Plumbing repair · Goodyear, Arizona
Plumbing repair in Goodyear, AZ
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Goodyear's homes (38%) was built 2000 to 2009[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Goodyear, in Maricopa County — ZIPs 85338, 85139, 85326, 85395, counts 125,359 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Goodyear plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 125,359[2]+30.4% since 2020
- County
- Maricopa[2]
- Land area
- 191.3 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 2000 to 2009[1]38% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 4%[1]the 5th-lowest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 17%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 40%[1]the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 21[4]15 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 113[5]1 in the last 10 years; 94 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 51%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What Goodyear's numbers say about plumbing
Goodyear is one of the fastest-growing Phoenix-metro suburbs tracked here: 125,359 people (2025 estimate), up 30.4% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 191.3 square miles holding 655 residents per square mile, the 13th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Maricopa County, with ZIP codes 85338, 85139, 85326, 85395[3].
With 40% of homes built since 2010 and 4% before 1980[1], Goodyear's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Goodyear is split across 4 ZIP codes: 85338 (35% of the city's land), 85139 (21% of the city's land), 85326 (13% of the city's land), 85395 (10% of the city's land)[6].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Avondale (4.6 mi NE), Buckeye (20.1 mi NW) and Glendale (21.8 mi NE)[3].
4% of Goodyear's 42,159 housing units predate 1980 and 40% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 5th-lowest pre-1980 share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Avondale (12%), Buckeye (4%), and Glendale (35%) predate 1980. New-construction problems are usually fittings, supply lines, water-heater installs and drain slopes, not worn-out pipe.
The biggest single slice — 38% — was built 2000 to 2009, and the median home dates to 2007[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 21 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 113 flood-insurance claims across Goodyear's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
51% of homes heat with utility gas, and 22% of households rent[1].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Goodyear records the 2nd-highest gas-heat share (51%)[1], the 3rd-newest housing (by median year built) (2007, tied with Maricopa)[1], and the 3rd-highest share of homes built since 2010 (40%)[1].
Goodyear storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Goodyear, 2016–2025: 15 flash-flood reports and 6 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 71% in March, July, and October. Busiest year 2018 (6); 3 of 10 years had none. Busiest month October 2018 (4). Latest: flash-flood report, Oct 12, 2025, 5.9 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | – | 4 | 4 |
| Apr | – | 1 | 1 |
| Jul | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug | 3 | – | 3 |
| Sep | 2 | – | 2 |
| Oct | 7 | – | 7 |
plumbing help in Goodyear: what to do next
Plumbing repair contractors taking requests around Goodyear cover ZIP codes 85338, 85139, 85326, 85395.
Before you call: before the plumber arrives
Goodyear by the numbers
| Measure | Goodyear | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 40% | 19% | 21 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 4% | 10% | 6 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 51% | 36% | 15 pts higher |
| Renter-occupied | 22% | 27% | 5 pts lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 21 | 22 | 1 fewer |
| Median year built | 2007 | 2002 | 5 years newer |
| Built before 1960 | 1.6% | 1.6% | same as median |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Phoenix-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear | 21 | 113 |
| Avondale 4.6 mi | 24 | 20 |
| Buckeye 20.1 mi | 16 | 104 |
| Glendale 21.8 mi | 77 | 80 |
| Maricopa 25.8 mi | 22 | 6 |
| Tempe 26.8 mi | 46 | 37 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85338 | 6 | $214,197 | 1978 (2) |
| 85139 | 5 | $10,772 | 1983 (1) |
| 85326 | 101 | $869,225 | 1980 (42) |
| 85395 | 1 | $795 | 1994 (1) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.4 mi |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 5.9 mi |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.3 mi |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Flood | 9.3 mi |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Flood | 8.8 mi |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Flood | 8.8 mi |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Flood | 8.8 mi |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Flood | 9.3 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 3,370 | 8.0% | ±472 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 13,521 | 32.1% | ±892 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 16,224 | 38.5% | ±929 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,976 | 14.2% | ±636 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,355 | 3.2% | ±382 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 677 | 1.6% | ±190 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 362 | 0.9% | ±106 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 330 | 0.8% | ±97 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 241 | 0.6% | ±95 |
| 1939 or earlier | 103 | 0.2% | ±94 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 42,159 |
| Detached single-family | 35,381 (84%) |
| Occupied homes | 38,188 |
| Owner-occupied | 29,681 (78%) |
| Renter-occupied | 8,507 (22%) |
| Median home value | $471,300 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 19,434 | 50.9% | ±1,113 |
| Electricity | 17,210 | 45.1% | ±1,202 |
| Solar energy | 761 | 2.0% | ±234 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 538 | 1.4% | ±184 |
| No fuel used | 147 | 0.4% | ±123 |
| Wood | 53 | 0.1% | ±58 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 26 | 0.1% | ±27 |
| Other fuel | 19 | 0.0% | ±29 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Goodyear's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 85338 | 35% | 88% |
| 85139 | 21% | 8% |
| 85326 | 13% | 5% |
| 85395 | 10% | 100% |
Common Goodyear plumbing questions
Are Goodyear homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 2% were built before 1960 and 4% before 1980[1].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Goodyear?
85338, 85139, 85326, and 85395[6], in Maricopa County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Avondale (4.6 mi), Buckeye (20.1 mi), and Glendale (21.8 mi)[3].
My Goodyear home is fairly new — could the plumbing and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 40% of Goodyear's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
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.