Water damage restoration · Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Water damage restoration in Brooklyn Park, MN
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Brooklyn Park-area ZIPs: 37 flood claims since 1978[1]; 51% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Brooklyn Park, in Hennepin County — ZIPs 55443, 55445, 55444, 55428, counts 83,543 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Brooklyn Park at a glance for water damage
- Population (2025 est.)
- 83,543[3]-3.4% since 2020
- County
- Hennepin[3]
- Land area
- 26.1 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 37 since 1978[1]$241,151 paid across 21 claims · ZIP 55443, 55445, 55444, 55428
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 34[5]2016–2025 · latest Jun 25, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, hennepin zone
- 55[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Hennepin Co.
- 5[6]of 10 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 51%[2]the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 30%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Brooklyn Park data for water damage
Brooklyn Park is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 83,543 people (2025 estimate), down just 3.4% since 2020[3]. 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[4].
Brooklyn Park mixes 7% of homes built since 2010 and 51% 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.
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)[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Coon Rapids (4.9 mi N), Maple Grove (5.6 mi W) and Blaine (8.1 mi NE)[4].
37 flood-insurance claims have come from Brooklyn Park-area ZIP codes (55443, 55445, 55444, 55428) since 1978, and $241,151 has been paid on them (about $11,483 per paid claim)[1]. 1978 was the worst year, with 6 claims. That is the 4th-most of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Coon Rapids (8), Maple Grove (8), and Blaine (2). Outside water is a real part of the picture here. Of the 33 claims rated in a flood zone, 10 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 23 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Brooklyn Park-area flood claims cluster in March (5), April (7), and July (13) — 25 of 37 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Brooklyn Park, weather observers filed 34 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (12 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 5 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4290, 2016)[6]. Nearby: Coon Rapids (22), Maple Grove (28), and Blaine (13).
51% of Brooklyn Park's 30,130 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover (Coon Rapids (43%), Maple Grove (26%), and Blaine (28%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
Freeze days in the hennepin zone: 55 in 2016–2025, latest Dec 28, 2025[5]. Nearby: Coon Rapids (49), Maple Grove (55), and Blaine (49).
70% of Brooklyn Park households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Brooklyn Park records the most flood reports nearby (34)[5], the 2nd-lowest median home value ($336,200)[2], the 3rd-highest pre-1980 housing share (51%)[2], and the 3rd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1980)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Give a leak time and it travels — outward across the floor, upward into drywall by capillary action.
Brooklyn Park storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Brooklyn Park, 2016–2025: 12 flash-flood reports and 22 heavy-rain reports[5]. 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 water damage help around Brooklyn Park
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Shared walls and ceilings: Brooklyn Park homes by building type
41%[2] of Brooklyn Park's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 27%, the 6th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Twin Cities–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 attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 4,041 of 30,130 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 17,726 | 58.8% | ±728 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4,041 | 13.4% | ±637 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 258 | 0.9% | ±169 |
| 3–4 units | 729 | 2.4% | ±286 |
| 5–9 units | 424 | 1.4% | ±242 |
| 10–19 units | 917 | 3.0% | ±404 |
| 20–49 units | 1,901 | 6.3% | ±461 |
| 50 or more units | 4,004 | 13.3% | ±674 |
| Mobile home | 99 | 0.3% | ±97 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 31 | 0.1% | ±42 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Brooklyn Park page
| Measure | Brooklyn Park | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 37 | 18 | 19 more |
| Built before 1980 | 51% | 30% | 21 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 34 | 24 | 10 more |
| Renter-occupied | 30% | 25% | 5 pts higher |
| Median home value | $336,200 | $397,100 | 15% lower |
| Owner-occupied | 70% | 75% | 5 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 | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Park | 37 | 34 | 55 | 51% | 30% |
| Coon Rapids 4.9 mi | 8 | 22 | 49 | 43% | 25% |
| Maple Grove 5.6 mi | 8 | 28 | 55 | 26% | 18% |
| Blaine 8.1 mi | 2 | 13 | 49 | 28% | 15% |
| Plymouth 8.3 mi | 30 | 31 | 55 | 33% | 25% |
| Minnetonka 13.4 mi | 59 | 30 | 55 | 48% | 28% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55443 | 3 | $6,278 | 2011 (1) | 3 of 3 |
| 55445 | 3 | $26,266 | 2001 (1) | 3 of 3 |
| 55444 | 9 | $136,189 | 2001 (2) | 4 of 9 |
| 55428 | 22 | $72,418 | 1978 (6) | 13 of 18 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 13 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
water damage questions from Brooklyn Park homeowners
Do I need flood insurance in Brooklyn Park?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Brooklyn Park-area ZIPs have 9 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Brooklyn Park ZIP codes do these crews cover?
55443, 55445, 55444, and 55428[7], in Hennepin County. Nearby pages: Coon Rapids (4.9 mi), Maple Grove (5.6 mi), and Blaine (8.1 mi)[4].
Which Brooklyn Park ZIP code has the most flood claims?
55428, with 22 NFIP claims and $72,418 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Brooklyn Park?
Jun 25, 2025: a flash flood report 6.5 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Brooklyn Park homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
51% of Brooklyn Park's housing units were built before 1980, 13.2% before 1960[2] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–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 Brooklyn Park. Who arranges the repair?
30% of occupied Brooklyn Park homes are rented[2], 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
- 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.