El Dorado, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95623
El Dorado County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,806
- 28/sq mi
- $109,102
- Median income
- $601,800
- Median home value
- 30.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
El Dorado pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95623 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95623 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 135.4 square miles in El Dorado, El Dorado County, California. The area is home to 3,806 residents, producing a population density of 28 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 95623 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95623 sits at $109,102 (7% above the California average), while per-capita income is $40,373. The poverty rate stands at 20.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $601,800 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $1,523 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95623 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing El Dorado County, so you can benchmark 95623 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 95623
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95623.
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95623, El Dorado, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,806
Population
135.4
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95623?
47.5
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
3.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$109,102
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$40,373
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95623 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$109,102 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,705
Total Housing Units
1,653
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$601,800
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$1,523
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.9%
YoY Change (2024)
248
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+148%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95623 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.6% | 194 |
| 2021 | +14.4% | 222 |
| 2022 | +8.1% | 240 |
| 2023 | -1.3% | 237 |
| 2024 | +4.9% | 248 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 83 business establishments in ZIP 95623, employing approximately 438 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,605,000.
83
Businesses
438
Employees
$32.6M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | 26.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 14.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 10.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 7.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 6.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 95623 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95667
Placerville (95667)
36,726 residents
- 95682
Shingle Springs (95682)
29,114 residents
- 95619 4,842
Diamond Springs (95619)
4,842 residents
- 95672 4,773
Rescue (95672)
4,773 residents
- 95623 3,806
El Dorado (95623)
3,806 residents
- 95669 2,443
Plymouth (95669)
2,443 residents
- 95675 381
River Pines (95675)
381 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95623 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95672
Rescue (95672)
$146,769 median income
- 95682
Shingle Springs (95682)
$122,436 median income
- 95623
El Dorado (95623)
$109,102 median income
- 95667
Placerville (95667)
$89,938 median income
- 95669
Plymouth (95669)
$89,609 median income
- 95619
Diamond Springs (95619)
$66,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95623 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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