Lotus, CA · standard
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.
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 95651?
44.5
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
8.5%
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?
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
305
Total Housing Units
290
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
How have home values changed over time?
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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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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.
- 95762
El Dorado Hills (95762)
38,797 residents
- 95667
Placerville (95667)
36,726 residents
- 95619 4,842
Diamond Springs (95619)
4,842 residents
- 95672 4,773
Rescue (95672)
4,773 residents
- 95614 3,833
Cool (95614)
3,833 residents
- 95633 3,349
Garden Valley (95633)
3,349 residents
- 95664 1,380
Pilot Hill (95664)
1,380 residents
- 95635 1,262
Greenwood (95635)
1,262 residents
- 95651 637
Lotus (95651)
637 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95651 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95651 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95762
El Dorado Hills (95762)
$165,467 median income
- 95672
Rescue (95672)
$146,769 median income
- 95614
Cool (95614)
$133,426 median income
- 95664
Pilot Hill (95664)
$117,901 median income
- 95651
Lotus (95651)
$103,537 median income
- 95635
Greenwood (95635)
$101,250 median income
- 95667
Placerville (95667)
$89,938 median income
- 95633
Garden Valley (95633)
$74,258 median income
- 95619
Diamond Springs (95619)
$66,429 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.
| 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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