Plumbing repair · Hendersonville, Tennessee
Plumbing repair in Hendersonville, TN
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Hendersonville's homes (19%) was built 1970 to 1979[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Hendersonville, in Sumner County — ZIP 37075, counts 64,266 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Hendersonville plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 64,266[2]+4.0% since 2020
- County
- Sumner[2]
- Land area
- 31.7 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1970 to 1979[1]19% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 37%[1]the 2nd-highest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 25%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 21%[1]the 4th-lowest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, sumner zone
- 34[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 61[4]38 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 341[5]63 in the last 10 years; 261 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 49%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What Hendersonville's numbers say about plumbing
Hendersonville is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 64,266 people (2025 estimate), up just 4.0% since 2020[2]. The city spans 31.7 square miles at 2,030 residents per square mile (the 3rd densest) and sits entirely in Sumner County, served by ZIP code 37075[3].
With 21% of homes built since 2010 and 37% before 1980[1], Hendersonville's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
37075 is the city's single ZIP code[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are Goodlettsville (6.0 mi W), Mount Juliet (9.0 mi SE) and Gallatin (9.1 mi NE)[3].
37% of Hendersonville's 26,563 housing units predate 1980 and 21% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 2nd-highest pre-1980 share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Goodlettsville (35%), Mount Juliet (9%), and Gallatin (28%) predate 1980. Houses that old can still have galvanized supply pipe or cast-iron drains — especially the 4% built before 1960.
The biggest single slice — 19% — was built 1970 to 1979, and the median home dates to 1989[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the sumner forecast zone logged 34 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Feb 18, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 61 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 341 flood-insurance claims across Hendersonville's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
49% of homes heat with utility gas, and 28% of households rent[1].
Among the 13 suburbs tracked here, Hendersonville stands out for the most flood reports nearby (61)[4], the 2nd-highest pre-1980 housing share (37%)[1], and the 2nd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1989)[1].
Hendersonville storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Hendersonville, 2016–2025: 38 flash-flood reports and 23 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 62% in February, May, and July. Busiest year 2019 (15); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month February 2019 (11). Latest: flash-flood report, Jul 14, 2025, 6.1 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Mar | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| May | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Jun | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Aug | – | 1 | 1 |
| Sep | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct | – | 1 | 1 |
| Nov | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec | 1 | – | 1 |
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The data underneath this Hendersonville page
| Measure | Hendersonville | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 37% | 21% | 16 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 61 | 40 | 21 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 21% | 32% | 11 pts lower |
| Built before 1960 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 1 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 28% | 36% | 8 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 49% | 43% | 6 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1989 | 2002 | 13 years older |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Nashville-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville | 61 | 341 | 34 |
| Goodlettsville 6.0 mi | 54 | 178 | 30 |
| Mount Juliet 9.0 mi | 46 | 250 | 26 |
| Gallatin 9.1 mi | 28 | 224 | 34 |
| Lebanon 16.1 mi | 28 | 280 | 26 |
| La Vergne 19.8 mi | 44 | 81 | 25 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37075 | 341 | $5,522,427 | 2010 (183) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 5.3 mi |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.1 mi |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.3 mi |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.9 mi |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.2 mi |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.1 mi |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.0 mi |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.6 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 898 | 3.4% | ±205 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 4,727 | 17.8% | ±547 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,362 | 16.4% | ±607 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 3,059 | 11.5% | ±433 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,706 | 14.0% | ±540 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,056 | 19.0% | ±597 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,755 | 14.1% | ±577 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 608 | 2.3% | ±173 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 181 | 0.7% | ±121 |
| 1939 or earlier | 211 | 0.8% | ±123 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 26,563 |
| Detached single-family | 19,687 (74%) |
| Occupied homes | 25,255 |
| Owner-occupied | 18,106 (72%) |
| Renter-occupied | 7,149 (28%) |
| Median home value | $430,700 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 12,667 | 50.2% | ±780 |
| Utility gas | 12,323 | 48.8% | ±726 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 206 | 0.8% | ±128 |
| No fuel used | 33 | 0.1% | ±38 |
| Wood | 26 | 0.1% | ±36 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Hendersonville's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 37075 | 93% | 50% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the SUMNER forecast zone: see the county list.
Common Hendersonville plumbing questions
Are Hendersonville homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 4% were built before 1960 and 37% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Hendersonville?
The record for Hendersonville's forecast zone shows 34 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 10 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Hendersonville?
37075[6], in Sumner County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Goodlettsville (6.0 mi), Mount Juliet (9.0 mi), and Gallatin (9.1 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.