Plumbing repair · Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Plumbing repair in Brooklyn Park, MN
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Brooklyn Park's homes (25%) was built 1970 to 1979[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Brooklyn Park, in Hennepin County — ZIPs 55443, 55445, 55444, 55428, counts 83,543 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Brooklyn Park plumbing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 83,543[2]-3.4% since 2020
- County
- Hennepin[2]
- Land area
- 26.1 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1970 to 1979[1]25% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 51%[1]the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 31%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 7%[1]the 4th-lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, hennepin zone
- 55[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 34[4]12 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 37[5]9 in the last 10 years; 21 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 75%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
Reading the Brooklyn Park data for plumbing
Brooklyn Park is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 83,543 people (2025 estimate), down just 3.4% since 2020[2]. It covers 26.1 square miles (3,204 residents per square mile, the 3rd densest), sits entirely in Hennepin County, in ZIP codes 55443, 55445, 55444, 55428[3].
With 7% of homes built since 2010 and 51% before 1980[1], Brooklyn Park's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
4 ZIP codes cover Brooklyn Park — 55443 (35% of the city's land), 55445 (30% of the city's land), 55444 (18% of the city's land), 55428 (14% of the city's land)[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are Coon Rapids (4.9 mi N), Maple Grove (5.6 mi W) and Blaine (8.1 mi NE)[3].
51% of Brooklyn Park's 30,130 housing units predate 1980 and 7% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 3rd-highest pre-1980 share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Coon Rapids (43%), Maple Grove (26%), and Blaine (28%) predate 1980. Houses that old can still have galvanized supply pipe or cast-iron drains — especially the 13% built before 1960.
The biggest single slice — 25% — was built 1970 to 1979, and the median home dates to 1980[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the hennepin forecast zone logged 55 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Dec 28, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 34 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 37 flood-insurance claims across Brooklyn Park's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
75% of homes heat with utility gas, and 30% of households rent[1].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Brooklyn Park stands out for the most flood reports nearby (34)[4], the 3rd-highest pre-1980 housing share (51%)[1], the 3rd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1980)[1], and the 3rd-lowest gas-heat share (75%)[1].
Brooklyn Park storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Brooklyn Park, 2016–2025: 12 flash-flood reports and 22 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 100% in June, July, and September. Busiest year 2016 (21); 7 of 10 years had none. Busiest month September 2016 (17). Latest: flash-flood report, Jun 25, 2025, 6.8 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Sep | 4 | 13 | 17 |
Finding plumbing help around Brooklyn Park
Requests go to Plumbing repair contractors serving the Brooklyn Park area — ZIP codes 55443, 55445, 55444, 55428.
Before you call: before the plumber arrives
The Brooklyn Park numbers behind this page
| Measure | Brooklyn Park | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 13.2% | 6.6% | 7 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 51% | 30% | 21 pts higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 7% | 12% | 6 pts lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 34 | 24 | 10 more |
| Renter-occupied | 30% | 25% | 5 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 75% | 81% | 6 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1988 | 8 years older |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Twin Cities–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Park | 34 | 37 | 55 |
| Coon Rapids 4.9 mi | 22 | 8 | 49 |
| Maple Grove 5.6 mi | 28 | 8 | 55 |
| Blaine 8.1 mi | 13 | 2 | 49 |
| Plymouth 8.3 mi | 31 | 30 | 55 |
| Minnetonka 13.4 mi | 30 | 59 | 55 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55443 | 3 | $6,278 | 2011 (1) |
| 55445 | 3 | $26,266 | 2001 (1) |
| 55444 | 9 | $136,189 | 2001 (2) |
| 55428 | 22 | $72,418 | 1978 (6) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.5 mi |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.3 mi |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.8 mi |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.8 mi |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Flash Flood | 9.7 mi |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 8.8 mi |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 8.6 mi |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Flash Flood | 4.8 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 175 | 0.6% | ±78 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,837 | 6.1% | ±365 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,434 | 11.4% | ±413 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 3,880 | 12.9% | ±468 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5,362 | 17.8% | ±544 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7,651 | 25.4% | ±745 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,821 | 12.7% | ±537 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,433 | 8.1% | ±395 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 588 | 2.0% | ±320 |
| 1939 or earlier | 949 | 3.1% | ±282 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 30,130 |
| Detached single-family | 17,726 (59%) |
| Occupied homes | 29,148 |
| Owner-occupied | 20,477 (70%) |
| Renter-occupied | 8,671 (30%) |
| Median home value | $336,200 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 21,946 | 75.3% | ±949 |
| Electricity | 6,061 | 20.8% | ±720 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 424 | 1.5% | ±128 |
| No fuel used | 358 | 1.2% | ±290 |
| Other fuel | 301 | 1.0% | ±179 |
| Solar energy | 36 | 0.1% | ±38 |
| Wood | 16 | 0.1% | ±27 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 6 | 0.0% | ±9 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Brooklyn Park's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 55443 | 35% | 100% |
| 55445 | 30% | 100% |
| 55444 | 18% | 100% |
| 55428 | 14% | 46% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the HENNEPIN forecast zone: see the county list.
Brooklyn Park plumbing questions
Are Brooklyn Park homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 13% were built before 1960 and 51% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Brooklyn Park?
The record for Brooklyn Park's forecast zone shows 55 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 9 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Brooklyn Park?
55443, 55445, 55444, and 55428[6], in Hennepin County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Coon Rapids (4.9 mi), Maple Grove (5.6 mi), and Blaine (8.1 mi)[3].
I rent in Brooklyn Park. Who arranges the repair?
30% of occupied Brooklyn Park homes are rented[1], the 4th-highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–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
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.