Suffolk County · Huntington Station, NY
Plumbers in Huntington Station, NY
Huntington Station is in Suffolk County, New York. About 67,000 people live in the ZIP code we cover here, in roughly 23,000 homes, 83% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1960 and 1979 (41%), 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 Huntington Station
11746
Huntington Station homes and their plumbing
Here is how Huntington Station's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 8%, 1940–1959 31%, 1960–1979 41%, 1980–1999 15%, 2000 or later 7%. 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. Neighboring areas such as Huntington are covered too.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 8% |
| 1940–1959 | 31% |
| 1960–1979 | 41% |
| 1980–1999 | 15% |
| 2000 or later | 7% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 66,883
- Housing units
- 22,528
- Single-family detached
- 83%
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Heated with utility gas
- 48%
- Heated with electricity
- 5%
- Heated with fuel oil
- 43%
What goes wrong in Huntington Station homes
Oil-heated homes
43% 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.
1960s and 70s homes reaching end of life
41% of the housing here dates from 1960 to 1979. Original copper supply lines in those homes are now 45 to 65 years old, and cast iron drains of that age scale up inside and crack. Seized shutoff valves, pinhole leaks and recurring main-line clogs are common calls. A camera inspection shows the condition of the sewer line before anyone digs.
Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron
38% of homes in Huntington Station's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960. 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.
Long, hard winters
79% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long New York winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common calls in Huntington Station
- Water Heater Replacement
- Sewer Camera Inspection
- Whole-House Repiping
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair in Huntington Station, NY
Also available in Huntington Station: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Huntington Station at a glance
- County
- Suffolk County
- Nearest city pages
- Huntington
- ZIP codes
- 11746
Huntington Station plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Huntington Station?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Huntington Station, Census estimates put 38% of homes as built before 1960, 41% from 1960 to 1979, 15% from 1980 to 1999 and 7% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1960–1979 (41%).
Who licenses plumbers in Huntington Station, NY?
New York has no statewide plumbing license; New York City and other municipalities license plumbers locally.
Are water heaters in Huntington Station usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 48% of homes heating with utility gas, 5% with electricity, 43% with fuel oil. 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 Huntington Station homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Greenlawn (2 mi), Cold Spring Harbor (3 mi), Centerport (4 mi), Melville (4 mi), East Northport (5 mi), Northport (5 mi), Syosset (5 mi), Commack (6 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 Huntington Station, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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