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95224

Zip code 95224: Avery, California

Residential delivery areaCalaveras CountyPacific Time
Population
316
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$427K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
27 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 316 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
51.7
Under 18
22.8%
65 and over
29.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White59%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American11%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
54.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
21.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
21%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
34%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

95224
$46,815
Calaveras Co.
$78,647
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,834
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95224
$427,400
Calaveras Co.
$457,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95224
—
Calaveras Co.
$1,625
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
25%
20–29
55%
30–44
20%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
38%
Cleaning and personal care
20%
Management
13%
Business and finance
10%
Police and fire
10%
Engineering and science
8%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Construction
49%
Education
20%
Other services
13%
Information
10%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$17,115
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
39.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95224U.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+)

No diploma
30%
High school
39%
Some college
7%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
13%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95233Hathaway Pines4 mi$50,972
95246Mountain Ranch9.1 mi$98,269
95247Murphys9.3 mi$76,333
95248Rail Road Flat9.6 mi—
95310Columbia11 mi$54,697
95383Twain Harte11 mi$86,970
95229Douglas Flat · PO box11 mi—
95251Vallecito13 mi$127,775
95257Wilseyville13 mi$71,437
95346Mi Wuk Village14 mi$92,057
95335Long Barn15 mi$67,857
95255West Point16 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.