Plumbing repair · Edmonds, Washington

Plumbing repair in Edmonds, WA

Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Edmonds's homes (25%) was built 1960 to 1969^[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Edmonds, in Snohomish County — ZIPs 98026, 98020, counts 42,748 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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Edmonds plumbing snapshot: the key figures

Population (2025 est.): 42,748^[2]-0.2% since 2020
County: Snohomish^[2]
Land area: 8.9 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 4,795 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Decade the most homes date from: 1960 to 1969^[1]25% of housing units
Homes built before 1980: 61%^[1]the highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
Homes built 1980–1999: 26%^[1]2020–2024
Homes built 2010 or later: 5%^[1]the lowest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi: 2^[4]0 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs: 32^[5]5 in the last 10 years; 26 paid
Homes on utility gas heat: 50%^[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer

What Edmonds's numbers say about plumbing

Edmonds counts 42,748 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -0.2% since 2020^[2]. The city spans 8.9 square miles at 4,795 residents per square mile (the 4th densest) and sits entirely in Snohomish County, served by ZIP codes 98026, 98020^[3].

With 5% of homes built since 2010 and 61% before 1980^[1], Edmonds's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.

Edmonds is split across 2 ZIP codes: 98026 (56% of the city's land), 98020 (44% of the city's land)^[6].

The tracked suburbs closest by are Lynnwood (2.7 mi NE), Bothell (7.4 mi E) and Kirkland (10.6 mi SE)^[3].

61% of Edmonds's 19,479 housing units predate 1980 and 5% went up in 2010 or later^[1] — the highest pre-1980 share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Lynnwood (53%), Bothell (27%), and Kirkland (44%) predate 1980. Houses that old can still have galvanized supply pipe or cast-iron drains — especially the 19% built before 1960.

The biggest single slice — 25% — was built 1960 to 1969, and the median home dates to 1974^[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: 2 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025^[4], and FEMA logged 32 flood-insurance claims across Edmonds's ZIPs^[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.

50% of homes heat with utility gas, and 29% of households rent^[1].

Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Edmonds records the highest pre-1980 housing share (61%)^[1], the oldest housing (by median year built) (1974)^[1], the lowest share of homes built since 2010 (5%)^[1], and the 2nd-highest gas-heat share (50%)^[1].

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The data underneath this Edmonds page

How Edmonds stacks up against the median suburb we cover (median of 15)^[4]^[1]
Measure	Edmonds	Median of 15	Difference
Flood reports (10 mi)	2	1	1 more
Built before 1960	18.6%	10.8%	8 pts higher
Built 2010 or later	5%	13%	7 pts lower
Built before 1980	61%	39%	21 pts higher
Renter-occupied	29%	45%	16 pts lower
Utility-gas heat	50%	40%	9 pts higher
Median year built	1974	1985	11 years older

Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Seattle-area suburbs, from the same sources.

Edmonds and nearby suburbs, side by side^[4]^[5]^[3]
City	Flood reports	NFIP claims
Edmonds	2	32
Lynnwood 2.7 mi	0	46
Bothell 7.4 mi	3	15
Kirkland 10.6 mi	3	29
Everett 12.9 mi	1	53
Redmond 14.5 mi	3	17

Flood-insurance claims by ZIP code, since 1979^[5]
ZIP	Claims	Paid	Busiest year
98026	19	$350,387	1996 (3)
98020	13	$152,559	1996 (2)

ZIPs extend past city limits.

Most recent flood reports within 10 miles^[4]
Date	Type	Distance
Dec 5, 2023	Heavy Rain	9.8 mi
Dec 4, 2023	Heavy Rain	9.8 mi

When Edmonds's 19,479 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	147	0.8%	±79
2010 to 2019	881	4.5%	±216
2000 to 2009	1,602	8.2%	±328
1990 to 1999	2,349	12.1%	±390
1980 to 1989	2,675	13.7%	±498
1970 to 1979	3,350	17.2%	±421
1960 to 1969	4,845	24.9%	±490
1950 to 1959	2,456	12.6%	±340
1940 to 1949	678	3.5%	±217
1939 or earlier	496	2.5%	±151

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

Edmonds housing and households^[1]
Measure	Value
Housing units	19,479
Detached single-family	11,767 (60%)
Occupied homes	18,627
Owner-occupied	13,198 (71%)
Renter-occupied	5,429 (29%)
Median home value	$890,100

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

How Edmonds's 18,627 occupied homes are heated^[1]
Main heating fuel	Homes	Share	Margin of error
Utility gas	9,233	49.6%	±581
Electricity	8,711	46.8%	±532
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	251	1.3%	±115
Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.)	208	1.1%	±77
No fuel used	96	0.5%	±65
Wood	55	0.3%	±44
Other fuel	37	0.2%	±32
Solar energy	36	0.2%	±34

ZIP code areas covering Edmonds^[6]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Edmonds's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
98026	56%	53%
98020	44%	76%

plumbing questions from Edmonds homeowners

Are Edmonds homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?

Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 19% were built before 1960 and 61% before 1980^[1].

Which ZIP codes are covered in Edmonds?

98026 and 98020^[6], in Snohomish County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Lynnwood (2.7 mi), Bothell (7.4 mi), and Kirkland (10.6 mi)^[3].

Sources

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.