Soda Bay is a community in Lake County, California, home to about 802 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 95451.
Homes sold for a median of $211 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Kelseyville; part is in Soda Bay
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Soda Bay. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Sacramento International Airport (SMF)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Sacramento, CA75 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA418 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Soda Bay; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Soda Bay had 1,163 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2010.
It’s the 1122nd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Lake County grew from 6,017 residents in 1900 to 68,163 in 2020.
Lake County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 30 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clearlake 4 Se, CA weather station (11 miles away).
10,063 jobs at 1,089 businesses in Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Soda Bay.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Kelseyville Unified, Shade Canyon District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelseyville ElementaryKelseyville | K–5 | 543 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Kelseyville Learning AcademyKelseyville | K–12 | 36 | Alternative Education | 3.7 mi |
| Riviera ElementaryKelseyville | K–5 | 287 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Shade CanyonKelseyville | K–8 | 64 | Charter | 3.9 mi |
| Kelseyville Community DayKelseyville | 6–12 | 6 | Alternative Education | 4.2 mi |
| Mountain Vista MiddleKelseyville | 6–8 | 405 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Ed Donaldson Education CenterKelseyville | 9–12 | 26 | Alternative Education | 3.8 mi |
| Kelseyville HighKelseyville | 9–12 | 515 | Public | 3.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Clearlake Riviera and Kelseyville.
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