Zip code 95224: Avery, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 95224
95224 is a rural zip code in Avery, California (Calaveras County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 316 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $46,815 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,400, or 9.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 95224 compares
Only about 316 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy41.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%113th of 1,664 in CA
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%37th of 1,678 in CA
- Median age51.796thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9243rd of 1,687 in CA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%228th of 1,688 in CA
- Poverty rate26.9%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%122nd of 1,666 in CA
- Veterans11.9%94thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%109th of 1,686 in CA
- Government workers19.9%84thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%434th of 1,678 in CA
- Homeownership rate80.7%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%276th of 1,662 in CA
- 77thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%758th of 1,688 in CA
- Median home value$427,40066thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,178th of 1,586 in CA
- Diversity index54.861stU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7842nd of 1,688 in CA
- Residents under 1822.8%57thU.S. 22% · CA 22%595th of 1,688 in CA
- 34thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,034th of 1,687 in CA
- 34thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,214th of 1,610 in CA
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,292nd of 1,680 in CA
- Median household income$46,8157thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,497th of 1,575 in CA
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,403rd of 1,688 in CA
- Per capita income$21,8344thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,545th of 1,685 in CA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,517th of 1,651 in CA
- Population3161stU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,589th of 1,688 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,555th of 1,681 in CA
- Broadband access71.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,604th of 1,662 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,596th of 1,675 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$17,1151stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,633rd of 1,658 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,361st of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,562nd of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 95224 | Calaveras | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 41.3% | 33.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 113th of 1,664 | |
| Self-employed workers | 39.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% | 10% | 37th of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 51.7 | 52 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 243rd of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.4% | 29.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 228th of 1,688 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.9% | 13% | 12% | 12.5% | 122nd of 1,666 | |
| Veterans | 11.9% | 8.6% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 109th of 1,686 | |
| Government workers | 19.9% | 18.9% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 434th of 1,678 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.7% | 84% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 276th of 1,662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.2% | 6.1% | 27% | 14.1% | 758th of 1,688 | |
| Median home value | $427,400 | $457,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,178th of 1,586 | |
| Diversity index | 54.8 | 39.2 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 842nd of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.8% | 16.9% | 22% | 22% | 595th of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25% | 23.9% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,034th of 1,687 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.4% | 59.3% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,214th of 1,610 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,292nd of 1,680 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,815 | $78,647 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,497th of 1,575 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,403rd of 1,688 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,834 | $43,512 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,545th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.350 | 0.458 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,517th of 1,651 | |
| Population | 316 | 46,248 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,589th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,555th of 1,681 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.7% | 85.5% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,604th of 1,662 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,596th of 1,675 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $17,115 | $48,106 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,633rd of 1,658 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,361st of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,562nd of 1,678 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White59%
- Black0%
- Hispanic30%
- Asian0%
- Native American11%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 145
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 58.6%
- Married couples
- 47.6%
- Living alone
- 32.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 247
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Vacant
- 41.3%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 46.4%
- Home value to income
- 9.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95224 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $33,203 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,181 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.1%
- Households with broadband
- 71.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.4%
- No internet access
- 22.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Avery
- State
- California
- County
- Calaveras County
- Center point
- 38.2313° N, 120.3227° W
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Avery (unincorporated)11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 95224
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95233 | Hathaway Pines, CA | 4 mi | $50,972 |
| 95246 | Mountain Ranch, CA | 9.1 mi | $98,269 |
| 95247 | Murphys, CA | 9.3 mi | $76,333 |
| 95248 | Rail Road Flat, CA | 9.6 mi | — |
| 95310 | Columbia, CA | 11 mi | $54,697 |
| 95383 | Twain Harte, CA | 11 mi | $86,970 |
| 95229 | Douglas Flat, CA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 95251 | Vallecito, CA | 13 mi | $127,775 |
| 95257 | Wilseyville, CA | 13 mi | $71,437 |
| 95346 | Mi Wuk Village, CA | 14 mi | $92,057 |
| 95335 | Long Barn, CA | 15 mi | $67,857 |
| 95255 | West Point, CA | 16 mi | $51,364 |
Questions about 95224
What city is zip code 95224?
95224 is assigned to Avery, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 95224 in?
95224 is in Calaveras County, California.
What is the population of 95224?
About 316 people live in 95224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 95224 in?
95224 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 95224?
The median household income in 95224 is $46,815.
What zip codes are near 95224?
The closest zip codes to 95224 are 95233, 95246, 95247, 95248, 95310.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.