Plumbing repair · Tarpon Springs, Florida
Plumbing repair in Tarpon Springs, FL
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Tarpon Springs's homes (29%) was built 1980 to 1989[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Tarpon Springs, in Pinellas County — ZIP 34689, counts 25,602 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Tarpon Springs at a glance for plumbing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 25,602[2]+2.0% since 2020
- County
- Pinellas[2]
- Land area
- 9.3 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1980 to 1989[1]29% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 40%[1]the 5th-lowest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 43%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 7%[1]the 7th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 5[4]0 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 1,478[5]890 in the last 10 years; 1,161 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 4%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What Tarpon Springs's numbers say about plumbing
Tarpon Springs is one of the fastest-growing Tampa Bay suburbs tracked here: 25,602 people (2025 estimate), up 2.0% since 2020[2]. The city spans 9.3 square miles at 2,765 residents per square mile (the 10th densest) and sits entirely in Pinellas County, served by ZIP code 34689[3].
With 7% of homes built since 2010 and 40% before 1980[1], Tarpon Springs's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
One ZIP code covers the whole city: 34689[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are New Port Richey (7.7 mi NE), Dunedin (7.7 mi S) and Oldsmar (9.6 mi SE)[3].
40% of Tarpon Springs's 13,421 housing units predate 1980 and 7% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 5th-lowest pre-1980 share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; nearby, New Port Richey (51%), Dunedin (61%), and Oldsmar (23%) predate 1980. The 43% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 29% — was built 1980 to 1989, and the median home dates to 1984[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 1,478 flood-insurance claims across Tarpon Springs's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
4% of homes heat with utility gas, and 19% of households rent[1].
Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Tarpon Springs records the 2nd-lowest renter share (19%)[1].
Finding plumbing help around Tarpon Springs
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The data underneath this Tarpon Springs page
| Measure | Tarpon Springs | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility-gas heat | 4% | 3% | 1 pts higher |
| Renter-occupied | 19% | 30% | 12 pts lower |
| Built before 1980 | 40% | 48% | 8 pts lower |
| Built before 1960 | 12.2% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Built 2010 or later | 7% | 7% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1981 | 3 years newer |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 5 | 5 | same as median |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tarpon Springs | 5 | 1,478 |
| New Port Richey 7.7 mi | 6 | 4,243 |
| Dunedin 7.7 mi | 2 | 1,654 |
| Oldsmar 9.6 mi | 0 | 898 |
| Safety Harbor 11.0 mi | 1 | 142 |
| Clearwater 11.7 mi | 2 | 3,608 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34689 | 1,478 | $59,881,893 | 2024 (746) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | Flood | 6.9 mi |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Flood | 7.9 mi |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Flood | 6.5 mi |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Flood | 5.8 mi |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Flood | 7.6 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 121 | 0.9% | ±86 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 777 | 5.8% | ±206 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,407 | 10.5% | ±278 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,974 | 14.7% | ±480 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,825 | 28.5% | ±575 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,926 | 21.8% | ±451 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 748 | 5.6% | ±290 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 793 | 5.9% | ±332 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 111 | 0.8% | ±89 |
| 1939 or earlier | 739 | 5.5% | ±370 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 13,421 |
| Detached single-family | 7,754 (58%) |
| Occupied homes | 11,960 |
| Owner-occupied | 9,693 (81%) |
| Renter-occupied | 2,267 (19%) |
| Median home value | $340,700 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 10,811 | 90.4% | ±497 |
| Utility gas | 475 | 4.0% | ±161 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 355 | 3.0% | ±198 |
| No fuel used | 166 | 1.4% | ±116 |
| Solar energy | 153 | 1.3% | ±107 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Tarpon Springs's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 34689 | 95% | 82% |
plumbing questions from Tarpon Springs homeowners
Are Tarpon Springs homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 12% were built before 1960 and 40% before 1980[1].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Tarpon Springs?
34689[6], in Pinellas County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: New Port Richey (7.7 mi), Dunedin (7.7 mi), and Oldsmar (9.6 mi)[3].
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.