Plumbing repair · Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Plumbing repair in Eden Prairie, MN
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Eden Prairie's homes (34%) was built 1980 to 1989[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Eden Prairie, in Hennepin County — ZIPs 55347, 55344, 55346, counts 63,075 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Eden Prairie plumbing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 63,075[2]-1.7% since 2020
- County
- Hennepin[2]
- Land area
- 32.5 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1980 to 1989[1]34% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 24%[1]the 4th-lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 55%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 6%[1]the 3rd-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
- 24[4]7 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 18[5]4 in the last 10 years; 9 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 83%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What Eden Prairie's numbers say about plumbing
Eden Prairie is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 63,075 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.7% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 32.5 square miles holding 1,941 residents per square mile, the 14th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Hennepin County, with ZIP codes 55347, 55344, 55346[3].
With 6% of homes built since 2010 and 24% before 1980[1], Eden Prairie's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Eden Prairie is split across 3 ZIP codes: 55347 (52% of the city's land), 55344 (27% of the city's land), 55346 (21% of the city's land)[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are Shakopee (5.4 mi S), Edina (5.6 mi NE) and Minnetonka (5.7 mi N)[3].
24% of Eden Prairie's 26,557 housing units predate 1980 and 6% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 4th-lowest pre-1980 share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Shakopee (22%), Edina (68%), and Minnetonka (48%) predate 1980. The 55% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 34% — was built 1980 to 1989, and the median home dates to 1988[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: 24 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 18 flood-insurance claims across Eden Prairie's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
83% of homes heat with utility gas, and 24% of households rent[1].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Eden Prairie records the 3rd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (6%)[1].
Eden Prairie storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Eden Prairie, 2016–2025: 7 flash-flood reports and 17 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 96% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2016 (10); 4 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2020 (7). Latest: flood or heavy-rain report, Jun 15, 2024, 8.4 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | – | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | – | 5 | 5 |
| Jul | 2 | – | 2 |
| Aug | 5 | 11 | 16 |
plumbing help in Eden Prairie: what to do next
Requests go to Plumbing repair contractors serving the Eden Prairie area — ZIP codes 55347, 55344, 55346.
Before you call: before the plumber arrives
Eden Prairie by the numbers
| Measure | Eden Prairie | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 6% | 12% | 6 pts lower |
| Built before 1960 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 2 pts lower |
| Built before 1980 | 24% | 30% | 6 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 24% | 25% | 1 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 83% | 81% | 3 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1988 | same as median |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 24 | 24 | same as median |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Prairie | 24 | 18 | 55 |
| Shakopee 5.4 mi | 24 | 18 | 51 |
| Edina 5.6 mi | 25 | 92 | 55 |
| Minnetonka 5.7 mi | 30 | 59 | 55 |
| Bloomington 7.2 mi | 24 | 41 | 55 |
| Burnsville 10.6 mi | 15 | 20 | 55 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55347 | 8 | $69,655 | 1981 (2) |
| 55344 | 4 | $3,631 | 1995 (1) |
| 55346 | 6 | $22,636 | 1979 (1) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 8.4 mi |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 4.9 mi |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 7.9 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 1.5 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 2.4 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 6.1 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 9.9 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 5.0 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 263 | 1.0% | ±119 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,357 | 5.1% | ±286 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,027 | 15.2% | ±443 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,603 | 21.1% | ±499 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8,945 | 33.7% | ±591 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,130 | 15.6% | ±506 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,033 | 3.9% | ±255 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 500 | 1.9% | ±169 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 144 | 0.5% | ±79 |
| 1939 or earlier | 555 | 2.1% | ±242 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 26,557 |
| Detached single-family | 14,289 (54%) |
| Occupied homes | 25,665 |
| Owner-occupied | 19,537 (76%) |
| Renter-occupied | 6,128 (24%) |
| Median home value | $473,900 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 21,398 | 83.4% | ±608 |
| Electricity | 3,657 | 14.2% | ±489 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 346 | 1.3% | ±161 |
| Other fuel | 148 | 0.6% | ±78 |
| No fuel used | 54 | 0.2% | ±55 |
| Wood | 29 | 0.1% | ±34 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 17 | 0.1% | ±24 |
| Solar energy | 16 | 0.1% | ±26 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Eden Prairie's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 55347 | 52% | 100% |
| 55344 | 27% | 100% |
| 55346 | 21% | 100% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the HENNEPIN forecast zone: see the county list.
Eden Prairie plumbing questions
Are Eden Prairie homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 5% were built before 1960 and 24% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Eden Prairie?
The record for Eden Prairie's forecast zone shows 55 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 9 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Eden Prairie?
55347, 55344, and 55346[6], in Hennepin County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Shakopee (5.4 mi), Edina (5.6 mi), and Minnetonka (5.7 mi)[3].
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.