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ZIP Code 95651

El Dorado County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

637
21/sq mi
$103,537
Median income
$597,200
Median home value
34.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lotus pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95651 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95651 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.0 square miles in Lotus, El Dorado County, California. The area is home to 637 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 95651 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95651 sits at $103,537 (2% above the California average), while per-capita income is $65,509. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $597,200 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $2,104 per month, and 61.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95651 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing El Dorado County, so you can benchmark 95651 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 95651

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95651.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 95651, Lotus, 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

637

Population

30.0

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95651?

44.5

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

8.5%

Foreign-Born

White 60.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 24.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

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?

$103,537

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$65,509

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95651 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$103,537 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

305

Total Housing Units

290

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.7%
Renter 38.3%

$597,200

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$2,104

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-3.1%

YoY Change (2022)

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95651 have decreased 3.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -0.7% 177
2019 -1.4% 174
2020 +9.9% 192
2021 +22.7% 235
2022 -3.1% 228

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 95651, employing approximately 160 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,317,000.

36

Businesses

160

Employees

$9.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 22.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 13.9%
Retail trade 4 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 11.1%
Construction 3 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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ZIP 95651 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95651 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95651 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 95651 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95635 Greenwood, CA 1,262 6.1 mi
95614 Cool, CA 3,833 5.4 mi
95633 Garden Valley, CA 3,349 5.9 mi
95664 Pilot Hill, CA 1,380 6.7 mi
95672 Rescue, CA 4,773 7.4 mi
95667 Placerville, CA 36,726 9.4 mi
95619 Diamond Springs, CA 4,842 11.1 mi
95762 El Dorado Hills, CA 38,797 12.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95651 in?
ZIP code 95651 (Lotus) is located in El Dorado County, California. El Dorado County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/el-dorado-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95651?
ZIP code 95651 in Lotus, CA has a population of 637 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95651?
The median household income in ZIP 95651 is $103,537, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95651?
The median home value in ZIP 95651 is $597,200, which is 115% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95651?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95651 is White at 60.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95651?
ZIP code 95651 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 160 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95651?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95651 are: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8), Accommodation and food services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95651?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95651 decreased by 3.1% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95651?
In ZIP code 95651, 69.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95651?
In ZIP code 95651, approximately 61.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95651?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95651 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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