Water damage restoration · Woodbury, Minnesota
Water damage restoration in Woodbury, MN
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Woodbury-area ZIPs: 1 flood claim since 2019[1]; 14% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Woodbury, in Washington County — ZIPs 55129, 55125, counts 81,558 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Woodbury water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 81,558[3]+8.6% since 2020
- County
- Washington[3]
- Land area
- 34.9 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 1 since 2019[1]$1,430 paid across 1 claims · ZIP 55129, 55125
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 2[5]2016–2025 · latest Jun 25, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, washington zone
- 55[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Washington Co.
- 4[6]of 8 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 14%[2]the lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 22%[2]2020–2024
What Woodbury's numbers say about water damage
Woodbury is one of the fastest-growing Twin Cities suburbs tracked here: 81,558 people (2025 estimate), up 8.6% since 2020[3]. It covers 34.9 square miles (2,337 residents per square mile, the 8th densest), sits entirely in Washington County, in ZIP codes 55129, 55125[4].
Woodbury mixes 20% of homes built since 2010 and 14% 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.
Mail to Woodbury goes through 2 ZIP codes — 55129 (56% of the city's land), 55125 (44% of the city's land)[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Eagan (13.3 mi SW), Apple Valley (17.5 mi SW) and Bloomington (19.9 mi W)[4].
1 flood-insurance claims have come from Woodbury-area ZIP codes (55129, 55125) since 2019, and $1,430 has been paid on them (about $1,430 per paid claim)[1]. 2019 was the worst year, with 1 claim. That is the fewest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Eagan (15), Apple Valley (6), and Bloomington (41). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 1 claim rated in a flood zone, 0 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 1 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
Within 10 miles of central Woodbury, weather observers filed 2 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (2 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 4 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4442, 2019)[6]. Nearby: Eagan (11), Apple Valley (11), and Bloomington (24).
14% of Woodbury's 29,990 housing units predate 1980[2] — the lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover (Eagan (25%), Apple Valley (30%), and Bloomington (67%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
78% of Woodbury households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Woodbury stands out for the fewest NFIP flood claims (1)[1], the fewest flood reports nearby (2)[5], the lowest pre-1980 housing share (14%)[2], and the 3rd-newest housing (by median year built) (1997)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
Finding water damage help around Woodbury
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the Woodbury area — ZIP codes 55129, 55125.
Before you pick up the phone: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Woodbury homes by building type
42%[2] of Woodbury's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 17%, the 4th-lowest 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): 7,371 of 29,990 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 17,254 | 57.5% | ±571 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 7,371 | 24.6% | ±665 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 379 | 1.3% | ±248 |
| 3–4 units | 627 | 2.1% | ±208 |
| 5–9 units | 777 | 2.6% | ±227 |
| 10–19 units | 399 | 1.3% | ±152 |
| 20–49 units | 1,005 | 3.4% | ±286 |
| 50 or more units | 2,051 | 6.8% | ±279 |
| Mobile home | 127 | 0.4% | ±148 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Woodbury numbers behind this page
| Measure | Woodbury | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 1 | 18 | 17 fewer |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 2 | 24 | 22 fewer |
| Built before 1980 | 14% | 30% | 16 pts lower |
| Median home value | $450,200 | $397,100 | 13% higher |
| Renter-occupied | 22% | 25% | 3 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 78% | 75% | 3 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1988 | 9 years newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Twin Cities–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 1 | 2 | 14% | 22% |
| Eagan 13.3 mi | 15 | 11 | 25% | 32% |
| Apple Valley 17.5 mi | 6 | 11 | 30% | 27% |
| Bloomington 19.9 mi | 41 | 24 | 67% | 34% |
| Burnsville 20.0 mi | 20 | 15 | 45% | 35% |
| Edina 21.4 mi | 92 | 25 | 68% | 28% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55129 | 0 | $0 | — | — |
| 55125 | 1 | $1,430 | 2019 (1) | 1 of 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.5 mi |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Flash Flood | 7.2 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Woodbury's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 55129 | 56% | 100% |
| 55125 | 44% | 100% |
Woodbury water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Woodbury?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Woodbury-area ZIPs have 1 NFIP claim in just the last ten years[1].
Which Woodbury ZIP codes do these crews cover?
55129 and 55125[7], in Washington County. Nearby pages: Eagan (13.3 mi), Apple Valley (17.5 mi), and Bloomington (19.9 mi)[4].
Which Woodbury ZIP code has the most flood claims?
55125, with 1 NFIP claim and $1,430 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Woodbury?
Jun 25, 2025: a flash flood report 8.5 miles from the city center[5].
My Woodbury home is fairly new — could the plumbing fixtures and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 20% of Woodbury's housing units were built in 2010 or later[2], the 2nd-highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
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.