Zip code 95251: Vallecito, California

Q: What city is zip code 95251?

95251 is assigned to Vallecito, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95251 in?

95251 is in Calaveras County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95251?

About 701 people live in 95251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95251?

The median household income in 95251 is $127,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 95251?

The closest zip codes to 95251 are 95229, 95247, 95310, 95221, 95222.

Residential delivery areaCalaveras CountyPacific Time

Population

701

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$561K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 95251

95251 is a small-town zip code in Vallecito, California (Calaveras County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 701 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,775 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $561,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and management.

How 95251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers44.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%48th of 1,678 in CA
Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9217th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%130th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$127,775
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122354th of 1,575 in CA
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%427th of 1,664 in CA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%264th of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$561,000
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700968th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min452nd of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$53,345
77th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513595th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$60,729
77th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643590th of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%652nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%830th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,287th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,548th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,192nd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,373rd of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,346th of 1,675 in CA
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,286th of 1,688 in CA
Population701
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,483rd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,599th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,611th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,557th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access65.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,625th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,366th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,464th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,598th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95251	Calaveras	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	44.4%	18.9%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	48th of 1,678
Median age	52.6	52	37.9	38.9	97th	217th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	84%	55.9%	65.2%	93rd	130th of 1,662
Median household incomeStrength	$127,775	$78,647	$99,122	$80,734	88th	354th of 1,575
Housing vacancy	14.4%	33.4%	7.5%	10.1%	85th	427th of 1,664
Veterans	8.6%	8.6%	4.3%	6.2%	82nd	264th of 1,686
Median home value	$561,000	$457,200	$734,700	$332,700	79th	968th of 1,586
Average commute	31.1 min	34.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	79th	452nd of 1,584
Per capita income	$53,345	$43,512	$49,513	$44,673	77th	595th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$60,729	$48,106	$52,643	$49,666	77th	590th of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	29.2%	15.7%	17.2%	69th	652nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	23.9%	37.1%	35.7%	50th	830th of 1,687
Diversity index	40.1	39.2	69.7	61.4	36th	1,287th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	6.1%	27%	14.1%	19th	1,548th of 1,688
Residents under 18	17.1%	16.9%	22%	22%	15th	1,192nd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.458	0.489	0.483	14th	1,373rd of 1,651
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5%	6.6%	8.4%	9th	1,346th of 1,675
Population density	57/sq mi	45/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,286th of 1,688
Population	701	46,248	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,483rd of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	13%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,599th of 1,666
Work from home	0%	15.9%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,611th of 1,680
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,557th of 1,681
Broadband accessWeakness	65.9%	85.5%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,625th of 1,662
Tech workers	0%	2%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,366th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,464th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	14.2%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,598th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

32%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial24%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 364
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

95251

$127,775

Calaveras Co.

$78,647

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95251

$561,000

Calaveras Co.

$457,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95251

—

Calaveras Co.

$1,625

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 425
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

35%

Construction and repair

20%

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

35%

Construction

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 65.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.6%
No internet access: 23.1%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vallecito
State: California
County: Calaveras County
Center point: 38.0801° N, 120.4536° 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

Vallecito (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95229	Douglas Flat, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
95247	Murphys, CA	3.9 mi	3,858	$76,333	$537,400
95310	Columbia, CA	4.1 mi	1,356	$54,697	$434,800
95221	Altaville, CA	5.2 mi	259	—	$395,200
95222	Angels Camp, CA	7.7 mi	5,597	$70,930	$515,100
95233	Hathaway Pines, CA	8.7 mi	134	$50,972	$342,600
95370	Sonora, CA	8.8 mi	28,355	$82,990	$448,400
95373	Standard, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
95249	San Andreas, CA	12 mi	4,295	$45,302	$429,700
95246	Mountain Ranch, CA	12 mi	1,672	$98,269	$417,100
95383	Twain Harte, CA	12 mi	3,782	$86,970	$461,100
95372	Soulsbyville, CA	12 mi	1,811	$97,398	$408,300

Questions about 95251

What city is zip code 95251?

95251 is assigned to Vallecito, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95251 in?

95251 is in Calaveras County, California.

What is the population of 95251?

About 701 people live in 95251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95251 in?

95251 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95251?

The median household income in 95251 is $127,775.

What zip codes are near 95251?

The closest zip codes to 95251 are 95229, 95247, 95310, 95221, 95222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.