El Dorado County, California
31 ZIP codes · Avg score 82/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for El Dorado County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
El Dorado County's tap water quality puts it in the upper tier nationally; the 31 ZIP codes here record few health-based violations.
How El Dorado County Compares
How El Dorado County Compares
El Dorado County scores 6 points above the California state average (76/100) and 9 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: El Dorado County, California
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.9 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 10.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,010, driven primarily by wildfire
63% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across El Dorado County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2023 with 8 violations. Past 5 years: 11 total (11 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: $2,010
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
94,328 housing units in El Dorado 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 El Dorado County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in El Dorado 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 El Dorado County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving El Dorado County
8 community water systems serving El Dorado County.
- B
- C
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- C
- B
Show all 8 water systems
- C
- C
13 total water systems serve El Dorado County.
Systems with the most violations in El Dorado County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- B
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All ZIP Codes in El Dorado County
31 ZIP codes tracked in El Dorado County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95613 | Coloma | 83 | B | 1 | — |
| 2 | 95614 | Cool | 83 | B | 1 | $490K |
| 3 | 95619 | Diamond Springs | 83 | B | 0 | $349K |
| 4 | 95623 | El Dorado | 83 | B | 0 | $571K |
| 5 | 95633 | Garden Valley | 83 | B | 1 | $433K |
| 6 | 95634 | Georgetown | 83 | B | 1 | $332K |
| 7 | 95635 | Greenwood | 83 | B | 1 | $476K |
| 8 | 95651 | Lotus | 83 | B | 1 | $697K |
| 9 | 95664 | Pilot Hill | 83 | B | 1 | $388K |
| 10 | 95667 | Placerville | 83 | B | 1 | $528K |
| 11 | 95672 | Rescue | 83 | B | 0 | $708K |
| 12 | 95682 | Shingle Springs | 83 | B | 0 | $682K |
| 13 | 95684 | Somerset | 83 | B | 2 | $518K |
| 14 | 95709 | Camino | 83 | B | 0 | $585K |
| 15 | 95726 | Pollock Pines | 83 | B | 0 | $401K |
| 16 | 95762 | El Dorado Hills | 83 | B | 0 | $882K |
| 17 | 95629 | Fiddletown | 81 | B | 3 (1 health) | $473K |
| 18 | 96150 | South Lake Tahoe | 61 | C | 14 | $649K |
| 19 | 95636 | Grizzly Flats | — | — | $369K | |
| 20 | 95656 | Mount Aukum | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 95720 | Kyburz | — | — | 1 | $601K |
| 22 | 95721 | Echo Lake | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 95735 | Twin Bridges | — | — | $538K | |
| 24 | 96142 | Tahoma | — | — | 0 | $799K |
| 25 | 96151 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 96152 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 96154 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — | |
| 28 | 96155 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 96156 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 96157 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 96158 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for El Dorado County
While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 63% of homes built before 1978
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for El Dorado County, California
Overview
El Dorado County in California covers 31 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (82/100) across 18 scored records.
12 of 20 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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.