Plumbing repair · Wildwood, Missouri
Plumbing repair in Wildwood, MO
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Wildwood's homes (38%) was built 1990 to 1999[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Wildwood, in St. Louis County — ZIPs 63038, 63005, 63069, 63040, counts 34,955 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Wildwood at a glance for plumbing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 34,955[2]-1.3% since 2020
- County
- St. Louis[2]
- Land area
- 67.0 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1990 to 1999[1]38% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 15%[1]the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 65%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 6%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, st. louis zone
- 12[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 18[4]13 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 824[5]109 in the last 10 years; 697 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 64%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
Reading the Wildwood data for plumbing
Wildwood counts 34,955 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -1.3% since 2020[2]. It covers 67.0 square miles (521 residents per square mile, the 15th densest), sits entirely in St. Louis County, in ZIP codes 63038, 63005, 63069, 63040[3].
With 6% of homes built since 2010 and 15% before 1980[1], Wildwood's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Mail to Wildwood goes through 4 ZIP codes — 63038 (31% of the city's land), 63005 (27% of the city's land), 63069 (19% of the city's land), 63040 (7% of the city's land)[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are Ballwin (6.5 mi E), Chesterfield (7.5 mi NE) and Kirkwood (13.3 mi E)[3].
15% of Wildwood's 13,391 housing units predate 1980 and 6% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 3rd-lowest pre-1980 share of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Ballwin (59%), Chesterfield (46%), and Kirkwood (70%) predate 1980. The 65% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 38% — was built 1990 to 1999, and the median home dates to 1992[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the st. louis forecast zone logged 12 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Dec 1, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 18 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 824 flood-insurance claims across Wildwood's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
64% of homes heat with utility gas, and 8% of households rent[1].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Wildwood stands out for the lowest renter share (8%)[1] and the 3rd-lowest pre-1980 housing share (15%)[1].
Wildwood storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Wildwood, 2016–2025: 13 flash-flood reports and 5 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 83% in April, July, and August. Busiest year 2019 (4); 1 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2019 (3). Latest: flood or heavy-rain report, Apr 5, 2025, 9.0 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 1 | 1 |
| Apr | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| May | – | 2 | 2 |
| Jul | 5 | – | 5 |
| Aug | 6 | – | 6 |
Finding plumbing help around Wildwood
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The Wildwood numbers behind this page
| Measure | Wildwood | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 15% | 54% | 39 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 8% | 23% | 15 pts lower |
| Built before 1960 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 5 pts lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 18 | 14 | 4 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 6% | 6% | 1 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 64% | 69% | 4 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1977 | 15 years newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered St. Louis–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | 18 | 824 |
| Ballwin 6.5 mi | 16 | 244 |
| Chesterfield 7.5 mi | 11 | 321 |
| Kirkwood 13.3 mi | 20 | 285 |
| O'Fallon 14.2 mi | 6 | 347 |
| Maryland Heights 14.3 mi | 14 | 161 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63038 | 48 | $917,425 | 1993 (12) |
| 63005 | 240 | $21,749,817 | 1993 (208) |
| 63069 | 534 | $16,786,237 | 2015 (133) |
| 63040 | 2 | $39,436 | 1993 (1) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | Flood | 9.0 mi |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 9.6 mi |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Flash Flood | 2.3 mi |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 6.8 mi |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 8.9 mi |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Flash Flood | 9.4 mi |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Flash Flood | 6.8 mi |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Flash Flood | 6.9 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 63 | 0.5% | ±46 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 680 | 5.1% | ±179 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,823 | 13.6% | ±256 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,087 | 38.0% | ±375 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,677 | 27.5% | ±357 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,151 | 8.6% | ±361 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 237 | 1.8% | ±112 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 215 | 1.6% | ±118 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 185 | 1.4% | ±131 |
| 1939 or earlier | 273 | 2.0% | ±107 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 13,391 |
| Detached single-family | 12,278 (92%) |
| Occupied homes | 12,851 |
| Owner-occupied | 11,800 (92%) |
| Renter-occupied | 1,051 (8%) |
| Median home value | $495,800 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 8,280 | 64.4% | ±428 |
| Electricity | 3,959 | 30.8% | ±462 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 563 | 4.4% | ±167 |
| Wood | 22 | 0.2% | ±22 |
| Other fuel | 18 | 0.1% | ±20 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 9 | 0.1% | ±14 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Wildwood's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 63038 | 31% | 100% |
| 63005 | 27% | 49% |
| 63069 | 19% | 19% |
| 63040 | 7% | 100% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the ST. LOUIS forecast zone: see the county list.
Common Wildwood plumbing questions
Are Wildwood homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 5% were built before 1960 and 15% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Wildwood?
The record for Wildwood's forecast zone shows 12 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 7 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Wildwood?
63038, 63005, 63069, and 63040[6], in St. Louis County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Ballwin (6.5 mi), Chesterfield (7.5 mi), and Kirkwood (13.3 mi)[3].
My Wildwood home runs on propane — does that matter?
4.4% of occupied Wildwood homes heat mainly with bottled, tank or LP gas[1], at least twice the median share of the suburbs we cover (1.4%). Homes on propane need a contractor who works on LP appliances — mention it when you request service.
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.