Water damage restoration · Littleton, Colorado
Water damage restoration in Littleton, CO
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Littleton-area ZIPs: 35 flood claims since 1981[1]; 46% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Littleton, in Arapahoe County and Jefferson County and Douglas County — ZIPs 80120, 80123, counts 46,246 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Littleton water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 46,246[3]+1.3% since 2020
- County
- Arapahoe / Jefferson / Douglas[3]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 12.6 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 35 since 1981[1]$255,984 paid across 16 claims · ZIP 80120, 80123
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 4[5]2016–2025 · latest Jun 4, 2025
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Arapahoe Co.
- 3[6]of 9 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 46%[2]the 5th-highest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 39%[2]2020–2024
What Littleton's numbers say about water damage
Littleton counts 46,246 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 1.3% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 12.6 square miles holding 3,665 residents per square mile, the 5th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Arapahoe County and Jefferson County and Douglas County, with ZIP codes 80120, 80123[4].
Littleton mixes 10% of homes built since 2010 and 46% 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.
2 ZIP codes cover Littleton — 80120 (65% of the city's land), 80123 (16% of the city's land)[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Englewood (4.1 mi N), Centennial (8.3 mi E) and Lakewood (9.1 mi NW)[4].
35 flood-insurance claims have come from Littleton-area ZIP codes (80120, 80123) since 1981, and $255,984 has been paid on them (about $15,999 per paid claim)[1]. 2023 was the worst year, with 5 claims. That is the 8th-most of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Englewood (26), Centennial (54), and Lakewood (200). Of the 35 claims rated in a flood zone, 17 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 18 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Littleton-area flood claims cluster in June (7), July (6), and August (11) — 24 of 35 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Littleton, weather observers filed 4 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (2 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 3 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (DR-4731, 2023)[6]. Nearby: Englewood (11), Centennial (8), and Lakewood (10).
46% of Littleton's 21,606 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover (Englewood (68%), Centennial (43%), and Lakewood (56%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
61% of Littleton households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Give a leak time and it travels — outward across the floor, upward into drywall by capillary action.
water damage help in Littleton: what to do next
Your request reaches Water damage restoration contractors who serve Littleton (ZIP codes 80120, 80123).
Before reaching out: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Littleton homes by building type
50%[2] of Littleton's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 39%, the 3rd-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover). Water crosses those lines: in an attached or stacked unit, tell the neighbour and the association or landlord right away, and check whose policy covers which part of the damage.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 2,326 of 21,606 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 10,474 | 48.5% | ±435 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,289 | 10.6% | ±373 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 354 | 1.6% | ±166 |
| 3–4 units | 489 | 2.3% | ±191 |
| 5–9 units | 1,028 | 4.8% | ±203 |
| 10–19 units | 2,262 | 10.5% | ±367 |
| 20–49 units | 2,024 | 9.4% | ±322 |
| 50 or more units | 2,326 | 10.8% | ±357 |
| Mobile home | 336 | 1.6% | ±82 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 24 | 0.1% | ±40 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Littleton page
| Measure | Littleton | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 4 | 6 | 2 fewer |
| Built before 1980 | 46% | 37% | 9 pts higher |
| Median home value | $630,600 | $574,400 | 10% higher |
| Renter-occupied | 39% | 37% | 2 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 61% | 63% | 2 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1987 | 5 years older |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 35 | 35 | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Denver-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton | 35 | 4 | 46% | 39% |
| Englewood 4.1 mi | 26 | 11 | 68% | 51% |
| Centennial 8.3 mi | 54 | 8 | 43% | 19% |
| Lakewood 9.1 mi | 200 | 10 | 56% | 42% |
| Parker 14.3 mi | 22 | 4 | 3% | 28% |
| Golden 14.6 mi | 46 | 3 | 43% | 43% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80120 | 19 | $19,043 | 1983 (3) | 7 of 19 |
| 80123 | 16 | $236,941 | 2015 (3) | 11 of 16 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 7 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 11 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 9.2 mi |
| May 25, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 6.8 mi |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Flash Flood | 7.6 mi |
| Jul 24, 2018 | Flash Flood | 3.5 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Littleton's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 80120 | 65% | 98% |
| 80123 | 16% | 16% |
water damage questions from Littleton homeowners
Do I need flood insurance in Littleton?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Littleton-area ZIPs have 7 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Littleton ZIP codes do these crews cover?
80120 and 80123[7], in Arapahoe County. Nearby pages: Englewood (4.1 mi), Centennial (8.3 mi), and Lakewood (9.1 mi)[4].
Which Littleton ZIP code has the most flood claims?
80120, with 19 NFIP claims and $19,043 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Littleton?
Jun 4, 2025: a heavy rain report 9.2 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Littleton homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
46% of Littleton's housing units were built before 1980, 19.8% before 1960[2] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover. Older supply lines and original shut-off valves are common failure points — know where your main shut-off is before you need it.
I rent in Littleton. Who arranges the repair?
39% of occupied Littleton homes are rented[2], the 5th-highest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
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.