Amador County, California
12 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Amador County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Amador County's tap water quality puts it in the upper tier nationally; the 12 ZIP codes here record few health-based violations.
How Amador County Compares
How Amador County Compares
Amador County scores 3 points above the California state average (76/100) and 6 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Amador County, California
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13 (asthma 10%, diabetes 11.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,001, driven primarily by wildfire
62.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Amador County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 7 violations. Past 5 years: 14 total (14 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,001
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
18,229 housing units in Amador County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Amador County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Amador County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Amador County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Amador County
8 community water systems serving Amador County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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9 total water systems serve Amador County.
Systems with the most violations in Amador County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Amador County
12 ZIP codes tracked in Amador County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95640 | Ione | 80 | B | 5 (2 health) | $432K |
| 2 | 95665 | Pine Grove | 80 | B | 4 (1 health) | $371K |
| 3 | 95669 | Plymouth | 80 | B | 6 (2 health) | $538K |
| 4 | 95642 | Jackson | 79 | B | 6 (2 health) | $471K |
| 5 | 95666 | Pioneer | 79 | B | 3 | $348K |
| 6 | 95685 | Sutter Creek | 76 | B | 9 (3 health) | $547K |
| 7 | 95601 | Amador City | — | — | $351K | |
| 8 | 95644 | Kit Carson | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 95654 | Martell | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 95675 | River Pines | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 95689 | Volcano | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $406K |
| 12 | 95699 | Drytown | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Amador County
Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 62.5% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Amador County, California
Overview
Amador County in California covers 12 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100) across 6 scored records.
7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.