Electrical repair · Roseville, California
Electrician for repairs and upgrades in Roseville, CA
Breaker keeps tripping, outlets dead, planning a panel upgrade or EV charger? 11% of Roseville's homes date from 1960–1979[1] and 5% from 2020 or later. Request a licensed electrician who works here. Roseville, in Placer County — ZIPs 95747, 95678, 95661, counts 167,302 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Roseville at a glance for electrical
- Population (2025 est.)
- 167,302[2]+13.2% since 2020
- County
- Placer[2]
- Land area
- 44.1 sq mi[3]
- Homes built 1960–1979
- 11%[1]the 4th-lowest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built before 1960
- 6%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2020 or later
- 5%[1]2020–2024
- Homes heated with electricity
- 29%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 1[4]2016–2025
What the local data means for electrical in Roseville
Roseville is one of the fastest-growing Sacramento-metro suburbs tracked here: 167,302 people (2025 estimate), up 13.2% since 2020[2]. It covers 44.1 square miles (3,795 residents per square mile, the 5th densest), sits entirely in Placer County, in ZIP codes 95747, 95678, 95661[3].
New construction arrives with 200-amp panels and room to grow; the older homes nearby are the ones where panels fill up, double-taps appear, and an EV charger triggers a load calculation.
Mail to Roseville goes through 3 ZIP codes — 95747 (52% of the city's land), 95678 (26% of the city's land), 95661 (19% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Rocklin (4.5 mi NE), Citrus Heights (5.5 mi S) and Lincoln (7.3 mi N)[3].
11% of Roseville's housing was built in 1960–1979[1] — the 4th-lowest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Rocklin (13%), Citrus Heights (51%), and Lincoln (5%). That window includes roughly 1965–1973, when some homes got aluminum branch wiring[6].
29% of Roseville homes heat with electricity and 68% with gas[1] — the 6th-lowest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover (Rocklin (28%), Citrus Heights (47%), and Lincoln (20%) nearby). Gas-heated homes often have more panel headroom, but only a load calculation tells.
Within 10 miles of central Roseville: 1 damaging-wind report and 0 lightning-damage reports in 2016–2025, the latest on Sep 2, 2025[4].
5% of Roseville's housing is from 2020 or later[1] — new enough that builder warranties still apply to many electrical defects.
Out of the 13 suburbs on this site, Roseville has the fewest lightning-damage reports nearby (0, tied with 9 other suburbs)[4].
Finding electrical help around Roseville
Requests go to Electrical repair contractors serving the Roseville area — ZIP codes 95747, 95678, 95661.
Before reaching out: when to call an electrician now
Whose wiring is it? Roseville homes by building type
75%[1] of Roseville's homes are detached houses with their own panel, so panel upgrades and EV chargers are the owner's decision — and the owner's permit.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 3,807 of 61,242 housing units[1].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 46,069 | 75.2% | ±865 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,081 | 3.4% | ±331 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 443 | 0.7% | ±152 |
| 3–4 units | 2,388 | 3.9% | ±394 |
| 5–9 units | 2,644 | 4.3% | ±473 |
| 10–19 units | 1,727 | 2.8% | ±315 |
| 20–49 units | 1,288 | 2.1% | ±322 |
| 50 or more units | 3,807 | 6.2% | ±455 |
| Mobile home | 731 | 1.2% | ±212 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 64 | 0.1% | ±55 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Roseville numbers behind this page
| Measure | Roseville | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 1960–79 | 11% | 18% | 7 pts lower |
| Built before 1960 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 2 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 69% | 62% | 6 pts higher |
| Built 1980–99 | 37% | 34% | 3 pts higher |
| Detached single-family | 75% | 71% | 5 pts higher |
| Median home value | $661,400 | $630,100 | 5% higher |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Sacramento-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Lightning reports | Damaging-wind reports |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville | 0 | 1 |
| Rocklin 4.5 mi | 1 | 0 |
| Citrus Heights 5.5 mi | 0 | 2 |
| Lincoln 7.3 mi | 1 | 0 |
| Folsom 12.0 mi | 0 | 1 |
| Rancho Cordova 14.1 mi | 0 | 2 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 2,879 | 4.7% | ±379 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 9,752 | 15.9% | ±698 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 15,249 | 24.9% | ±801 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 14,094 | 23.0% | ±854 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8,700 | 14.2% | ±606 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,482 | 7.3% | ±349 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,173 | 3.5% | ±313 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,655 | 2.7% | ±263 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 848 | 1.4% | ±241 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,410 | 2.3% | ±297 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | 81 mph (est.) | 8.6 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Roseville's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 95747 | 52% | 55% |
| 95678 | 26% | 100% |
| 95661 | 19% | 92% |
Roseville electrical questions
Could my Roseville house have aluminum wiring?
Possibly, if built or rewired roughly 1965–1973[6]; 11% of Roseville homes date from 1960–1979[1].
When did damaging wind last hit near Roseville?
Sep 2, 2025, 8.6 miles from the city center, 81 mph[4].
Which Roseville ZIP codes are covered?
95747, 95678, and 95661[5] — Placer County. Neighbouring suburbs with their own pages: Rocklin (4.5 mi), Citrus Heights (5.5 mi), and Lincoln (7.3 mi)[3].
My Roseville home is fairly new — could the wiring and panel still be under warranty?
Possibly: 21% of Roseville's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- CPSC, Repairing Aluminum Wiring (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.