Nassau County · New Hyde Park, NY
Plumbers in New Hyde Park, NY
New Hyde Park is in Nassau County, New York. About 43,000 people live in the 2 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 15,000 homes, 87% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1940 and 1959 (65%), 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 New Hyde Park
11040, 11042
New Hyde Park homes and their plumbing
Here is how New Hyde Park's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 13%, 1940–1959 65%, 1960–1979 16%, 1980–1999 2%, 2000 or later 5%. 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 Elmont are covered too.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 13% |
| 1940–1959 | 65% |
| 1960–1979 | 16% |
| 1980–1999 | 2% |
| 2000 or later | 5% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 42,576
- Housing units
- 14,608
- Single-family detached
- 87%
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Heated with utility gas
- 78%
- Heated with electricity
- 4%
- Heated with fuel oil
- 16%
What goes wrong in New Hyde Park homes
Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron
77% of homes in New Hyde Park's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960, 13% 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.
Natural gas in most homes
78% 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.
Oil-heated homes
16% 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
93% 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 New Hyde Park
- Whole-House Repiping
- Gas Line Repair
- Water Heater Replacement
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair in New Hyde Park, NY
Also available in New Hyde Park: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
New Hyde Park at a glance
- County
- Nassau County
- Nearest city pages
- Elmont
- ZIP codes
- 11040, 11042
New Hyde Park plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in New Hyde Park?
In the ZIP codes we cover around New Hyde Park, Census estimates put 77% of homes as built before 1960, 16% from 1960 to 1979, 2% from 1980 to 1999 and 5% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1940–1959 (65%).
Who licenses plumbers in New Hyde Park, NY?
New York has no statewide plumbing license; New York City and other municipalities license plumbers locally.
Are water heaters in New Hyde Park usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 78% of homes heating with utility gas, 4% with electricity, 16% 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 New Hyde Park homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Floral Park (1 mi), Franklin Square (2 mi), Bellerose (2 mi), Garden City (2 mi), Mineola (3 mi), Albertson (3 mi), West Hempstead (3 mi), Williston Park (3 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 New Hyde Park, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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