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95249

Zip code 95249: San Andreas, California

Residential delivery areaCalaveras CountyPacific Time
Population
4,295
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$430K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,348/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
55.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
81 sq mi
53 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
55.1
Under 18
16.3%
65 and over
36.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
38.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
38%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

95249
$45,302
Calaveras Co.
$78,647
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,992
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
30.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.541
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95249
$429,700
Calaveras Co.
$457,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95249
$1,348
Calaveras Co.
$1,625
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
23%
20–29
19%
30–44
9%
45–59
14%
60+
20%
Average commute
31.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Police and fire
13%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Food service
9%
Education
7%
Sales
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Management
5%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Public administration
21%
Retail
17%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Construction
10%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
6%
Wholesale
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Manufacturing
1%
Information
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,263
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
32.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95249U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
33%
Some college
26%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95245Mokelumne Hill7.8 mi$84,405
95246Mountain Ranch8.2 mi$98,269
95221Altaville9 mi—
95222Angels Camp9.7 mi$70,930
95247Murphys10 mi$76,333
95229Douglas Flat · PO box10 mi—
95251Vallecito12 mi$127,775
95232Glencoe12 mi$71,023
95252Valley Springs12 mi$89,651
95248Rail Road Flat12 mi—
95642Jackson13 mi$81,438
95225Burson13 mi—

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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.