Plumbing repair · Minnetonka, Minnesota
Plumbing repair in Minnetonka, MN
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Minnetonka's homes (24%) was built 1980 to 1989[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Minnetonka, in Hennepin County — ZIPs 55345, 55305, 55343, 55391, counts 53,969 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Minnetonka plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 53,969[2]+0.3% since 2020
- County
- Hennepin[2]
- Land area
- 26.9 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1980 to 1989[1]24% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 48%[1]the 4th-highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 36%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 10%[1]the 7th-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
- 30[4]13 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 59[5]8 in the last 10 years; 44 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 Minnetonka
Minnetonka counts 53,969 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 0.3% since 2020[2]. It covers 26.9 square miles (2,004 residents per square mile, the 13th densest), sits entirely in Hennepin County, in ZIP codes 55345, 55305, 55343, 55391[3].
With 10% of homes built since 2010 and 48% before 1980[1], Minnetonka'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 Minnetonka — 55345 (42% of the city's land), 55305 (32% of the city's land), 55343 (14% of the city's land), 55391 (12% of the city's land)[6].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Edina (5.5 mi SE), Eden Prairie (5.7 mi S) and Plymouth (6.2 mi N)[3].
48% of Minnetonka's 24,760 housing units predate 1980 and 10% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 4th-highest pre-1980 share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Edina (68%), Eden Prairie (24%), and Plymouth (33%) predate 1980. Houses that old can still have galvanized supply pipe or cast-iron drains — especially the 22% built before 1960.
The biggest single slice — 24% — was built 1980 to 1989, and the median home dates to 1981[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: 30 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 59 flood-insurance claims across Minnetonka'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].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Minnetonka stands out for the 3rd-most flood reports nearby (30)[4].
Minnetonka storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Minnetonka, 2016–2025: 13 flash-flood reports and 17 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 93% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2019 (13); 3 of 10 years had none. Busiest month July 2019 (13). Latest: flash-flood report, Jun 25, 2025, 6.7 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Jul | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Aug | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Sep | – | 2 | 2 |
Get plumbing help in Minnetonka
Plumbing repair contractors taking requests around Minnetonka cover ZIP codes 55345, 55305, 55343, 55391.
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Minnetonka by the numbers
| Measure | Minnetonka | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 21.6% | 6.6% | 15 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 48% | 30% | 18 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 30 | 24 | 6 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 10% | 12% | 3 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 28% | 25% | 3 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 79% | 81% | 2 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1988 | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnetonka | 30 | 59 | 55 |
| Edina 5.5 mi | 25 | 92 | 55 |
| Eden Prairie 5.7 mi | 24 | 18 | 55 |
| Plymouth 6.2 mi | 31 | 30 | 55 |
| Bloomington 9.9 mi | 24 | 41 | 55 |
| Shakopee 11.1 mi | 24 | 18 | 51 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55345 | 6 | $67,288 | 2014 (2) |
| 55305 | 14 | $76,737 | 2014 (3) |
| 55343 | 15 | $267,952 | 1985 (2) |
| 55391 | 24 | $213,945 | 2014 (8) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.7 mi |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Flood | 7.7 mi |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 4.9 mi |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 9.8 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 7.1 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 7.4 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 6.3 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 7.6 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 617 | 2.5% | ±184 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,819 | 7.3% | ±253 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,439 | 5.8% | ±240 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,963 | 12.0% | ±416 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5,965 | 24.1% | ±514 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,713 | 15.0% | ±349 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,890 | 11.7% | ±335 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 4,145 | 16.7% | ±454 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 593 | 2.4% | ±151 |
| 1939 or earlier | 616 | 2.5% | ±166 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 24,760 |
| Detached single-family | 13,324 (54%) |
| Occupied homes | 23,515 |
| Owner-occupied | 16,834 (72%) |
| Renter-occupied | 6,681 (28%) |
| Median home value | $475,800 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 18,589 | 79.1% | ±558 |
| Electricity | 4,188 | 17.8% | ±391 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 274 | 1.2% | ±118 |
| Other fuel | 241 | 1.0% | ±134 |
| No fuel used | 150 | 0.6% | ±79 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 68 | 0.3% | ±48 |
| Wood | 5 | 0.0% | ±9 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Minnetonka's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 55345 | 42% | 100% |
| 55305 | 32% | 92% |
| 55343 | 14% | 49% |
| 55391 | 12% | 19% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the HENNEPIN forecast zone: see the county list.
Common Minnetonka plumbing questions
Are Minnetonka homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 22% were built before 1960 and 48% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Minnetonka?
The record for Minnetonka's forecast zone shows 55 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 9 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Minnetonka?
55345, 55305, 55343, and 55391[6], in Hennepin County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Edina (5.5 mi), Eden Prairie (5.7 mi), and Plymouth (6.2 mi)[3].
I rent in Minnetonka. Who arranges the repair?
28% of occupied Minnetonka homes are rented[1], the 5th-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.