Water damage restoration · Peoria, Arizona
Water damage restoration in Peoria, AZ
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Peoria-area ZIPs: 33 flood claims since 1980[1]; 10% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Peoria, in Maricopa County and Yavapai County — ZIPs 85383, 85324, 85345, 85382, 85381, counts 200,881 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Peoria water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 200,881[3]+5.2% since 2020
- County
- Maricopa / Yavapai[3]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 176.7 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 33 since 1980[1]$500,258 paid across 21 claims · ZIP 85383, 85324, 85345, 85382, 85381
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 16[5]2016–2025 · latest Oct 12, 2025
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Maricopa Co.
- 3[6]of 17 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 10%[2]the 7th-lowest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 24%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Peoria data for water damage
Peoria counts 200,881 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 5.2% since 2020[3]. It covers 176.7 square miles (1,137 residents per square mile, the 12th densest), spans Maricopa County and Yavapai County, in ZIP codes 85383, 85324, 85345, 85382, 85381[4].
Peoria mixes 21% of homes built since 2010 and 10% 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.
5 ZIP codes cover Peoria — 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)[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Surprise (11.5 mi SW), Glendale (18.8 mi S) and Scottsdale (26.6 mi E)[4].
33 flood-insurance claims have come from Peoria-area ZIP codes (85383, 85324, 85345, 85382, 85381) since 1980, and $500,258 has been paid on them (about $23,822 per paid claim)[1]. 1980 was the worst year, with 8 claims. That is the 7th-most of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Surprise (5), Glendale (80), and Scottsdale (342). Of the 32 claims rated in a flood zone, 14 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 18 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Peoria-area flood claims cluster in February (8), August (5), and September (8) — 21 of 33 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Peoria, weather observers filed 16 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (15 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 3 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4203, 2014)[6]. Nearby: Surprise (30), Glendale (77), and Scottsdale (34).
10% of Peoria's 79,085 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 7th-lowest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover (Surprise (3%), Glendale (35%), and Scottsdale (29%)). Expect a mix of original and replaced plumbing.
76% of Peoria households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Peoria stands out for the 3rd-fewest flood reports nearby (16, tied with Buckeye)[5].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Leaked water spreads outward and wicks up drywall the longer it runs.
Peoria storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Peoria, 2016–2025: 15 flash-flood reports and 1 heavy-rain report[5]. 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 |
water damage help in Peoria: what to do next
Your request reaches Water damage restoration contractors who serve Peoria (ZIP codes 85383, 85324, 85345, 85382, 85381).
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Shared walls and ceilings: Peoria homes by building type
With 74%[2] of homes detached, most Peoria water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 5,559 of 79,085 housing units[2].
Peoria also has 4,183 mobile homes (5.3%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 58,736 | 74.3% | ±1,128 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3,836 | 4.9% | ±532 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 559 | 0.7% | ±219 |
| 3–4 units | 1,287 | 1.6% | ±484 |
| 5–9 units | 1,858 | 2.3% | ±367 |
| 10–19 units | 1,634 | 2.1% | ±356 |
| 20–49 units | 1,253 | 1.6% | ±368 |
| 50 or more units | 5,559 | 7.0% | ±655 |
| Mobile home | 4,183 | 5.3% | ±659 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 180 | 0.2% | ±163 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Peoria by the numbers
| Measure | Peoria | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 33 | 21 | 12 more |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 16 | 22 | 6 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 24% | 27% | 3 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 76% | 73% | 3 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 10% | 10% | about the same |
| Median home value | $463,600 | $455,400 | 2% higher |
| 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 | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 33 | 16 | 10% | 24% |
| Surprise 11.5 mi | 5 | 30 | 3% | 21% |
| Glendale 18.8 mi | 80 | 77 | 35% | 43% |
| Scottsdale 26.6 mi | 342 | 34 | 29% | 33% |
| Buckeye 31.1 mi | 104 | 16 | 4% | 14% |
| Avondale 32.7 mi | 20 | 24 | 12% | 38% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85383 | 7 | $326,600 | 2014 (2) | 5 of 7 |
| 85324 | 5 | $105,844 | 2010 (2) | 2 of 4 |
| 85345 | 19 | $67,814 | 1980 (7) | 9 of 19 |
| 85382 | 1 | $0 | 1998 (1) | 1 of 1 |
| 85381 | 1 | $0 | 2003 (1) | 1 of 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 4 |
| February | 8 |
| May | 1 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 5 |
| September | 8 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Peoria?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Peoria-area ZIPs have 4 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Peoria ZIP codes do these crews cover?
85383, 85324, 85345, 85382, and 85381[7], in Maricopa County. Nearby pages: Surprise (11.5 mi), Glendale (18.8 mi), and Scottsdale (26.6 mi)[4].
Which Peoria ZIP code has the most flood claims?
85345, with 19 NFIP claims and $67,814 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Peoria?
Oct 12, 2025: a flash flood report 6.7 miles from the city center[5].
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.