Plumbing repair · Largo, Florida
Plumbing repair in Largo, FL
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Largo's homes (34%) was built 1970 to 1979[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Largo, in Pinellas County — ZIPs 33771, 33770, 33774, 33764, 33760, 33778, counts 80,690 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Largo plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 80,690[2]-2.5% since 2020
- County
- Pinellas[2]
- Land area
- 18.8 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1970 to 1979[1]34% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 56%[1]the 4th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 31%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 6%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 5[4]2 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 1,562[5]1,058 in the last 10 years; 1,229 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 3%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What the local data means for plumbing in Largo
Largo is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 80,690 people (2025 estimate), down just 2.5% since 2020[2]. It covers 18.8 square miles (4,298 residents per square mile, the 2nd densest), sits entirely in Pinellas County, in ZIP codes 33771, 33770, 33774, 33764, 33760, 33778[3].
With 6% of homes built since 2010 and 56% before 1980[1], Largo's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Mail to Largo goes through 6 ZIP codes — 33771 (27% of the city's land), 33770 (22% of the city's land), 33774 (12% of the city's land), 33764 (12% of the city's land), 33760 (12% of the city's land), 33778 (6% of the city's land)[6].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Seminole (4.6 mi S), Clearwater (4.9 mi N) and Pinellas Park (5.3 mi SE)[3].
56% of Largo's 46,806 housing units predate 1980 and 6% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 4th-highest pre-1980 share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Seminole (54%), Clearwater (56%), and Pinellas Park (57%) predate 1980. Houses that old can still have galvanized supply pipe or cast-iron drains — especially the 9% built before 1960.
The biggest single slice — 34% — was built 1970 to 1979, and the median home dates to 1978[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: 5 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 1,562 flood-insurance claims across Largo's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
3% of homes heat with utility gas, and 38% of households rent[1]. Tenants: report plumbing failures to the landlord in writing.
Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Largo records the 3rd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1978, tied with Clearwater and Pinellas Park)[1].
plumbing help in Largo: what to do next
Plumbing repair contractors taking requests around Largo cover ZIP codes 33771, 33770, 33774, 33764, 33760, 33778.
Before you call: before the plumber arrives
Largo by the numbers
| Measure | Largo | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 3 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 38% | 30% | 8 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 56% | 48% | 9 pts higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 6% | 7% | 1 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 3% | 3% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1981 | 3 years older |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 5 | 5 | same as median |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Tampa Bay–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|
| Largo | 5 | 1,562 |
| Seminole 4.6 mi | 8 | 685 |
| Clearwater 4.9 mi | 2 | 3,608 |
| Pinellas Park 5.3 mi | 8 | 1,567 |
| Safety Harbor 8.2 mi | 1 | 142 |
| Dunedin 9.0 mi | 2 | 1,654 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33771 | 187 | $29,417,286 | 2024 (135) |
| 33770 | 391 | $41,244,244 | 2024 (263) |
| 33774 | 242 | $13,625,997 | 2024 (104) |
| 33764 | 545 | $50,343,439 | 2024 (366) |
| 33760 | 166 | $4,701,777 | 2024 (74) |
| 33778 | 31 | $690,947 | 2024 (15) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.6 mi |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Flash Flood | 1.6 mi |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Flood | 8.4 mi |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Flood | 9.4 mi |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Flood | 4.8 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 492 | 1.1% | ±177 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2,363 | 5.0% | ±445 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,248 | 6.9% | ±500 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 4,982 | 10.6% | ±683 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9,294 | 19.9% | ±906 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15,897 | 34.0% | ±1,010 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6,369 | 13.6% | ±687 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3,328 | 7.1% | ±465 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 449 | 1.0% | ±294 |
| 1939 or earlier | 384 | 0.8% | ±169 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 46,806 |
| Detached single-family | 13,813 (30%) |
| Occupied homes | 37,548 |
| Owner-occupied | 23,182 (62%) |
| Renter-occupied | 14,366 (38%) |
| Median home value | $229,100 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 35,137 | 93.6% | ±1,138 |
| Utility gas | 1,069 | 2.8% | ±251 |
| No fuel used | 734 | 2.0% | ±182 |
| Solar energy | 303 | 0.8% | ±136 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 225 | 0.6% | ±94 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 36 | 0.1% | ±32 |
| Other fuel | 34 | 0.1% | ±48 |
| Coal or coke | 10 | 0.0% | ±16 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Largo's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 33771 | 27% | 82% |
| 33770 | 22% | 77% |
| 33774 | 12% | 49% |
| 33764 | 12% | 34% |
| 33760 | 12% | 38% |
| 33778 | 6% | 31% |
Largo plumbing questions
Are Largo homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 9% were built before 1960 and 56% before 1980[1].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Largo?
33771, 33770, 33774, 33764, 33760, and 33778[6], in Pinellas County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Seminole (4.6 mi), Clearwater (4.9 mi), and Pinellas Park (5.3 mi)[3].
I rent in Largo. Who arranges the repair?
38% of occupied Largo homes are rented[1], the 4th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
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.