Low Water Pressure in San Rafael, CA

Outside tap mounted on a house wall, the fixture closest to the incoming supply

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San Rafael has 27,889 occupied homes across 2 ZIP codes, and the typical one was built in 1966. That year is the most useful single fact for working out why the water pressure is weak, because it predicts what the supply pipe is made of.

San Rafael sits 5 years older than the CA median of 1971. Of the 257 CA towns we route calls in, its housing is older than 68% of them, and by number of homes it ranks 55th.

What 1966 tells you about the pipe in San Rafael

Housing of this vintage generally means the changeover years. Copper is common by now but galvanized is still in the ground and in the walls, so what matters is not the build year but which sections were ever replaced. A pressure test at the outside tap tells you more than the age does. More on 1960s supply pipe.

57% of occupied homes in San Rafael are owner-occupied, 6 points below the CA figure of 63%. It matters here because the run between the meter and the house belongs to the property owner, not the utility.

Median household income across San Rafael ZIP codes is $118,150, 13% above the CA median of $104,737.

Before calling anyone in San Rafael, check whether every tap is weak or just one. Normal supply is 45–80 psi and under 40 psi is low — how to test it in a minute. Whole house is a supply problem worth a call; one tap is usually a five-minute job you can do yourself.

Build year and occupied homes by ZIP code in San Rafael

ZIP	Typical build year	Occupied homes
94901	1965	15,663
94903	1967	12,226

Nearby towns we cover

Emeryville typical build 1971 · 5 years newer
Berkeley typical build 1946 · 20 years older
Albany typical build 1950 · 16 years older
Richmond typical build 1960 · 6 years older
El Sobrante typical build 1972 · 6 years newer
San Pablo typical build 1970 · 4 years newer

Worth reading for a 1966-era home

ZIP codes we route in San Rafael

94901
94903

Low water pressure help near me in San Rafael

Give us your San Rafael ZIP code and what is happening. We check it against partner coverage and connect you with an independent contractor covering that area. We do not do the work and you are never charged.

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