Electrical repair · Woodland, California
Electrician for repairs and upgrades in Woodland, CA
Breaker keeps tripping, outlets dead, planning a panel upgrade or EV charger? 30% of Woodland's homes date from 1960–1979[1] and 3% from 2020 or later. Request a licensed electrician who works here. Woodland, in Yolo County — ZIPs 95776, 95695, counts 62,513 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Woodland electrical picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 62,513[2]+2.4% since 2020
- County
- Yolo[2]
- Land area
- 17.1 sq mi[3]
- Homes built 1960–1979
- 30%[1]the 4th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built before 1960
- 18%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2020 or later
- 3%[1]2020–2024
- Homes heated with electricity
- 35%[1]the 5th-highest 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
- 2[4]2016–2025
Reading the Woodland data for electrical
Woodland is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 62,513 people (2025 estimate), up just 2.4% since 2020[2]. It covers 17.1 square miles (3,666 residents per square mile, the 6th densest), sits entirely in Yolo County, in ZIP codes 95776, 95695[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 Woodland goes through 2 ZIP codes — 95776 (66% of the city's land), 95695 (34% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Davis (8.0 mi S), West Sacramento (13.5 mi SE) and Roseville (24.1 mi E)[3].
30% of Woodland's housing was built in 1960–1979[1] — the 4th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Davis (36%), West Sacramento (18%), and Roseville (11%). That window includes roughly 1965–1973, when some homes got aluminum branch wiring[6].
35% of Woodland homes heat with electricity and 59% with gas[1] — the 5th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover (Davis (35%), West Sacramento (27%), and Roseville (29%) nearby). Gas-heated homes often have more panel headroom, but only a load calculation tells.
Within 10 miles of central Woodland: 2 damaging-wind reports and 0 lightning-damage reports in 2016–2025, the latest on Mar 21, 2023[4].
3% of Woodland's housing is from 2020 or later[1] — new enough that builder warranties still apply to many electrical defects.
Among the 13 suburbs tracked here, Woodland stands out for the fewest lightning-damage reports nearby (0, tied with 9 other suburbs)[4].
electrical help in Woodland: what to do next
Electrical repair contractors taking requests around Woodland cover ZIP codes 95776, 95695.
Before reaching out: when to call an electrician now
Whose wiring is it? Woodland homes by building type
65%[1] of Woodland'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: 1,502 of 22,116 housing units[1].
For Woodland's 652 mobile homes (2.9%), ask for an electrician who works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 14,361 | 64.9% | ±659 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,347 | 6.1% | ±276 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 290 | 1.3% | ±175 |
| 3–4 units | 1,263 | 5.7% | ±393 |
| 5–9 units | 1,064 | 4.8% | ±311 |
| 10–19 units | 863 | 3.9% | ±242 |
| 20–49 units | 774 | 3.5% | ±256 |
| 50 or more units | 1,502 | 6.8% | ±330 |
| Mobile home | 652 | 2.9% | ±137 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Woodland by the numbers
| Measure | Woodland | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 18.5% | 8.3% | 10 pts higher |
| Built 1960–79 | 30% | 18% | 11 pts higher |
| Median home value | $548,200 | $630,100 | 13% lower |
| Built 1980–99 | 30% | 34% | 4 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 65% | 71% | 6 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 59% | 62% | 4 pts lower |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Sacramento-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 737 | 3.3% | ±195 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,601 | 7.2% | ±287 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,530 | 11.4% | ±379 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,580 | 11.7% | ±356 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4,036 | 18.2% | ±524 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,957 | 17.9% | ±492 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,594 | 11.7% | ±438 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,719 | 7.8% | ±348 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 732 | 3.3% | ±204 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,630 | 7.4% | ±314 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2023 | 46 mph (est.) | 1.3 mi |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 54 mph (est.) | 6.4 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Woodland's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 95776 | 66% | 12% |
| 95695 | 34% | 4% |
Common Woodland electrical questions
Could my Woodland house have aluminum wiring?
Possibly, if built or rewired roughly 1965–1973[6]; 30% of Woodland homes date from 1960–1979[1].
When did damaging wind last hit near Woodland?
Mar 21, 2023, 1.3 miles from the city center, 46 mph[4].
Which Woodland ZIP codes are covered?
95776 and 95695[5] — Yolo County. Neighbouring suburbs with their own pages: Davis (8.0 mi), West Sacramento (13.5 mi), and Roseville (24.1 mi)[3].
A lot of Woodland homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for wiring and panel work?
48% of Woodland's housing units were built before 1980, 18.5% before 1960[1] — the 5th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover. Houses of that age may have smaller panels or original wiring; ask for a panel and grounding check before adding a big load such as an EV charger.
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.