Zip code 95223: Arnold, California

Q: What city is zip code 95223?

95223 is assigned to Arnold, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95223 in?

95223 is mostly in Alpine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 95223?

About 3,056 people live in 95223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95223?

The median household income in 95223 is $106,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 95223?

The closest zip codes to 95223 are 96107, 95364, 95646, 95375, 96133.

Residential delivery areaAlpine CountyPacific Time

Population

3,056

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$476K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

427 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 95223

95223 is a rural zip code in Arnold, California (Alpine County), covering 427 sq mi of land. About 3,056 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,694 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $476,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,542 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and business and finance. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.955th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy78.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%15th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older45.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%54th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%232nd of 1,678 in CA
Work from home29.3%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%260th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$73,891
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513271st of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%176th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%158th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%421st of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%431st of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.5%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%432nd of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489423rd of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$106,694
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122575th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$476,000
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,085th of 1,586 in CA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%451st of 1,686 in CA
Median gross rent$1,542
58th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,042nd of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,136th of 1,681 in CA
Median earnings per worker$48,622
51st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643918th of 1,658 in CA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,371st of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,188th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%918th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,528th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,468th of 1,666 in CA
Population3,056
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,216th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,508th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,424th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,502nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,559th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95223	Alpine	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	63.2	39.8	37.9	38.9	99th	55th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	78.4%	72.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	15th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	45.9%	21.1%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	54th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	20.5%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	98th	232nd of 1,678
Work from home	29.3%	18.3%	17.2%	15.1%	94th	260th of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,891	$49,426	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	271st of 1,685
Tech workers	7.8%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	93rd	176th of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	78.2%	55.9%	65.2%	90th	158th of 1,662
Government workers	20.1%	21%	14.8%	14.5%	85th	421st of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	90.6%	93.5%	91%	84th	431st of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.5%	41.1%	37.1%	35.7%	79th	432nd of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.500	0.489	0.483	79th	423rd of 1,651
Median household income	$106,694	$105,521	$99,122	$80,734	77th	575th of 1,575
Median home value	$476,000	$590,200	$734,700	$332,700	72nd	1,085th of 1,586
Veterans	6.6%	3.1%	4.3%	6.2%	61st	451st of 1,686
Median gross rent	$1,542	—	$2,036	$1,413	58th	1,042nd of 1,464
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.4%	6.6%	5.2%	51st	1,136th of 1,681
Median earnings per worker	$48,622	$37,206	$52,643	$49,666	51st	918th of 1,658
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	5.4%	27%	14.1%	41st	1,371st of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	9.2%	55.3%	51.1%	36th	1,188th of 1,610
Uninsured rate	4.8%	3.7%	6.6%	8.4%	31st	918th of 1,675
Diversity index	25.6	59.2	69.7	61.4	18th	1,528th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	10%	12%	12.5%	10th	1,468th of 1,666
Population	3,056	1,616	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,216th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	32.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,508th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	4.6%	8.5%	9.4%	9.7%	3rd	1,424th of 1,678
Residents under 18	9.5%	19.9%	22%	22%	2nd	1,502nd of 1,688
Population density	7/sq mi	2/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,559th of 1,688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

31%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

63.2

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

45.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,584
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

95223

$106,694

Alpine Co.

$105,521

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95223

$476,000

Alpine Co.

$590,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95223

$1,542

Alpine Co.

—

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,318
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 78.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

20%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

12%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Food service

0.5%

Transportation and moving

0.4%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

12%

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,622

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,707	$74,888
Service	$15,230	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,171	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arnold
State: California
County: Alpine County
Center point: 38.4463° N, 119.8130° W
Land area: 427 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95223 spans 3 counties

Alpine County81% of land
Calaveras County17% of land
Tuolumne County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arnold (unincorporated)2% of zip
Bear Valley (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 95223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96107	Coleville, CA	15 mi	793	$61,563	$384,400
95364	Pinecrest, CA	16 mi	0	—	—
95646	Kirkwood, CA	17 mi	218	—	$783,300
95375	Strawberry, CA	17 mi	56	—	—
96133	Topaz, CA	21 mi	180	—	—
96120	Markleeville, CA	21 mi	1,349	$100,417	$603,100
95644	Kit Carson, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
96155	South Lake Tahoe, CA	26 mi	0	—	—
95335	Long Barn, CA	27 mi	83	$67,857	$310,000
89410	Gardnerville, NV	27 mi	10,826	$83,108	$600,400
95666	Pioneer, CA	29 mi	5,994	$84,311	$386,500
95721	Echo Lake, CA	30 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 95223

What city is zip code 95223?

95223 is assigned to Arnold, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95223 in?

95223 is mostly in Alpine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 95223?

About 3,056 people live in 95223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95223 in?

95223 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95223?

The median household income in 95223 is $106,694.

What zip codes are near 95223?

The closest zip codes to 95223 are 96107, 95364, 95646, 95375, 96133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.