Plumbing repair · Edina, Minnesota
Plumbing repair in Edina, MN
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Edina's homes (20%) was built 1970 to 1979[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Edina, in Hennepin County — ZIPs 55436, 55439, 55435, 55424, counts 54,356 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Edina plumbing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 54,356[2]+1.7% since 2020
- County
- Hennepin[2]
- Land area
- 15.5 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1970 to 1979[1]20% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 68%[1]the highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 15%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 12%[1]the 8th-highest 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
- 25[4]13 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 92[5]4 in the last 10 years; 64 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 79%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What the local data means for plumbing in Edina
Edina counts 54,356 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 1.7% since 2020[2]. The city spans 15.5 square miles at 3,516 residents per square mile (the 1st densest) and sits entirely in Hennepin County, served by ZIP codes 55436, 55439, 55435, 55424[3].
With 12% of homes built since 2010 and 68% before 1980[1], Edina's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Mail to Edina goes through 4 ZIP codes — 55436 (30% of the city's land), 55439 (28% of the city's land), 55435 (17% of the city's land), 55424 (15% of the city's land)[6].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Bloomington (4.8 mi SE), Minnetonka (5.5 mi NW) and Eden Prairie (5.6 mi SW)[3].
68% of Edina's 24,071 housing units predate 1980 and 12% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the highest pre-1980 share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Bloomington (67%), Minnetonka (48%), and Eden Prairie (24%) predate 1980. Houses that old can still have galvanized supply pipe or cast-iron drains — especially the 31% built before 1960.
The biggest single slice — 20% — was built 1970 to 1979, and the median home dates to 1971[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: 25 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 92 flood-insurance claims across Edina's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
79% of homes heat with utility gas, and 28% of households rent[1].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Edina has the highest pre-1980 housing share (68%)[1] and the oldest housing (by median year built) (1971)[1].
Edina storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Edina, 2016–2025: 13 flash-flood reports and 12 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 96% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2019 (8); 3 of 10 years had none. Busiest month July 2019 (7). Latest: flash-flood report, Jun 25, 2025, 9.3 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | – | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Jul | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Aug | 5 | 6 | 11 |
plumbing help in Edina: what to do next
Requests go to Plumbing repair contractors serving the Edina area — ZIP codes 55436, 55439, 55435, 55424.
Before you call: before the plumber arrives
The Edina numbers behind this page
| Measure | Edina | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 30.6% | 6.6% | 24 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 68% | 30% | 38 pts higher |
| Renter-occupied | 28% | 25% | 2 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 25 | 24 | 1 more |
| Utility-gas heat | 79% | 81% | 2 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1988 | 17 years older |
| Built 2010 or later | 12% | 12% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edina | 25 | 92 | 55 |
| Bloomington 4.8 mi | 24 | 41 | 55 |
| Minnetonka 5.5 mi | 30 | 59 | 55 |
| Eden Prairie 5.6 mi | 24 | 18 | 55 |
| Burnsville 9.6 mi | 15 | 20 | 55 |
| Shakopee 10.0 mi | 24 | 18 | 51 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55436 | 33 | $310,802 | 2014 (9) |
| 55439 | 8 | $18,368 | 2019 (3) |
| 55435 | 14 | $310,801 | 1987 (6) |
| 55424 | 37 | $234,131 | 1987 (11) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.1 mi |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.3 mi |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Flood | 4.9 mi |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 4.1 mi |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 5.1 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 6.8 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 8.1 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 9.7 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 412 | 1.7% | ±166 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2,573 | 10.7% | ±372 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,089 | 4.5% | ±208 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,150 | 4.8% | ±221 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,452 | 10.2% | ±317 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,894 | 20.3% | ±465 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4,125 | 17.1% | ±348 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 4,454 | 18.5% | ±370 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,034 | 4.3% | ±179 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,888 | 7.8% | ±349 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 24,071 |
| Detached single-family | 12,987 (54%) |
| Occupied homes | 22,914 |
| Owner-occupied | 16,586 (72%) |
| Renter-occupied | 6,328 (28%) |
| Median home value | $646,300 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 18,016 | 78.6% | ±575 |
| Electricity | 4,172 | 18.2% | ±505 |
| Other fuel | 233 | 1.0% | ±94 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 199 | 0.9% | ±89 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 167 | 0.7% | ±149 |
| No fuel used | 106 | 0.5% | ±52 |
| Coal or coke | 21 | 0.1% | ±32 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Edina's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 55436 | 30% | 100% |
| 55439 | 28% | 93% |
| 55435 | 17% | 89% |
| 55424 | 15% | 95% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the HENNEPIN forecast zone: see the county list.
plumbing questions from Edina homeowners
Are Edina homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 31% were built before 1960 and 68% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Edina?
The record for Edina's forecast zone shows 55 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 9 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Edina?
55436, 55439, 55435, and 55424[6], in Hennepin County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Bloomington (4.8 mi), Minnetonka (5.5 mi), and Eden Prairie (5.6 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.