Placer County, California
31 ZIP codes · Avg score 74/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Placer County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
High on the scale: Placer County (31 ZIP codes).
How Placer County Compares
How Placer County Compares
Placer County scores 2 points below the California state average (76/100) and 1 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
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Placer County, California
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.1 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 9.8%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,592, largest modeled factor: Flood
29% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,592
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
171,762 housing units in Placer 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 Placer County
Modeled remediation costs in Placer County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
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 Placer County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Placer County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Placer County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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36 water systems mapped to Placer County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Placer County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Placer County
31 ZIP codes tracked in Placer County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95602 | Auburn | 75 | B | 1 | $647K |
| 2 | 95603 | Auburn | 75 | B | 0 | $614K |
| 3 | 95631 | Foresthill | 75 | B | 0 | $507K |
| 4 | 95650 | Loomis | 75 | B | 0 | $783K |
| 5 | 95658 | Newcastle | 75 | B | 0 | $814K |
| 6 | 95661 | Roseville | 75 | B | 0 | $668K |
| 7 | 95663 | Penryn | 75 | B | 0 | $963K |
| 8 | 95677 | Rocklin | 75 | B | 0 | $630K |
| 9 | 95678 | Roseville | 75 | B | 0 | $535K |
| 10 | 95703 | Applegate | 75 | B | 0 | $644K |
| 11 | 95722 | Meadow Vista | 75 | B | 0 | $672K |
| 12 | 95746 | Granite Bay | 75 | B | 0 | $1058K |
| 13 | 95747 | Roseville | 75 | B | 0 | $653K |
| 14 | 95765 | Rocklin | 75 | B | 0 | $700K |
| 15 | 96143 | Kings Beach | 75 | B | 0 | $715K |
| 16 | 96145 | Tahoe City | 75 | B | 1 | $981K |
| 17 | 96146 | Olympic Valley | 75 | B | 0 | $1547K |
| 18 | 96148 | Tahoe Vista | 75 | B | 0 | $713K |
| 19 | 96140 | Carnelian Bay | 69 | C | 4 (1 health) | $871K |
| 20 | 95648 | Lincoln | 58 | C | 1 | $635K |
| 21 | 95604 | Auburn | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 95681 | Sheridan | — | — | $463K | |
| 23 | 95701 | Alta | — | — | $512K | |
| 24 | 95713 | Colfax | — | — | 0 | $480K |
| 25 | 95714 | Dutch Flat | — | — | $472K | |
| 26 | 95715 | Emigrant Gap | — | — | $374K | |
| 27 | 95717 | Gold Run | — | — | $490K | |
| 28 | 95728 | Soda Springs | — | — | $978K | |
| 29 | 95736 | Weimar | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 96141 | Homewood | — | — | 2 | $1060K |
| 31 | 96162 | Truckee | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Placer County
Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Placer County, California
Overview
Placer County in California covers 31 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (74/100) across 20 scored records.
5 of 22 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.