Shasta County, California
31 ZIP codes · Avg score 89/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Shasta County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Within Shasta County, all 31 tracked ZIP codes show above-average drinking water safety - violations are infrequent and typically minor.
How Shasta County Compares
How Shasta County Compares
Shasta County scores 13 points above the California state average (76/100) and 16 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: Shasta 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 10.8%, diabetes 11.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,332, driven primarily by sea_level
61.5% 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: $3,332
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
77,010 housing units in Shasta 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 Shasta County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Shasta 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 Shasta County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Shasta County
8 community water systems serving Shasta County.
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12 total water systems serve Shasta County.
Systems with the most violations in Shasta County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Shasta County
31 ZIP codes tracked in Shasta County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 96008 | Bella Vista | 100 | A | 0 | $343K |
| 2 | 96019 | Shasta Lake | 100 | A | 0 | $272K |
| 3 | 96047 | Igo | 100 | A | 1 | $365K |
| 4 | 96073 | Palo Cedro | 100 | A | 0 | $540K |
| 5 | 96007 | Anderson | 89 | A | 9 (3 health) | $285K |
| 6 | 96087 | Shasta | 83 | B | 1 | $359K |
| 7 | 96001 | Redding | 79 | B | 4 (1 health) | $386K |
| 8 | 96002 | Redding | 79 | B | 2 (1 health) | $348K |
| 9 | 96003 | Redding | 75 | B | 4 (2 health) | $371K |
| 10 | 96011 | Big Bend | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 96013 | Burney | — | — | $228K | |
| 12 | 96016 | Cassel | — | — | $243K | |
| 13 | 96017 | Castella | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 96028 | Fall River Mills | — | — | $399K | |
| 15 | 96033 | French Gulch | — | — | 1 | — |
| 16 | 96040 | Hat Creek | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 96049 | Redding | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 96051 | Lakehead | — | — | $312K | |
| 19 | 96056 | Mcarthur | — | — | $411K | |
| 20 | 96062 | Millville | — | — | $441K | |
| 21 | 96065 | Montgomery Creek | — | — | $316K | |
| 22 | 96069 | Oak Run | — | — | 0 | $343K |
| 23 | 96070 | Obrien | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 96071 | Old Station | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 96076 | Platina | — | — | 1 | — |
| 26 | 96079 | Shasta Lake | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 96084 | Round Mountain | — | — | $277K | |
| 28 | 96088 | Shingletown | — | — | $286K | |
| 29 | 96089 | Shasta Lake | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 96096 | Whitmore | — | — | 0 | $375K |
| 31 | 96099 | Redding | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Shasta 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 — 61.5% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Shasta County, California
Overview
Shasta County in California covers 31 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (89/100) across 9 scored records.
8 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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.