Water damage restoration · Del City, Oklahoma
Water damage restoration in Del City, OK
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Del City-area ZIPs: 87 flood claims since 1978[1]; 84% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Del City, in Oklahoma County — ZIPs 73115, 73117, counts 21,138 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
Request helpIs this a water-damage emergency?
Answer a few questions for a plan for the next hour.
The Del City water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 21,138[3]-3.1% since 2020
- County
- Oklahoma[3]
- Land area
- 7.5 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 87 since 1978[1]$921,033 paid across 56 claims · ZIP 73115, 73117
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 79[5]2016–2025 · latest Apr 19, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, oklahoma zone
- 29[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Oklahoma Co.
- 10[6]of 43 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 84%[2]the 2nd-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 44%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Del City data for water damage
Del City is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 21,138 people (2025 estimate), down just 3.1% since 2020[3]. The city spans 7.5 square miles at 2,812 residents per square mile (the 3rd densest) and sits entirely in Oklahoma County, served by ZIP codes 73115, 73117[4].
Del City mixes 3% of homes built since 2010 and 84% 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.
Del City is split across 2 ZIP codes: 73115 (78% of the city's land), 73117 (22% of the city's land)[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Midwest City (3.8 mi E), Moore (8.5 mi S) and Choctaw (9.9 mi E)[4].
87 flood-insurance claims have come from Del City-area ZIP codes (73115, 73117) since 1978, and $921,033 has been paid on them (about $16,447 per paid claim)[1]. 2015 was the worst year, with 19 claims. That is the 7th-fewest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Midwest City (107), Moore (50), and Choctaw (33). Of the 84 claims rated in a flood zone, 60 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 21 outside them (zones B, C or X), with 3 in undetermined zone D[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Del City-area flood claims cluster in March (12), May (34), and June (17) — 63 of 87 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Del City, weather observers filed 79 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (69 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 10 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4862, 2024)[6]. Nearby: Midwest City (48), Moore (100), and Choctaw (15).
84% of Del City's 9,697 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 2nd-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover (Midwest City (60%), Moore (39%), and Choctaw (46%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
Freeze days in the oklahoma zone: 29 in 2016–2025, latest Dec 1, 2025[5]. Nearby: Midwest City (29), Moore (21), and Choctaw (29).
44% of Del City households rent[2]: tenants should report leaks to the landlord in writing, with photos.
Among the 14 suburbs tracked here, Del City stands out for the oldest housing (by median year built) (1964)[2], the lowest median home value ($126,800)[2], the 2nd-most flood reports nearby (79)[5], and the 2nd-highest pre-1980 housing share (84%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Leaked water spreads outward and wicks up drywall the longer it runs.
Del City storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Del City, 2016–2025: 69 flash-flood reports and 10 flood reports[5]. Peak: 72% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2018 (17); 1 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2017 (9). Latest: flash-flood report, Apr 19, 2025, 4.5 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Apr | 6 | – | – | 6 |
| May | 7 | 2 | – | 9 |
| Jun | 20 | 1 | – | 21 |
| Jul | 7 | 3 | – | 10 |
| Aug | 24 | 2 | – | 26 |
| Sep | 2 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Oct | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Nov | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Finding water damage help around Del City
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the Del City area — ZIP codes 73115, 73117.
Before reaching out: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Del City homes by building type
With 81%[2] of homes detached, most Del City water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 20–49 units: 382 of 9,697 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 7,878 | 81.2% | ±443 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 235 | 2.4% | ±110 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 48 | 0.5% | ±55 |
| 3–4 units | 247 | 2.5% | ±110 |
| 5–9 units | 307 | 3.2% | ±153 |
| 10–19 units | 94 | 1.0% | ±66 |
| 20–49 units | 382 | 3.9% | ±144 |
| 50 or more units | 360 | 3.7% | ±130 |
| Mobile home | 146 | 1.5% | ±113 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Del City by the numbers
| Measure | Del City | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 79 | 35 | 44 more |
| Built before 1980 | 84% | 49% | 34 pts higher |
| Median home value | $126,800 | $201,700 | 37% lower |
| Renter-occupied | 44% | 33% | 11 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 56% | 67% | 11 pts lower |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 87 | 96 | 9 fewer |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1981 | 17 years older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del City | 87 | 79 | 29 | 84% | 44% |
| Midwest City 3.8 mi | 107 | 48 | 29 | 60% | 42% |
| Moore 8.5 mi | 50 | 100 | 21 | 39% | 32% |
| Choctaw 9.9 mi | 33 | 15 | 29 | 46% | 12% |
| Bethany 12.0 mi | 12 | 77 | 29 | 84% | 47% |
| Norman 15.3 mi | 197 | 67 | 21 | 38% | 47% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73115 | 77 | $904,650 | 2015 (19) | 16 of 74 |
| 73117 | 10 | $16,383 | 2010 (4) | 5 of 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 12 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 34 |
| June | 17 |
| July | 10 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.5 mi |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Flash Flood | 3.3 mi |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.5 mi |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Flash Flood | 5.9 mi |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 9.2 mi |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 2.1 mi |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Flash Flood | 6.8 mi |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Flash Flood | 7.2 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Del City's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 73115 | 78% | 99% |
| 73117 | 22% | 25% |
Del City water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Del City?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Del City-area ZIPs have 2 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Del City ZIP codes do these crews cover?
73115 and 73117[7], in Oklahoma County. Nearby pages: Midwest City (3.8 mi), Moore (8.5 mi), and Choctaw (9.9 mi)[4].
Which Del City ZIP code has the most flood claims?
73115, with 77 NFIP claims and $904,650 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Del City?
Apr 19, 2025: a flash flood report 8.5 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Del City homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
84% of Del City's housing units were built before 1980, 37.4% before 1960[2] — the 2nd-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–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 Del City. Who arranges the repair?
44% of occupied Del City homes are rented[2], the 3rd-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–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.