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
2.593 sq mi (6.717 km2)
 • Land2.593 sq mi (6.717 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
6,339 ft (1,932 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,034
 • Density398.7/sq mi (153.9/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. As of the 2020 census, Tahoma had a population of 1,034.

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