El Dorado County GIS Maps
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El Dorado County, California, has 191,185 residents and covers 1,707.8 square miles. The population grew 5.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for El Dorado County is 06017.
South Lake Tahoe is the county's largest population center. El Dorado County also includes 23 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 14 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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El Dorado County Trends
- Population
- 191,185▴
- Median Home Value
- $640,500▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 8,721▾
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El Dorado County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
El Dorado County Population
El Dorado County had 191,185 residents in 2020. That was 5.6% higher than in 2010. El Dorado County added 34,886 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 112 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include El Dorado Hills, Placerville and Shingle Springs.
Population Trend in El Dorado County CA
El Dorado County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
El Dorado County Zip Codes
El Dorado County has 23 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include El Dorado Hills (95762), Placerville (95667) and Shingle Springs (95682). El Dorado Hills is the largest zip by population, with about 47,354 residents or 25% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 60% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in El Dorado County CA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95762 | El Dorado Hills | 47,354 | ▴ 22.1% |
| 95667 | Placerville | 37,283 | ▴ 1.5% |
| 95682 | Shingle Springs | 30,233 | ▴ 3.8% |
| 96150 | South Lake Tahoe | 29,518 | ▾ -0.9% |
| 95726 | Pollock Pines | 8,985 | ▴ 1.6% |
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El Dorado County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
El Dorado County Demographics
El Dorado County has a median age of 46.1, which makes the county a little older than California overall. About 19.7% of residents are under 18, while 22.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 38.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 36.5%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for El Dorado County CA
Median Age
46.1
Under 18
19.7%
Age 65+
22.8%
Bachelor's+
38.8%
El Dorado County School Districts
El Dorado County is served by 3 public school districts with 8,721 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Tahoe-Truckee Unified, Lake Tahoe Unified and Black Oak Mine Unified. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in El Dorado County CA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District | 3,959 | 45.4% | ▴ 1% |
| Lake Tahoe Unified School District | 3,527 | 40.4% | ▾ -2.1% |
| Black Oak Mine Unified School District | 1,235 | 14.2% | ▾ -2.4% |
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El Dorado County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
El Dorado County Housing & Real Estate
El Dorado County has a median home value of $640,500 and a median gross rent of $1,626. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the California median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $733,500 and homes spent about 52 days on the market.
El Dorado County Housing Mix
El Dorado County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
El Dorado County Housing Trends
El Dorado County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in El Dorado County, CA
El Dorado County has 8,094 business listings across 793 categories. The largest categories in El Dorado County business listings are Real Estate Agents (273, 3.4%), Lake (159, 2.0%), and Parks & Recreation (141, 1.7%). The full El Dorado County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. El Dorado County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in El Dorado County, CA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Agents | 273 | 3.4% |
| Lake | 159 | 2.0% |
| Parks & Recreation | 141 | 1.7% |
| Hotels | 116 | 1.4% |
| Winery | 114 | 1.4% |
| Auto Repair | 102 | 1.3% |
| Contractors | 102 | 1.3% |
| Farm | 92 | 1.1% |
| Dental Offices | 91 | 1.1% |
| Real Estate | 89 | 1.1% |
El Dorado County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Elevate Addiction Services - SLT | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | South Lake Tahoe |
| Bijou Woods | Accommodation | South Lake Tahoe |
| Carol Russell Bookkeeping | Accountant | Diamond Springs |
| Tahoe Sport Fishing | Active Life | South Lake Tahoe |
| Wendy Stedeford Acupuncture | Acupuncture | El Dorado Hills |
| Marshall CARES | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Placerville |
| RTS Computer Services | Adult Education | El Dorado Hills |
| Teaz N Pleaz | Adult Store | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE |
| Gold Panner | Advertising Agency | Placerville |
| EDC Farm Bureau | Agricultural Service | Placerville |
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El Dorado County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
El Dorado County Basemaps
El Dorado County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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