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Vallecito, CA

Census-designated place in Calaveras County, California. ZIP codes: 95251.

Population

562

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

168

ZIP codes

1

Vallecito and its ZIP codes

Full map

Vallecito at a glance

  • Vallecito is 34% less dense than California as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $705,800 (4% below California).

Housing and community stats

Vallecito, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median home value

$705,800

Homeownership

82.9%

Bachelor's or higher

38.9%

Median age

51.1

Average commute

31.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (73), Italian Americans (67), German Americans (58).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Calaveras County. PPP loans are for Vallecito.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.3%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,085

10,140 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,051

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$407M

FY 2026, $8,982 per person

PPP loans

$447K

10 loans, 47 jobs reported

Calaveras County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Vallecito, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.5%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked14.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 31.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Vallecito, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

47

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

108

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

97° / 38°F

29.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Vallecito, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.7%

U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

13.0%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.4%

U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts

ZIP codes in Vallecito

1 in or overlapping Vallecito. Population shown

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Cities near Vallecito

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Douglas FlatCensus-designated place2.4 mi0.7
MurphysCensus-designated place3.7 mi5.4
AngelsCity4.7 mi3.6
ColumbiaCensus-designated place4.9 mi6
TuttletownCensus-designated place6 mi7.4
Forest MeadowsCensus-designated place7.1 mi4
SonoraCity8.1 mi3.2
Sheep RanchCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.5
JamestownCensus-designated place9.2 mi3
Hathaway PinesCensus-designated place9.3 mi1.2
Mountain RanchCensus-designated place9.6 mi3.9
Phoenix LakeCensus-designated place9.9 mi11.1
AveryCensus-designated place10 mi0.9
East SonoraCensus-designated place10 mi2.4
Cedar RidgeCensus-designated place10 mi7.8
Mono VistaCensus-designated place12 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Vallecito, CA in?
Vallecito is in Calaveras County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Vallecito, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Vallecito include 95251.
What is the population of Vallecito, CA?
About 562 people live in Vallecito, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Vallecito?
Nearby places include Douglas Flat (2.4 mi), Murphys (3.7 mi), Angels (4.7 mi), Columbia (4.9 mi), Tuttletown (6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023