Plumbing repair · Parker, Colorado

Plumbing repair in Parker, CO

Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Parker's homes (34%) was built 2000 to 2009^[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Parker, in Douglas County — ZIPs 80134, 80138, counts 65,985 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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The Parker plumbing picture in brief

Population (2025 est.): 65,985^[2]+13.0% since 2020
County: Douglas^[2]
Land area: 22.4 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 2,939 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Decade the most homes date from: 2000 to 2009^[1]34% of housing units
Homes built before 1980: 3%^[1]the lowest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
Homes built 1980–1999: 34%^[1]2020–2024
Homes built 2010 or later: 29%^[1]the 4th-highest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi: 4^[4]1 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs: 22^[5]8 in the last 10 years; 15 paid
Homes on utility gas heat: 75%^[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer

What the local data means for plumbing in Parker

Parker is one of the fastest-growing Denver-metro suburbs tracked here: 65,985 people (2025 estimate), up 13.0% since 2020^[2]. The city spans 22.4 square miles at 2,939 residents per square mile (the 9th densest) and sits entirely in Douglas County, served by ZIP codes 80134, 80138^[3].

With 29% of homes built since 2010 and 3% before 1980^[1], Parker's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.

Mail to Parker goes through 2 ZIP codes — 80134 (72% of the city's land), 80138 (28% of the city's land)^[6].

The closest tracked neighbours are Centennial (7.5 mi NW), Castle Rock (9.9 mi SW) and Littleton (14.3 mi NW)^[3].

3% of Parker's 22,397 housing units predate 1980 and 29% went up in 2010 or later^[1] — the lowest pre-1980 share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Centennial (43%), Castle Rock (7%), and Littleton (46%) predate 1980. New-construction problems are usually fittings, supply lines, water-heater installs and drain slopes, not worn-out pipe.

The biggest single slice — 34% — was built 2000 to 2009, and the median home dates to 2004^[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: 4 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025^[4], and FEMA logged 22 flood-insurance claims across Parker's ZIPs^[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.

75% of homes heat with utility gas, and 28% of households rent^[1].

Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Parker has the lowest pre-1980 housing share (3%)^[1] and the 3rd-newest housing (by median year built) (2004)^[1].

Finding plumbing help around Parker

Plumbing repair contractors taking requests around Parker cover ZIP codes 80134, 80138.

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The Parker numbers behind this page

Parker against the typical suburb we cover (median of 15)^[1]^[4]
Measure	Parker	Median of 15	Difference
Built 2010 or later	29%	15%	14 pts higher
Built before 1980	3%	37%	34 pts lower
Built before 1960	0.6%	7.6%	7 pts lower
Flood reports (10 mi)	4	6	2 fewer
Renter-occupied	28%	37%	9 pts lower
Utility-gas heat	75%	71%	4 pts higher
Median year built	2004	1987	17 years newer

Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Denver-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.

How Parker compares with its nearest neighbours^[4]^[5]^[3]
City	Flood reports	NFIP claims
Parker	4	22
Centennial 7.5 mi	8	54
Castle Rock 9.9 mi	1	12
Littleton 14.3 mi	4	35
Aurora 14.4 mi	6	109
Englewood 15.2 mi	11	26

Flood-insurance claims by ZIP code, since 1979^[5]
ZIP	Claims	Paid	Busiest year
80134	17	$135,674	2012 (5)
80138	5	$22,523	1999 (1)

ZIPs extend past city limits.

Most recent flood reports within 10 miles^[4]
Date	Type	Distance
Aug 28, 2025	Flood	9.3 mi
May 25, 2025	Heavy Rain	7.9 mi
Jun 9, 2024	Flash Flood	1.7 mi
May 12, 2023	Flood	4.6 mi

When Parker's 22,397 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	1,381	6.2%	±265
2010 to 2019	5,079	22.7%	±460
2000 to 2009	7,614	34.0%	±601
1990 to 1999	5,437	24.3%	±475
1980 to 1989	2,272	10.1%	±278
1970 to 1979	353	1.6%	±143
1960 to 1969	125	0.6%	±99
1950 to 1959	62	0.3%	±42
1940 to 1949	38	0.2%	±64
1939 or earlier	36	0.2%	±34

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

Parker housing and households^[1]
Measure	Value
Housing units	22,397
Detached single-family	15,678 (70%)
Occupied homes	21,789
Owner-occupied	15,642 (72%)
Renter-occupied	6,147 (28%)
Median home value	$646,300

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

How Parker's 21,789 occupied homes are heated^[1]
Main heating fuel	Homes	Share	Margin of error
Utility gas	16,270	74.7%	±719
Electricity	5,143	23.6%	±584
Solar energy	156	0.7%	±96
Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.)	103	0.5%	±83
Wood	55	0.3%	±69
No fuel used	30	0.1%	±32
Other fuel	17	0.1%	±27
Coal or coke	15	0.1%	±25

ZIP code areas covering Parker^[6]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Parker's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
80134	72%	28%
80138	28%	10%

Common Parker plumbing questions

Are Parker homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?

Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 1% were built before 1960 and 3% before 1980^[1].

Which ZIP codes are covered in Parker?

80134 and 80138^[6], in Douglas County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Centennial (7.5 mi), Castle Rock (9.9 mi), and Littleton (14.3 mi)^[3].

My Parker home is fairly new — could the plumbing and water heater still be under warranty?

Possibly: 29% of Parker's housing units were built in 2010 or later^[1], the 4th-highest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.

Sources

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.