Bucks County · Bensalem, PA
Plumbers in Bensalem, PA
Bensalem is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. About 57,000 people live in the ZIP code we cover here, in roughly 23,000 homes, 40% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1960 and 1979 (47%), 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 Bensalem
19020
Bensalem homes and their plumbing
Here is how Bensalem's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 5%, 1940–1959 14%, 1960–1979 47%, 1980–1999 23%, 2000 or later 11%. 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. Neighboring areas such as Levittown are covered too.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 5% |
| 1940–1959 | 14% |
| 1960–1979 | 47% |
| 1980–1999 | 23% |
| 2000 or later | 11% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 57,079
- Housing units
- 23,471
- Single-family detached
- 40%
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Heated with utility gas
- 40%
- Heated with electricity
- 44%
- Heated with fuel oil
- 12%
- Heated with propane
- 4%
What goes wrong in Bensalem homes
1960s and 70s homes reaching end of life
47% 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.
Oil-heated homes
12% 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
66% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long Pennsylvania winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Apartments, condos and attached homes
Only 40% of homes here are single-family detached houses. In attached buildings a leak or clog often involves a shared stack or a neighbor's unit, so it's worth knowing which lines are yours and which belong to the building or HOA, and where your unit's own shutoff is.
Common calls in Bensalem
- Sewer Camera Inspection
- Water Heater Replacement
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair in Bensalem, PA
Also available in Bensalem: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Bensalem at a glance
- County
- Bucks County
- Nearest city pages
- Levittown
- ZIP codes
- 19020
Bensalem plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Bensalem?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Bensalem, Census estimates put 20% of homes as built before 1960, 47% from 1960 to 1979, 23% from 1980 to 1999 and 11% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1960–1979 (47%).
Who licenses plumbers in Bensalem, PA?
Pennsylvania has no statewide plumbing license; Philadelphia, Allegheny County and other municipalities license plumbers, and home improvement contractors register with the Attorney General.
Are water heaters in Bensalem usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 40% of homes heating with utility gas, 44% with electricity, 12% with fuel oil and 4% with propane. Water heaters often use the same fuel as the home's heat, so electricity is the most common here, but check the label on your tank before you shop for a replacement.
Guides for Bensalem homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Croydon (4 mi), Feasterville Trevose (6 mi), Huntingdon Valley (7 mi), Bryn Athyn (7 mi), Cheltenham (8 mi), Elkins Park (8 mi), Langhorne (8 mi), Southampton (9 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 Bensalem, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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