Water damage restoration · Mansfield, Texas
Water damage restoration in Mansfield, TX
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Mansfield-area ZIPs: 154 flood claims since 1979[1]; 9% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Mansfield, in Tarrant County and Johnson County and Ellis County — ZIP 76063, counts 84,444 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Mansfield at a glance for water damage
- Population (2025 est.)
- 84,444[3]+16.3% since 2020
- County
- Tarrant / Johnson / Ellis[3]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 36.8 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 154 since 1979[1]$4,618,828 paid across 130 claims · ZIP 76063
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 13[5]2016–2025 · latest May 31, 2024
- Winter-storm & freeze days, tarrant zone
- 19[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Tarrant Co.
- 3[6]of 19 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 9%[2]the 6th-lowest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 28%[2]2020–2024
What the local data means for water damage in Mansfield
Mansfield is one of the fastest-growing Dallas–Fort Worth suburbs tracked here: 84,444 people (2025 estimate), up 16.3% since 2020[3]. The city spans 36.8 square miles at 2,295 residents per square mile (the 12th densest) and spans Tarrant County and Johnson County and Ellis County, served by ZIP code 76063[4].
Mansfield mixes 29% of homes built since 2010 and 9% 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.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 76063[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Arlington (9.1 mi N), Grand Prairie (9.6 mi NE) and Irving (21.8 mi NE)[4].
154 flood-insurance claims have come from Mansfield-area ZIP codes (76063) since 1979, and $4,618,828 has been paid on them (about $35,529 per paid claim)[1]. 2004 was the worst year, with 39 claims. That is the 6th-most of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Arlington (1,037), Grand Prairie (347), and Irving (196). Of the 147 claims rated in a flood zone, 54 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 93 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Mansfield-area flood claims cluster in May (20), July (39), and September (32) — 91 of 154 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Mansfield, weather observers filed 13 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (8 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 3 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding (DR-4223, 2015)[6]. Nearby: Arlington (29), Grand Prairie (24), and Irving (50).
9% of Mansfield's 26,740 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 6th-lowest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover (Arlington (33%), Grand Prairie (31%), and Irving (36%)). Expect a mix of original and replaced plumbing.
Freeze days in the tarrant zone: 19 in 2016–2025, latest Feb 18, 2025[5]. Nearby: Arlington (19), Grand Prairie (20), and Irving (20).
72% of Mansfield households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Mansfield has the 2nd-fewest flood reports nearby (13)[5], the 3rd-newest housing (by median year built) (2004)[2], and the 3rd-lowest renter share (28%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Give a leak time and it travels — outward across the floor, upward into drywall by capillary action.
Mansfield storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Mansfield, 2016–2025: 8 flash-flood reports and 5 flood reports[5]. Peak: 85% in April, May, and June. Busiest year 2024 (4); 4 of 10 years had none. Busiest month May 2024 (4). Latest: flash-flood report, May 31, 2024, 10.0 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| May | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| Jun | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Aug | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Sep | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Finding water damage help around Mansfield
Water damage restoration contractors taking requests around Mansfield cover ZIP code 76063.
Before you call: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Mansfield homes by building type
With 76%[2] of homes detached, most Mansfield water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 1,947 of 26,740 housing units[2].
Mansfield also has 813 mobile homes (3.0%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 20,442 | 76.4% | ±595 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 486 | 1.8% | ±138 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 384 | 1.4% | ±190 |
| 3–4 units | 139 | 0.5% | ±90 |
| 5–9 units | 361 | 1.4% | ±137 |
| 10–19 units | 912 | 3.4% | ±272 |
| 20–49 units | 1,256 | 4.7% | ±384 |
| 50 or more units | 1,947 | 7.3% | ±402 |
| Mobile home | 813 | 3.0% | ±252 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Mansfield numbers behind this page
| Measure | Mansfield | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 9% | 18% | 10 pts lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 13 | 24 | 11 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 28% | 38% | 10 pts lower |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 154 | 127 | 27 more |
| Owner-occupied | 72% | 62% | 10 pts higher |
| Median home value | $410,700 | $381,000 | 8% higher |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1997 | 7 years newer |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 154 | 13 | 19 | 9% | 28% |
| Arlington 9.1 mi | 1,037 | 29 | 19 | 33% | 46% |
| Grand Prairie 9.6 mi | 347 | 24 | 20 | 31% | 41% |
| Irving 21.8 mi | 196 | 50 | 20 | 36% | 62% |
| Carrollton 31.7 mi | 115 | 48 | 14 | 26% | 41% |
| Flower Mound 32.4 mi | 49 | 22 | 14 | 5% | 18% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76063 | 154 | $4,618,828 | 2004 (39) | 93 of 147 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| February | 2 |
| March | 9 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 39 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 32 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 7 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | Flash Flood | 10.0 mi |
| May 30, 2024 | Flash Flood | 9.4 mi |
| May 5, 2024 | Flash Flood | 6.4 mi |
| May 5, 2024 | Flash Flood | 2.5 mi |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Flood | 7.0 mi |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Flood | 4.3 mi |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Flood | 9.0 mi |
| May 24, 2021 | Flash Flood | 1.6 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Mansfield's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 76063 | 95% | 70% |
water damage questions from Mansfield homeowners
Do I need flood insurance in Mansfield?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Mansfield-area ZIPs have 14 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Mansfield ZIP codes do these crews cover?
76063[7], in Tarrant County. Nearby pages: Arlington (9.1 mi), Grand Prairie (9.6 mi), and Irving (21.8 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Mansfield?
May 31, 2024: a flash flood report 10.0 miles from the city center[5].
My Mansfield home is fairly new — could the plumbing fixtures and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 29% of Mansfield's housing units were built in 2010 or later[2], the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–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.