Plumbing repair · Pinellas Park, Florida
Plumbing repair in Pinellas Park, FL
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Pinellas Park's homes (32%) was built 1970 to 1979[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Pinellas Park, in Pinellas County — ZIPs 33781, 33782, 33762, 33773, counts 52,295 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Pinellas Park plumbing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 52,295[2]-1.5% since 2020
- County
- Pinellas[2]
- Land area
- 16.2 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1970 to 1979[1]32% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 57%[1]the 3rd-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 28%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 8%[1]the 6th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 8[4]3 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 1,567[5]891 in the last 10 years; 1,209 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 3%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
Reading the Pinellas Park data for plumbing
Pinellas Park counts 52,295 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -1.5% since 2020[2]. It covers 16.2 square miles (3,226 residents per square mile, the 9th densest), sits entirely in Pinellas County, in ZIP codes 33781, 33782, 33762, 33773[3].
With 8% of homes built since 2010 and 57% before 1980[1], Pinellas Park's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Mail to Pinellas Park goes through 4 ZIP codes — 33781 (34% of the city's land), 33782 (30% of the city's land), 33762 (12% of the city's land), 33773 (8% of the city's land)[6].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Seminole (4.8 mi W), Largo (5.3 mi NW) and Gulfport (7.8 mi S)[3].
57% of Pinellas Park's 25,640 housing units predate 1980 and 8% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 3rd-highest pre-1980 share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Seminole (54%), Largo (56%), and Gulfport (80%) predate 1980. Houses that old can still have galvanized supply pipe or cast-iron drains — especially the 10% built before 1960.
The biggest single slice — 32% — 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: 8 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 1,567 flood-insurance claims across Pinellas Park's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
3% of homes heat with utility gas, and 31% of households rent[1].
Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Pinellas Park records the 2nd-most flood reports nearby (8, tied with Seminole)[4], the 3rd-highest pre-1980 housing share (57%)[1], and the 3rd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1978, tied with Clearwater and Largo)[1].
Pinellas Park storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Pinellas Park, 2016–2025: 3 flash-flood reports and 5 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 88% in July, August, and October. Busiest year 2022 (2); 4 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2025 (2). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 10, 2025, 7.1 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul | – | 1 | 1 |
| Aug | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Oct | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov | – | 1 | 1 |
Get plumbing help in Pinellas Park
Requests go to Plumbing repair contractors serving the Pinellas Park area — ZIP codes 33781, 33782, 33762, 33773.
Before reaching out: before the plumber arrives
The data underneath this Pinellas Park page
| Measure | Pinellas Park | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 8 | 5 | 3 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 8% | 7% | 1 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 57% | 48% | 9 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 3% | 3% | 1 pts higher |
| Built before 1960 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 1 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 31% | 30% | 1 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1981 | 3 years older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas Park | 8 | 1,567 |
| Seminole 4.8 mi | 8 | 685 |
| Largo 5.3 mi | 5 | 1,562 |
| Gulfport 7.8 mi | 6 | 2,239 |
| Clearwater 9.2 mi | 2 | 3,608 |
| Safety Harbor 10.2 mi | 1 | 142 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33781 | 369 | $3,518,214 | 1979 (82) |
| 33782 | 485 | $13,995,509 | 2024 (173) |
| 33762 | 605 | $74,437,717 | 2024 (542) |
| 33773 | 108 | $1,864,887 | 2024 (39) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.2 mi |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.1 mi |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Flash Flood | 6.6 mi |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Flood | 3.6 mi |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Flood | 5.9 mi |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Flood | 5.0 mi |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 5.9 mi |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Flood | 9.1 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 455 | 1.8% | ±149 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,616 | 6.3% | ±303 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,952 | 7.6% | ±308 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,056 | 8.0% | ±323 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5,032 | 19.6% | ±536 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8,136 | 31.7% | ±733 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,703 | 14.4% | ±497 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,156 | 8.4% | ±395 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 413 | 1.6% | ±164 |
| 1939 or earlier | 121 | 0.5% | ±85 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 25,640 |
| Detached single-family | 13,443 (52%) |
| Occupied homes | 22,144 |
| Owner-occupied | 15,269 (69%) |
| Renter-occupied | 6,875 (31%) |
| Median home value | $278,900 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 20,397 | 92.1% | ±831 |
| Utility gas | 747 | 3.4% | ±244 |
| No fuel used | 496 | 2.2% | ±221 |
| Solar energy | 213 | 1.0% | ±98 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 141 | 0.6% | ±105 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 95 | 0.4% | ±110 |
| Wood | 28 | 0.1% | ±43 |
| Other fuel | 16 | 0.1% | ±20 |
| Coal or coke | 11 | 0.0% | ±16 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Pinellas Park's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 33781 | 34% | 83% |
| 33782 | 30% | 90% |
| 33762 | 12% | 27% |
| 33773 | 8% | 26% |
Pinellas Park plumbing questions
Are Pinellas Park homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 10% were built before 1960 and 57% before 1980[1].
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.