in Denton
Denton is one of the fastest-growing Dallas–Fort Worth suburbs tracked here: 169,431 people (2025 estimate), up 21.1% since 2020[2]. It covers 96.9 square miles (1,748 residents per square mile, the 15th densest), sits entirely in Denton County, in ZIP codes 76207, 76208, 76205, 76210, 76209, 76201, 76203[3].
With 25% of homes built since 2010 and 27% before 1980[1], Denton's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Mail to Denton goes through 7 ZIP codes — 76207 (35% of the city's land), 76208 (16% of the city's land), 76205 (9% of the city's land), 76210 (8% of the city's land), 76209 (7% of the city's land), 76201 (6% of the city's land), 76203 (0% of the city's land)[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Flower Mound (12.5 mi S), Lewisville (15.0 mi SE) and Frisco (18.9 mi E)[3].
27% of Denton's 60,531 housing units predate 1980 and 25% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 6th-highest pre-1980 share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Flower Mound (5%), Lewisville (14%), and Frisco (2%) 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 1997[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the denton forecast zone logged 14 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Feb 18, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 20 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 181 flood-insurance claims across Denton's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
39% of homes heat with utility gas, and 50% of households rent[1]. Tenants: report plumbing failures to the landlord in writing.
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Denton has the 3rd-highest renter share (50%)[1].
Denton storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Denton, 2016–2025: 15 flash-flood reports and 5 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 70% in March, April, and September. Busiest year 2025 (7); 4 of 10 years had none. Busiest month September 2018 (5). Latest: flash-flood report, Sep 22, 2025, 7.4 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | – | 2 | 2 |
| Apr | 3 | – | 3 |
| May | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jul | – | 1 | 1 |
| Aug | 1 | – | 1 |
| Sep | 9 | – | 9 |
| Oct | – | 1 | 1 |
Get plumbing help in Denton
Requests go to Plumbing repair contractors serving the Denton area — ZIP codes 76207, 76208, 76205, 76210, 76209, 76201, 76203.
Before you pick up the phone: before the plumber arrives
The Denton numbers behind this page
| Measure | Denton | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 8.0% | 3.1% | 5 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 27% | 18% | 8 pts higher |
| Renter-occupied | 50% | 38% | 12 pts higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 25% | 21% | 5 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 20 | 24 | 4 fewer |
| Utility-gas heat | 39% | 42% | 2 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1997 | same as median |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|
| Denton | 20 | 181 |
| Flower Mound 12.5 mi | 22 | 49 |
| Lewisville 15.0 mi | 33 | 127 |
| Frisco 18.9 mi | 17 | 32 |
| Carrollton 21.1 mi | 48 | 115 |
| Plano 25.5 mi | 36 | 114 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76207 | 12 | $166,153 | 2007 (6) |
| 76208 | 13 | $79,443 | 2015 (3) |
| 76205 | 22 | $187,655 | 2015 (3) |
| 76210 | 17 | $57,987 | 1994 (5) |
| 76209 | 58 | $724,743 | 2007 (24) |
| 76201 | 59 | $1,391,311 | 2007 (22) |
| 76203 | 0 | $0 | — |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Flash Flood | 1.8 mi |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.3 mi |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.4 mi |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 3.6 mi |
| May 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 3.0 mi |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.3 mi |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 2.7 mi |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0.9 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 3,618 | 6.0% | ±430 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 11,555 | 19.1% | ±809 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 13,217 | 21.8% | ±965 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 6,752 | 11.2% | ±682 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9,119 | 15.1% | ±969 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7,514 | 12.4% | ±722 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,886 | 6.4% | ±457 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,889 | 3.1% | ±332 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,567 | 2.6% | ±283 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,414 | 2.3% | ±484 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 60,531 |
| Detached single-family | 33,962 (56%) |
| Occupied homes | 56,664 |
| Owner-occupied | 28,332 (50%) |
| Renter-occupied | 28,332 (50%) |
| Median home value | $348,200 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 33,169 | 58.5% | ±1,194 |
| Utility gas | 22,228 | 39.2% | ±1,094 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 825 | 1.5% | ±275 |
| No fuel used | 149 | 0.3% | ±81 |
| Solar energy | 120 | 0.2% | ±104 |
| Other fuel | 80 | 0.1% | ±56 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 68 | 0.1% | ±91 |
| Wood | 25 | 0.0% | ±31 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Denton's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 76207 | 35% | 82% |
| 76208 | 16% | 55% |
| 76205 | 9% | 100% |
| 76210 | 8% | 47% |
| 76209 | 7% | 100% |
| 76201 | 6% | 100% |
| 76203 | 0% | 100% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the DENTON forecast zone: see the county list.
plumbing questions from Denton homeowners
Are Denton homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 8% were built before 1960 and 27% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Denton?
The record for Denton's forecast zone shows 14 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 9 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Denton?
76207, 76208, 76205, 76210, 76209, 76201, and 76203[7], in Denton County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Flower Mound (12.5 mi), Lewisville (15.0 mi), and Frisco (18.9 mi)[3].
I rent in Denton. Who arranges the repair?
50% of occupied Denton homes are rented[1], the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (link unverified)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.