Plymouth County · Plymouth, MA
Plumbers in Plymouth, MA
Plymouth is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. About 62,000 people live in the 3 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 29,000 homes, 68% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built in 2000 or later (26%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.
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- 3 ZIP codes covered
ZIP codes we cover in Plymouth
02360, 02361, 02362
Plymouth homes and their plumbing
Here is how Plymouth's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 17%, 1940–1959 9%, 1960–1979 24%, 1980–1999 25%, 2000 or later 26%. With that many older homes, original galvanized supply pipe and cast iron or clay drains are still common, so leaks, rust and root intrusion come up often.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 17% |
| 1940–1959 | 9% |
| 1960–1979 | 24% |
| 1980–1999 | 25% |
| 2000 or later | 26% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 62,405
- Housing units
- 28,598
- Single-family detached
- 68%
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Heated with utility gas
- 38%
- Heated with electricity
- 14%
- Heated with fuel oil
- 29%
- Heated with propane
- 16%
What goes wrong in Plymouth homes
Oil-heated homes
29% of occupied homes here heat with fuel oil, far above the national norm. Many of them make hot water with a tankless coil inside the boiler, which runs the boiler all summer. Plumbers often replace the coil with an indirect tank or a standalone water heater when the boiler is serviced or replaced.
Long, hard winters
49% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long Massachusetts winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron
25% of homes in Plymouth's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960, 17% of them before 1940. Houses that old often still have galvanized steel supply lines that rust closed from the inside, and cast iron or clay sewer pipe that cracks and lets roots in. Weak pressure at upstairs fixtures, brown water after a shutoff and slow drains are the usual clues. Typical fixes are whole-house repiping and a sewer camera inspection.
Propane service
16% of homes here use bottled or tank propane for heat, typical of areas beyond the gas mains. Propane water heaters, ranges and generators need correctly sized lines and fittings rated for LP. See gas appliance hookups.
Common calls in Plymouth
- Water Heater Replacement in Plymouth, MA
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair
- Whole-House Repiping
- Gas Appliance Hookups
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair
Also available in Plymouth: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Plymouth at a glance
- County
- Plymouth County
- ZIP codes
- 02360, 02361, 02362
Plymouth plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Plymouth?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Plymouth, Census estimates put 25% of homes as built before 1960, 24% from 1960 to 1979, 25% from 1980 to 1999 and 26% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 2000 or later (26%).
Who licenses plumbers in Plymouth, MA?
The Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters licenses plumbers and gas fitters; local inspectors issue permits.
Are water heaters in Plymouth usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 38% of homes heating with utility gas, 14% with electricity, 29% with fuel oil and 16% 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 Plymouth homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: East Wareham (7 mi), Sagamore (8 mi), Sagamore Beach (8 mi), Duxbury (10 mi), Buzzards Bay (10 mi), Onset (11 mi), West Wareham (11 mi), Green Harbor (12 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 Plymouth, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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