Doña Ana County · Las Cruces, NM

Plumbers in Las Cruces, NM

Las Cruces is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. About 53,000 people live in the 2 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 22,000 homes, 61% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1980 and 1999 (35%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.

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2 ZIP codes covered

ZIP codes we cover in Las Cruces

88005, 88007

Las Cruces homes and their plumbing

Here is how Las Cruces's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 5%, 1940–1959 10%, 1960–1979 22%, 1980–1999 35%, 2000 or later 28%. Most homes are old enough that original pipe, valves and water heaters are wearing out, but young enough that full repipes are a case-by-case call.

When Las Cruces homes were built

Year built	Share of homes
Before 1940	5%
1940–1959	10%
1960–1979	22%
1980–1999	35%
2000 or later	28%

Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Residents in covered ZIPs: 52,767
Housing units: 22,301
Single-family detached: 61%
Owner-occupied: 70%
Heated with utility gas: 67%
Heated with electricity: 25%
Heated with propane: 5%

What goes wrong in Las Cruces homes

1980s and 90s construction and polybutylene

35% of homes were built between 1980 and 1999. Polybutylene supply pipe was installed widely in US homes from about 1978 to 1995, so houses from these years are worth checking for gray plastic pipe stamped PB2110, usually visible at the water heater or under sinks. Insurers and buyers often ask about it. See polybutylene 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

37% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a cold New Mexico winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.

Hard water

New Mexico water is generally hard. With 67% of homes here on gas, scale settles as sediment in gas water heater tanks, which then rumble and wear out early. See water softener installation.

Common calls in Las Cruces

Gas Lines in Las Cruces, NM

Also available in Las Cruces: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.

Las Cruces at a glance

County: Doña Ana County
ZIP codes: 88005, 88007

Las Cruces plumbing FAQ

How old are the homes in Las Cruces?

In the ZIP codes we cover around Las Cruces, Census estimates put 14% of homes as built before 1960, 22% from 1960 to 1979, 35% from 1980 to 1999 and 28% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1980–1999 (35%).

Who licenses plumbers in Las Cruces, NM?

New Mexico's Construction Industries Division (Regulation and Licensing Department) licenses plumbing contractors and journeymen.

Are water heaters in Las Cruces usually gas or electric?

Census data for the area show 67% of homes heating with utility gas, 25% with electricity and 5% 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 Las Cruces homeowners

Nearby areas

All of Doña Ana County All of New Mexico

Also covered nearby: Spaceport City (0 mi), Anthony (24 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 Las Cruces, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.

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