Plumas County, California
15 ZIP codes · Avg score 82/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Plumas County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Across all 15 ZIP codes in Plumas County, tap water consistently meets or exceeds federal safety standards.
How Plumas County Compares
How Plumas County Compares
Plumas 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: Plumas County, California
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 13.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,145, driven primarily by wildfire
58.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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: $2,145
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
14,463 housing units in Plumas 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 Plumas County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Plumas 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 Plumas County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Plumas County
4 community water systems serving Plumas County.
- B
Systems with the most violations in Plumas County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- B
All ZIP Codes in Plumas County
15 ZIP codes tracked in Plumas County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95971 | Quincy | 82 | B | 1 | $308K |
| 2 | 95934 | Crescent Mills | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 95947 | Greenville | — | — | 0 | $344K |
| 4 | 95956 | Meadow Valley | — | — | $280K | |
| 5 | 95980 | Storrie | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 95981 | Strawberry Valley | — | — | 0 | — |
| 7 | 95983 | Taylorsville | — | — | 0 | — |
| 8 | 95984 | Twain | — | — | 0 | $428K |
| 9 | 96103 | Blairsden-graeagle | — | — | 0 | $430K |
| 10 | 96105 | Chilcoot | — | — | $446K | |
| 11 | 96106 | Clio | — | — | 0 | $520K |
| 12 | 96122 | Portola | — | — | $239K | |
| 13 | 96129 | Beckwourth | — | — | $313K | |
| 14 | 96135 | Vinton | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 96137 | Westwood | — | — | $403K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Plumas County
Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 58.7% 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 Plumas County, California
Overview
Plumas County in California covers 15 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (82/100) across 1 scored records.
1 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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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.