95946 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 95946 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityPenn Valley
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location39.21537, -121.20124
Population9086
Size108.418 square miles
Median Family Income$84713.00
Median Home Value$443600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 95946 zip code. The total population is 9086, of which, 4505 are male and 4581 are female. With a total area of 108.418 square miles, the population density is 82.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 57.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20119814
201210155
20139874
201410206
201510339
20169694
20179812
20189370
20198977
20208335
20219086

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1661.8%
Age 5-93083.4%
Age 10-146236.9%
Age 15-194064.5%
Age 20-242232.5
Age 25-294424.9%
Age 30-343634%
Age 35-394164.6%
Age 40-44480 5.3%
Age 45-494505%
Age 50-543954.3%
Age 55-598088.9%
Age 60-648719.6%
Age 65-697087.8%
Age 70-74111112.2%
Age 75-795706.3%
Age 80-844134.5%
Age 85 and over3333.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 21 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 95946 zip code is $84713. This is 7.83% greater than the national average. This income places 9.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36003. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0049
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0012
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00125
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00340
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00558
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00528
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00498
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00232
$200,000.00 +253

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173000
201273862
201372875
201475045
201572386
201678185
201777847
201883092
201975469
202082817
202184713

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1786
Self Employment709
Social Security1932
Dividends, Interest, or Rental988
Retirement1560
Other559

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8751
  • Families Uninsured: 335
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1560
  • No retirement income: 2003

Education

In the 95946 zip code, 94.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 95946 zip, there are an estimated 3545 people in the labor force, of which, 3451 are employed, and 94 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 402 worked from home and 3400 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1092
Services722
Sales and Office673
Construction and Maintenance:532
Transportation and Material Moving432





Housing

The median home value for the 95946 zip code is 443600. There is an estimated  3563 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1874 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1660. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000173
$50,000 – $99,00021
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99918
$200,000 – $299,999204
$300,000 – $499,9991351
$500,000 – $999,999893
$1,000,000+211

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201934
2000 – 2009504
1980 – 19991816
1960 – 1979914
1940 – 1959244
1939 or earlier51

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99923
$1,000 – $1,49968
$1,500 – $1,999282
$2,000 – $2,499199
$2,499 – $2,99932
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-499187
500-799312
800-999237
1000-1499768
1500-1999905
2000-2499556
2500-2999268
3000+242

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%376
20%-24.9%287
25%-29.9%194
30%-34.9%223
35+%692



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None62
1834
21431
3+1236
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 55.7 %
  • Electricity: 12.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.