Water damage restoration · Newcastle, Oklahoma
Water damage restoration in Newcastle, OK
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Newcastle-area ZIPs: 104 flood claims since 1982[1]; 18% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Newcastle, in McClain County — ZIPs 73065, 73072, counts 15,198 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Newcastle water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 15,198[3]+38.3% since 2020
- County
- McClain[3]
- Land area
- 60.1 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 104 since 1982[1]$2,052,707 paid across 78 claims · ZIP 73065, 73072
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 75[5]2016–2025 · latest Jun 3, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, mcclain zone
- 20[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, McClain Co.
- 10[6]of 34 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 18%[2]the lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 16%[2]2020–2024
What Newcastle's numbers say about water damage
Newcastle is one of the fastest-growing Oklahoma City–metro suburbs tracked here: 15,198 people (2025 estimate), up 38.3% since 2020[3]. The city spans 60.1 square miles at 253 residents per square mile (the 13th densest) and sits entirely in McClain County, served by ZIP codes 73065, 73072[4].
Newcastle mixes 38% of homes built since 2010 and 18% 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.
Newcastle is split across 2 ZIP codes: 73065 (82% of the city's land), 73072 (14% of the city's land)[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Moore (9.0 mi NE), Mustang (12.7 mi NW) and Norman (14.1 mi E)[4].
104 flood-insurance claims have come from Newcastle-area ZIP codes (73065, 73072) since 1982, and $2,052,707 has been paid on them (about $26,317 per paid claim)[1]. 1993 was the worst year, with 16 claims. That is the 7th-most of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Moore (50), Mustang (15), and Norman (197). Of the 103 claims rated in a flood zone, 45 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 58 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Newcastle-area flood claims cluster in May (49), June (15), and September (11) — 75 of 104 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Newcastle, weather observers filed 75 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (61 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 10 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4776, 2024)[6]. Nearby: Moore (100), Mustang (33), and Norman (67).
18% of Newcastle's 5,151 housing units predate 1980[2] — the lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover (Moore (39%), Mustang (28%), and Norman (38%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
Freeze days in the mcclain zone: 20 in 2016–2025, latest Feb 21, 2025[5]. Nearby: Moore (21), Mustang (26), and Norman (21).
84% of Newcastle households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Among the 14 suburbs tracked here, Newcastle stands out for the lowest pre-1980 housing share (18%)[2], the newest housing (by median year built) (2002)[2], the 3rd-highest median home value ($271,800)[2], and the 3rd-lowest renter share (16%)[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.
Newcastle storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Newcastle, 2016–2025: 61 flash-flood reports and 14 flood reports[5]. Peak: 71% in April, June, and August. Busiest year 2024 (15). Busiest month August 2018 (8). Latest: flash-flood report, Jun 3, 2025, 8.7 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Apr | 12 | 3 | – | 15 |
| May | 4 | 1 | – | 5 |
| Jun | 12 | 3 | – | 15 |
| Jul | 8 | 4 | – | 12 |
| Aug | 20 | 3 | – | 23 |
| Sep | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Dec | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Get water damage help in Newcastle
Water damage restoration contractors taking requests around Newcastle cover ZIP codes 73065, 73072.
Before you pick up the phone: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Newcastle homes by building type
With 88%[2] of homes detached, most Newcastle water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is mobile home: 162 of 5,151 housing units[2].
Newcastle also has 162 mobile homes (3.1%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 4,531 | 88.0% | ±266 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 115 | 2.2% | ±89 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 77 | 1.5% | ±82 |
| 3–4 units | 60 | 1.2% | ±73 |
| 5–9 units | 114 | 2.2% | ±48 |
| 10–19 units | 92 | 1.8% | ±59 |
| Mobile home | 162 | 3.1% | ±89 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Newcastle page
| Measure | Newcastle | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 75 | 35 | 40 more |
| Built before 1980 | 18% | 49% | 31 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 16% | 33% | 17 pts lower |
| Median home value | $271,800 | $201,700 | 35% higher |
| Owner-occupied | 84% | 67% | 17 pts higher |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 104 | 96 | 9 more |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1981 | 21 years newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Oklahoma City–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 104 | 75 | 20 | 18% | 16% |
| Moore 9.0 mi | 50 | 100 | 21 | 39% | 32% |
| Mustang 12.7 mi | 15 | 33 | 26 | 28% | 24% |
| Norman 14.1 mi | 197 | 67 | 21 | 38% | 47% |
| Del City 16.7 mi | 87 | 79 | 29 | 84% | 44% |
| Bethany 18.5 mi | 12 | 77 | 29 | 84% | 47% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73065 | 9 | $52,005 | 1988 (4) | 4 of 9 |
| 73072 | 95 | $2,000,702 | 1993 (16) | 54 of 94 |
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 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| February | 3 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 49 |
| June | 15 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 6 |
| September | 11 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.7 mi |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.1 mi |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.8 mi |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Flood | 2.8 mi |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0.7 mi |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.4 mi |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.3 mi |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.3 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Newcastle's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 73065 | 82% | 95% |
| 73072 | 14% | 16% |
Common Newcastle water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Newcastle?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Newcastle-area ZIPs have 11 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Newcastle ZIP codes do these crews cover?
73065 and 73072[7], in McClain County. Nearby pages: Moore (9.0 mi), Mustang (12.7 mi), and Norman (14.1 mi)[4].
Which Newcastle ZIP code has the most flood claims?
73072, with 95 NFIP claims and $2,000,702 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Newcastle?
Jun 3, 2025: a flash flood report 8.7 miles from the city center[5].
My Newcastle home is fairly new — could the plumbing fixtures and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 38% of Newcastle's housing units were built in 2010 or later[2], the highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–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.