Plumbing repair · Peoria, Arizona
Plumbing repair in Peoria, AZ
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Peoria's homes (27%) was built 2000 to 2009[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Peoria, in Maricopa County and Yavapai County — ZIPs 85383, 85324, 85345, 85382, 85381, counts 200,881 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Peoria plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 200,881[2]+5.2% since 2020
- County
- Maricopa / Yavapai[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 176.7 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 2000 to 2009[1]27% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 10%[1]the 7th-lowest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 43%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 21%[1]the 7th-highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 16[4]15 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 33[5]4 in the last 10 years; 21 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 38%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What the local data means for plumbing in Peoria
Peoria counts 200,881 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 5.2% since 2020[2]. The city spans 176.7 square miles at 1,137 residents per square mile (the 12th densest) and spans Maricopa County and Yavapai County, served by ZIP codes 85383, 85324, 85345, 85382, 85381[3].
With 21% of homes built since 2010 and 10% before 1980[1], Peoria's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Mail to Peoria goes through 5 ZIP codes — 85383 (71% of the city's land), 85324 (11% of the city's land), 85345 (7% of the city's land), 85382 (5% of the city's land), 85381 (3% of the city's land)[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are Surprise (11.5 mi SW), Glendale (18.8 mi S) and Scottsdale (26.6 mi E)[3].
10% of Peoria's 79,085 housing units predate 1980 and 21% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 7th-lowest pre-1980 share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Surprise (3%), Glendale (35%), and Scottsdale (29%) predate 1980. The 43% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 27% — was built 2000 to 2009, and the median home dates to 1999[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: 16 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 33 flood-insurance claims across Peoria's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
38% of homes heat with utility gas, and 24% of households rent[1].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Peoria stands out for the 3rd-fewest flood reports nearby (16, tied with Buckeye)[4].
Peoria storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Peoria, 2016–2025: 15 flash-flood reports and 1 flood or heavy-rain report[4]. Peak: 69% in July, August, and September. Busiest year 2018 (3); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2018 (2). Latest: flash-flood report, Oct 12, 2025, 6.7 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | – | 1 | 1 |
| Jul | 2 | – | 2 |
| Aug | 7 | – | 7 |
| Sep | 2 | – | 2 |
| Oct | 2 | – | 2 |
| Nov | 2 | – | 2 |
Get plumbing help in Peoria
Plumbing repair contractors taking requests around Peoria cover ZIP codes 85383, 85324, 85345, 85382, 85381.
Before reaching out: before the plumber arrives
The Peoria numbers behind this page
| Measure | Peoria | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1 pts lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 16 | 22 | 6 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 24% | 27% | 3 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 21% | 19% | 2 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 38% | 36% | 2 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 10% | 10% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1999 | 2002 | 3 years older |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Phoenix-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 16 | 33 |
| Surprise 11.5 mi | 30 | 5 |
| Glendale 18.8 mi | 77 | 80 |
| Scottsdale 26.6 mi | 34 | 342 |
| Buckeye 31.1 mi | 16 | 104 |
| Avondale 32.7 mi | 24 | 20 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85383 | 7 | $326,600 | 2014 (2) |
| 85324 | 5 | $105,844 | 2010 (2) |
| 85345 | 19 | $67,814 | 1980 (7) |
| 85382 | 1 | $0 | 1998 (1) |
| 85381 | 1 | $0 | 2003 (1) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.7 mi |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Flash Flood | 9.7 mi |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Flash Flood | 7.5 mi |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Flash Flood | 9.9 mi |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Flash Flood | 8.9 mi |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Flash Flood | 8.1 mi |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Flash Flood | 5.9 mi |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Flash Flood | 9.2 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 2,886 | 3.6% | ±379 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 13,515 | 17.1% | ±854 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 21,083 | 26.7% | ±1,017 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 20,040 | 25.3% | ±930 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14,038 | 17.8% | ±959 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,492 | 6.9% | ±609 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,326 | 1.7% | ±367 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 524 | 0.7% | ±186 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 99 | 0.1% | ±86 |
| 1939 or earlier | 82 | 0.1% | ±65 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 79,085 |
| Detached single-family | 58,736 (74%) |
| Occupied homes | 73,824 |
| Owner-occupied | 56,110 (76%) |
| Renter-occupied | 17,714 (24%) |
| Median home value | $463,600 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 43,043 | 58.3% | ±1,220 |
| Utility gas | 28,031 | 38.0% | ±1,120 |
| Solar energy | 1,134 | 1.5% | ±213 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 938 | 1.3% | ±224 |
| No fuel used | 463 | 0.6% | ±147 |
| Other fuel | 142 | 0.2% | ±161 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 48 | 0.1% | ±44 |
| Wood | 25 | 0.0% | ±29 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Peoria's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 85383 | 71% | 79% |
| 85324 | 11% | 6% |
| 85345 | 7% | 95% |
| 85382 | 5% | 93% |
| 85381 | 3% | 88% |
Common Peoria plumbing questions
Are Peoria homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 1% were built before 1960 and 10% before 1980[1].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Peoria?
85383, 85324, 85345, 85382, and 85381[6], in Maricopa County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Surprise (11.5 mi), Glendale (18.8 mi), and Scottsdale (26.6 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.