Tahoma, California

Tahoma
Tahoma
Coordinates: 39°03′47″N 120°07′58″W / 39.06306°N 120.13278°W / 39.06306; -120.13278
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountiesPlacer, El Dorado
Area
  Total
2.594 sq mi (6.717 km2)
  Land2.594 sq mi (6.717 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
6,339 ft (1,932 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,034
  Density400/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96142
Area code530
GNIS feature ID2628793

Tahoma (formerly Chambers Lodge) is a census-designated place in Placer and El Dorado counties, California, United States. Tahoma is located along Lake Tahoe 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Homewood. Tahoma has a population of 1,191 (780 in El Dorado County and 411 in Placer County).

Tahoma has a post office with ZIP code 96142, which opened in 1946.