Roof repair & replacement · Auburn, California

Roof repair and replacement in Auburn, CA

Leaks, missing shingles or storm damage in Auburn? Request an inspection from roofers who work here. Auburn, in Placer County — ZIP 95603, counts 13,847 residents (2025 estimate)^[1].

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Auburn at a glance for roofing

Population (2025 est.): 13,847^[1]+0.5% since 2020
County: Placer^[1]
Land area: 7.2 sq mi^[2]
Population density: 1,929 / sq mi^[1]^[2]
Hail reports within 10 mi: 0^[3]2016–2025 · 0 at 1 inch or larger
Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi: 2^[3]peak 47 mph measured · Jan 10, 2023
Median year homes were built: 1978^[4]the 3rd-oldest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
Median home value: $672,500^[4]2020–2024
Detached single-family homes: 71%^[4]share of all housing units

What the local data means for roofing in Auburn

Auburn is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 13,847 people (2025 estimate), up just 0.5% since 2020^[1]. It covers 7.2 square miles (1,929 residents per square mile, the 12th densest), sits entirely in Placer County, in ZIP code 95603^[2].

Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 4% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 52% before 1980^[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.

95603 is the city's single ZIP code^[5].

The tracked suburbs closest by are Rocklin (11.1 mi SW), Lincoln (11.7 mi W) and Roseville (15.7 mi SW)^[2].

No hail reports fall within 10 miles of central Auburn for 2016–2025^[3], versus Rocklin (3), Lincoln (2), and Roseville (3) nearby. Reports need an observer, so a quiet record isn't a guarantee.

2 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 47 mph (measured) on Jan 10, 2023^[3].

Half of Auburn's homes were built before 1978^[4] — the 3rd-oldest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Rocklin (1998), Lincoln (2005), and Roseville (1998)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.

Median home value: $672,500 (the 4th-highest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover); 71% of housing is detached houses^[4].

Among the 13 suburbs tracked here, Auburn stands out for the fewest hail reports nearby (0, tied with Elk Grove and Galt)^[3], the most damaging-wind reports nearby (2, tied with 5 other suburbs)^[3], the 2nd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (4%)^[4], and the 3rd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1978)^[4].

roofing help in Auburn: what to do next

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Whose roof is it? Auburn homes by building type

Most Auburn homes stand alone (71%^[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.

After detached houses, the biggest group is 3–4 units: 441 of 6,446 housing units^[4].

Auburn's 6,446 housing units by building type, 2020–2024^[4]
Building type	Units	Share	Margin of error
Detached house	4,555	70.7%	±311
Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse)	379	5.9%	±142
Duplex (2 units)	103	1.6%	±74
3–4 units	441	6.8%	±157
5–9 units	271	4.2%	±100
10–19 units	208	3.2%	±147
20–49 units	159	2.5%	±93
50 or more units	289	4.5%	±126
Mobile home	41	0.6%	±62

Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.

The data underneath this Auburn page

Auburn next to the typical covered suburb (median of 13)^[3]^[4]
Measure	Auburn	Median of 13	Difference
Hail reports (10 mi)	0	2	2 fewer
Damaging-wind reports (10 mi)	2	1	1 more
Built 2010 or later	4%	13%	9 pts lower
Median home value	$672,500	$630,100	7% higher
Median year built	1978	1987	9 years older
Detached single-family	71%	71%	same as median
Owner-occupied	62%	62%	same as median

Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Sacramento-area suburbs, from the same sources.

Auburn beside its nearest neighbours^[3]^[4]^[2]
City	Hail reports ≤10 mi	1 inch or larger	Median year built
Auburn	0	0	1978
Rocklin 11.1 mi	3	1	1998
Lincoln 11.7 mi	2	1	2005
Roseville 15.7 mi	3	1	1998
Folsom 16.2 mi	2	1	1997
Citrus Heights 17.9 mi	3	1	1977

Most recent damaging-wind reports within 10 miles^[3]
Date	Wind	Distance
Mar 12, 2025	44 mph	2.6 mi
Jan 10, 2023	47 mph	8.5 mi

When Auburn's 6,446 housing units were built^[4]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	12	0.2%	±19
2010 to 2019	248	3.8%	±95
2000 to 2009	568	8.8%	±170
1990 to 1999	932	14.5%	±178
1980 to 1989	1,321	20.5%	±231
1970 to 1979	782	12.1%	±195
1960 to 1969	536	8.3%	±169
1950 to 1959	792	12.3%	±213
1940 to 1949	380	5.9%	±140
1939 or earlier	875	13.6%	±198

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Auburn^[5]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Auburn's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
95603	94%	19%

roofing questions from Auburn homeowners

Which Auburn areas do these roofers cover?

ZIP 95603^[5], Placer County. Close by: Rocklin (11.1 mi), Lincoln (11.7 mi), and Roseville (15.7 mi)^[2].

Storm disaster declarations for Placer County?

7 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3592, 2023), Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4683, 2022), and Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (EM-3591, 2023)^[6].

A lot of Auburn homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?

52% of Auburn's housing units were built before 1980, 31.8% before 1960^[4] — the 3rd-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover. Older houses are more likely to be on a second or later roof; ask whether a quote includes tearing off every existing layer and checking the decking underneath.

Sources

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.