95959 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 95959 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityNevada City
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location39.33853, -120.92058
Population18280
Size641.364 square miles
Median Family Income$95017.00
Median Home Value$519400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 95959 zip code. The total population is 18280, of which, 9539 are male and 8741 are female. With a total area of 641.364 square miles, the population density is 28.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.8 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
201118235
201217697
201317668
201417013
201517341
201617534
201717595
201817910
201918343
202017838
202118280

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5653.1%
Age 5-96763.7%
Age 10-146623.6%
Age 15-196343.5%
Age 20-247414.1
Age 25-298934.9%
Age 30-3411106.1%
Age 35-397944.3%
Age 40-44753 4.1%
Age 45-498264.5%
Age 50-5413157.2%
Age 55-5913957.6%
Age 60-64211911.6%
Age 65-6917349.5%
Age 70-74209011.4%
Age 75-799875.4%
Age 80-844692.6%
Age 85 and over5172.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 28.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 95959 zip code is $95017. This is 12.15% greater than the national average. This income places 12.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38343. 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 $10,000.00153
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00127
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00258
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00391
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00340
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00713
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00475
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00820
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00557
$200,000.00 +768

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169041
201266069
201376484
201469236
201570519
201672325
201780502
201873851
201987288
202091338
202195017

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4520
Self Employment1897
Social Security3500
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2389
Retirement1963
Other571

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16612
  • Families Uninsured: 1282
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1963
  • No retirement income: 5614

Education

In the 95959 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 95959 zip, there are an estimated 9141 people in the labor force, of which, 8664 are employed, and 449 are unemployed. There are a total of 28 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2506 worked from home and 8451 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4060
Services1777
Sales and Office1634
Construction and Maintenance:709
Transportation and Material Moving484





Housing

The median home value for the 95959 zip code is 519400. There is an estimated  7577 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1424 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1472. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000145
$50,000 – $99,00027
$100,000 – $149,99953
$150,000 – $199,99981
$200,000 – $299,999605
$300,000 – $499,9991825
$500,000 – $999,9992773
$1,000,000+259

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019168
2000 – 2009626
1980 – 19993201
1960 – 19792082
1940 – 1959552
1939 or earlier948

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50057
$500 – $999288
$1,000 – $1,499623
$1,500 – $1,999232
$2,000 – $2,499325
$2,499 – $2,999162
$3,000 + 50

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300222
300-499317
500-7991156
800-999736
1000-14991398
1500-19991082
2000-2499925
2500-2999516
3000+1153

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1072
20%-24.9%293
25%-29.9%313
30%-34.9%244
35+%1277



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None114
11977
23113
3+2373
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 40.1 %
  • Electricity: 10.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 17.9 %

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