Plumbing repair · Commerce City, Colorado
Plumbing repair in Commerce City, CO
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Commerce City's homes (39%) was built 2000 to 2009[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Commerce City, in Adams County — ZIPs 80022, 80640, counts 72,345 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Commerce City plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 72,345[2]+15.9% since 2020
- County
- Adams[2]
- Land area
- 36.9 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 2000 to 2009[1]39% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 24%[1]the 5th-lowest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 7%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 30%[1]the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 2[4]1 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 6[5]1 in the last 10 years; 2 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 75%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What Commerce City's numbers say about plumbing
Commerce City is one of the fastest-growing Denver-metro suburbs tracked here: 72,345 people (2025 estimate), up 15.9% since 2020[2]. It covers 36.9 square miles (1,960 residents per square mile, the 15th densest), sits entirely in Adams County, in ZIP codes 80022, 80640[3].
With 30% of homes built since 2010 and 24% before 1980[1], Commerce City's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Commerce City is split across 2 ZIP codes: 80022 (75% of the city's land), 80640 (19% of the city's land)[6].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Brighton (5.7 mi N), Thornton (8.2 mi W) and Northglenn (10.1 mi W)[3].
24% of Commerce City's 23,169 housing units predate 1980 and 30% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 5th-lowest pre-1980 share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Brighton (31%), Thornton (22%), and Northglenn (60%) predate 1980. New-construction problems are usually fittings, supply lines, water-heater installs and drain slopes, not worn-out pipe.
The biggest single slice — 39% — was built 2000 to 2009, and the median home dates to 2005[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 2 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 6 flood-insurance claims across Commerce City's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
75% of homes heat with utility gas, and 23% of households rent[1].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Commerce City has the 2nd-newest housing (by median year built) (2005)[1], the 2nd-fewest flood reports nearby (2, tied with Brighton)[4], the 3rd-highest share of homes built since 2010 (30%)[1], and the 3rd-lowest renter share (23%)[1].
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Plumbing repair contractors taking requests around Commerce City cover ZIP codes 80022, 80640.
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The data underneath this Commerce City page
| Measure | Commerce City | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 16.2% | 7.6% | 9 pts higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 30% | 15% | 15 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 2 | 6 | 4 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 23% | 37% | 14 pts lower |
| Built before 1980 | 24% | 37% | 13 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 75% | 71% | 4 pts higher |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1987 | 18 years newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Denver-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce City | 2 | 6 |
| Brighton 5.7 mi | 2 | 8 |
| Thornton 8.2 mi | 7 | 34 |
| Northglenn 10.1 mi | 11 | 19 |
| Aurora 12.6 mi | 6 | 109 |
| Westminster 14.1 mi | 14 | 45 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80022 | 5 | $4,454 | 1984 (1) |
| 80640 | 1 | $0 | 2015 (1) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 5.6 mi |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 6.5 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,620 | 7.0% | ±282 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 5,240 | 22.6% | ±573 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 9,053 | 39.1% | ±733 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 839 | 3.6% | ±258 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 828 | 3.6% | ±341 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,155 | 5.0% | ±361 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 692 | 3.0% | ±214 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,866 | 12.4% | ±437 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 488 | 2.1% | ±208 |
| 1939 or earlier | 388 | 1.7% | ±184 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 23,169 |
| Detached single-family | 18,266 (79%) |
| Occupied homes | 22,415 |
| Owner-occupied | 17,300 (77%) |
| Renter-occupied | 5,115 (23%) |
| Median home value | $499,700 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 16,871 | 75.3% | ±856 |
| Electricity | 4,833 | 21.6% | ±560 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 350 | 1.6% | ±158 |
| Solar energy | 293 | 1.3% | ±131 |
| No fuel used | 46 | 0.2% | ±54 |
| Wood | 22 | 0.1% | ±33 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Commerce City's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 80022 | 75% | 34% |
| 80640 | 19% | 51% |
Commerce City plumbing questions
Are Commerce City homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 16% were built before 1960 and 24% before 1980[1].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Commerce City?
80022 and 80640[6], in Adams County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Brighton (5.7 mi), Thornton (8.2 mi), and Northglenn (10.1 mi)[3].
My Commerce City home is fairly new — could the plumbing and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 30% of Commerce City's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Denver-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.