Zip code 95249: San Andreas, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 95249
95249 is a small-town zip code in San Andreas, California (Calaveras County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 4,295 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $45,302 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,700, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,348 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and office and administrative support.
How 95249 compares
- Government workers32.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%114th of 1,678 in CA
- Median age55.198thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9177th of 1,687 in CA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%131st of 1,688 in CA
- Poverty rate30.3%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%93rd of 1,666 in CA
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%171st of 1,610 in CA
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48992nd of 1,651 in CA
- Housing vacancy16.9%90thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%366th of 1,664 in CA
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%219th of 1,686 in CA
- Average commute31.6 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min407th of 1,584 in CA
- Work from home18.2%72ndU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%686th of 1,680 in CA
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%788th of 1,681 in CA
- Healthcare workers10.9%70thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%409th of 1,678 in CA
- Median home value$429,70066thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,172nd of 1,586 in CA
- Homeownership rate72.6%60thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%507th of 1,662 in CA
- 56thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,047th of 1,678 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,34846thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,174th of 1,464 in CA
- 44thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,351st of 1,688 in CA
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%966th of 1,687 in CA
- Diversity index38.434thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,338th of 1,688 in CA
- 34thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,214th of 1,662 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,179th of 1,675 in CA
- Per capita income$26,99212thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,399th of 1,685 in CA
- Residents under 1816.3%12thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,249th of 1,688 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$36,26312thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,401st of 1,658 in CA
- Population density53/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,299th of 1,688 in CA
- Population4,2957thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,153rd of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$45,3026thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,506th of 1,575 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,365th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 95249 | Calaveras | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 32.3% | 18.9% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 114th of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 55.1 | 52 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 177th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 36.3% | 29.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 131st of 1,688 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 30.3% | 13% | 12% | 12.5% | 93rd of 1,666 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.3% | 59.3% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 171st of 1,610 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.541 | 0.458 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 92nd of 1,651 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.9% | 33.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 366th of 1,664 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 8.6% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 219th of 1,686 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.6 min | 34.2 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 407th of 1,584 | |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 686th of 1,680 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 788th of 1,681 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.9% | 8% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 409th of 1,678 | |
| Median home value | $429,700 | $457,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,172nd of 1,586 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 84% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 507th of 1,662 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,047th of 1,678 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,348 | $1,625 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,174th of 1,464 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.3% | 6.1% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,351st of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 23.9% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 966th of 1,687 | |
| Diversity index | 38.4 | 39.2 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,338th of 1,688 | |
| Broadband access | 90% | 85.5% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,214th of 1,662 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 5% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,179th of 1,675 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,992 | $43,512 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,399th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.3% | 16.9% | 22% | 22% | 1,249th of 1,688 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,263 | $48,106 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,401st of 1,658 | |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,299th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 4,295 | 46,248 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,153rd of 1,688 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,302 | $78,647 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,506th of 1,575 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,365th 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
- White76%
- Black1%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,713
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 65%
- Married couples
- 44.7%
- Living alone
- 30.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.3%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,061
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Vacant
- 16.9%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 48.6%
- Home value to income
- 9.5× (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 | 95249 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $31,989 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,140 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,438 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,983 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,813 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.9%
- Households with broadband
- 90%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.2%
- No internet access
- 8.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Andreas
- State
- California
- County
- Calaveras County
- Center point
- 38.1900° N, 120.6196° W
- Land area
- 81 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- San Andreas (unincorporated)10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 95249
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95245 | Mokelumne Hill, CA | 7.8 mi | $84,405 |
| 95246 | Mountain Ranch, CA | 8.2 mi | $98,269 |
| 95221 | Altaville, CA | 9 mi | — |
| 95222 | Angels Camp, CA | 9.7 mi | $70,930 |
| 95247 | Murphys, CA | 10 mi | $76,333 |
| 95229 | Douglas Flat, CA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 95251 | Vallecito, CA | 12 mi | $127,775 |
| 95232 | Glencoe, CA | 12 mi | $71,023 |
| 95252 | Valley Springs, CA | 12 mi | $89,651 |
| 95248 | Rail Road Flat, CA | 12 mi | — |
| 95642 | Jackson, CA | 13 mi | $81,438 |
| 95225 | Burson, CA | 13 mi | — |
Zip codes like 95249 elsewhere
Questions about 95249
What city is zip code 95249?
95249 is assigned to San Andreas, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 95249 in?
95249 is in Calaveras County, California.
What is the population of 95249?
About 4,295 people live in 95249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 95249 in?
95249 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 95249?
The median household income in 95249 is $45,302.
What zip codes are near 95249?
The closest zip codes to 95249 are 95245, 95246, 95221, 95222, 95247.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.