Zip code 95252: Valley Springs, California

Q: What city is zip code 95252?

95252 is assigned to Valley Springs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95252 in?

95252 is in Calaveras County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95252?

About 14,252 people live in 95252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95252?

The median household income in 95252 is $89,651.

Q: What zip codes are near 95252?

The closest zip codes to 95252 are 95225, 95226, 95254, 95230, 95227.

Residential delivery areaCalaveras CountyPacific Time

Population

14,252

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

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

About 95252

95252 is a small-town zip code in Valley Springs, California (Calaveras County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 14,252 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,651 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $457,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,697 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 95252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min62nd of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%94th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%181st of 1,686 in CA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9536th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%520th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$457,000
70th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,126th of 1,586 in CA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%587th of 1,664 in CA
Median gross rent$1,697
67th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036917th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%810th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$89,651
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122855th of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%466th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%971st of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,132nd of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%825th of 1,666 in CA
Per capita income$39,063
47th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513989th of 1,685 in CA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,191st of 1,681 in CA
Median earnings per worker$47,104
47th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643965th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,208th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,387th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%911th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%921st of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,227th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,311th of 1,610 in CA
Population14,252
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377923rd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,112th of 1,678 in CA
Population density125/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,172nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,298th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,474th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	95252	Calaveras	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	43.7 min	34.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	62nd of 1,584
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	84%	55.9%	65.2%	96th	94th of 1,662
Veterans	9.9%	8.6%	4.3%	6.2%	89th	181st of 1,686
Median age	44	52	37.9	38.9	82nd	536th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	29.2%	15.7%	17.2%	80th	520th of 1,688
Median home value	$457,000	$457,200	$734,700	$332,700	70th	1,126th of 1,586
Housing vacancy	9.8%	33.4%	7.5%	10.1%	70th	587th of 1,664
Median gross rent	$1,697	$1,625	$2,036	$1,413	67th	917th of 1,464
Work from home	15.9%	15.9%	17.2%	15.1%	65th	810th of 1,680
Median household income	$89,651	$78,647	$99,122	$80,734	62nd	855th of 1,575
Uninsured rate	8%	5%	6.6%	8.4%	59th	466th of 1,675
Government workers	13.8%	18.9%	14.8%	14.5%	51st	971st of 1,678
Self-employed workers	9.2%	14.2%	11.4%	10%	49th	1,132nd of 1,678
Poverty rate	10.6%	13%	12%	12.5%	48th	825th of 1,666
Per capita income	$39,063	$43,512	$49,513	$44,673	47th	989th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.5%	6.6%	5.2%	47th	1,191st of 1,681
Median earnings per worker	$47,104	$48,106	$52,643	$49,666	47th	965th of 1,658
Diversity index	43.5	39.2	69.7	61.4	41st	1,208th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	6.1%	27%	14.1%	39th	1,387th of 1,688
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	4.4%	3.8%	35th	911th of 1,678
Residents under 18	20.1%	16.9%	22%	22%	32nd	921st of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.458	0.489	0.483	26th	1,227th of 1,651
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	59.3%	55.3%	51.1%	24th	1,311th of 1,610
Population	14,252	46,248	39,287,377	334,922,499	22nd	923rd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8%	9.4%	9.7%	22nd	1,112th of 1,678
Population density	125/sq mi	45/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,172nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	23.9%	37.1%	35.7%	14th	1,298th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	85.5%	93.5%	91%	9th	1,474th of 1,662

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.0%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 4,804
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

95252

$89,651

Calaveras Co.

$78,647

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95252

$457,000

Calaveras Co.

$457,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95252

$1,697

Calaveras Co.

$1,625

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,327
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

17%

60+

26%

Average commute

43.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,372	$74,888
Service	$30,238	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,419	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley Springs
State: California
County: Calaveras County
Center point: 38.1586° N, 120.8432° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rancho Calaveras (unincorporated)7% of zip
Valley Springs (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95225	Burson, CA	3.2 mi	1,609	—	$558,700
95226	Campo Seco, CA	5.6 mi	0	—	—
95254	Wallace, CA	7.2 mi	313	—	$466,000
95230	Farmington, CA	12 mi	403	$128,339	$379,700
95227	Clements, CA	12 mi	910	$150,750	$673,800
95249	San Andreas, CA	12 mi	4,295	$45,302	$429,700
95236	Linden, CA	13 mi	4,490	$104,703	$650,500
95642	Jackson, CA	14 mi	7,135	$81,438	$456,100
95640	Ione, CA	14 mi	13,926	$97,000	$450,500
95654	Martell, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
95222	Angels Camp, CA	16 mi	5,597	$70,930	$515,100
95245	Mokelumne Hill, CA	16 mi	2,727	$84,405	$482,000

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Questions about 95252

What city is zip code 95252?

95252 is assigned to Valley Springs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95252 in?

95252 is in Calaveras County, California.

What is the population of 95252?

About 14,252 people live in 95252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95252 in?

95252 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95252?

The median household income in 95252 is $89,651.

What zip codes are near 95252?

The closest zip codes to 95252 are 95225, 95226, 95254, 95230, 95227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.