New Castle County · Middletown, DE
Plumbers in Middletown, DE
Middletown is in New Castle County, Delaware. About 51,000 people live in the ZIP code we cover here, in roughly 18,000 homes, 69% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built in 2000 or later (68%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.
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- 1 ZIP codes covered
ZIP codes we cover in Middletown
19709
Middletown homes and their plumbing
Here is how Middletown's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 2%, 1940–1959 2%, 1960–1979 4%, 1980–1999 23%, 2000 or later 68%. With so much newer construction, the plumbing itself is usually sound, and most calls are about water heaters, fixtures, pressure and clogs. Neighboring areas such as Bear, Newark, New Castle are covered too.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 2% |
| 1940–1959 | 2% |
| 1960–1979 | 4% |
| 1980–1999 | 23% |
| 2000 or later | 68% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 50,542
- Housing units
- 17,819
- Single-family detached
- 69%
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Heated with utility gas
- 67%
- Heated with electricity
- 22%
- Heated with fuel oil
- 5%
- Heated with propane
- 6%
What goes wrong in Middletown homes
Newer homes on their first water heater
68% of homes here were built in 2000 or later. Those houses usually have PEX or CPVC supply lines in good shape, so the work is on equipment: original tank water heaters past their 8 to 12 year service life, expansion tanks, pressure regulators and fixtures. See water heater replacement.
Natural gas in most homes
67% of occupied homes here heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters, ranges and dryers are common. That means gas line extensions for new appliances, flexible connector replacements and venting checks when a water heater is swapped. If you smell gas, leave first and call the gas utility from outside. See gas line repair.
Winter freezes
9% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a cold Delaware winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common calls in Middletown
- Water Heater Replacement in Middletown, DE
- Gas Line Repair
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair
Also available in Middletown: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Middletown at a glance
- County
- New Castle County
- Nearest city pages
- Bear, Newark, New Castle
- ZIP codes
- 19709
Middletown plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Middletown?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Middletown, Census estimates put 5% of homes as built before 1960, 4% from 1960 to 1979, 23% from 1980 to 1999 and 68% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 2000 or later (68%).
Who licenses plumbers in Middletown, DE?
Delaware's Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners licenses plumbers.
Are water heaters in Middletown usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 67% of homes heating with utility gas, 22% with electricity, 5% with fuel oil and 6% with propane. Water heaters often use the same fuel as the home's heat, so utility gas is the most common here, but check the label on your tank before you shop for a replacement.
Guides for Middletown homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Odessa (3 mi), Townsend (4 mi), Port Penn (9 mi), Saint Georges (9 mi), Delaware City (11 mi), Clayton (12 mi), Smyrna (12 mi), Brookside (15 mi).
Housing, heating and population figures are US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Middletown, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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