Zip code 95255: West Point, California

Q: What city is zip code 95255?

95255 is assigned to West Point, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95255 in?

95255 is in Calaveras County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95255?

About 1,955 people live in 95255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95255?

The median household income in 95255 is $51,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 95255?

The closest zip codes to 95255 are 95257, 95232, 95248, 95689, 95665.

Residential delivery areaCalaveras CountyPacific Time

Population

1,955

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,175/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 95255

95255 is a rural zip code in West Point, California (Calaveras County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,955 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,364 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,175 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51.2 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 95255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9133rd of 1,687 in CA
Average commute51.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min26th of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older38.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%112th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.618
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48916th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters73.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%122nd of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate25.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%143rd of 1,666 in CA
Work from home26.6%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%332nd of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%357th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%241st of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7463rd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%401st of 1,686 in CA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%913th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$44,031
60th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513829th of 1,685 in CA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%613th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$275,700
39th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,470th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,175
34th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,280th of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,401st of 1,681 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,303rd of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,417th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,276th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$51,364
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,454th of 1,575 in CA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,326th of 1,688 in CA
Population1,955
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,293rd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,554th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$27,304
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,586th of 1,658 in CA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,631st of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,368th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,539th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95255	Calaveras	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	57.6	52	37.9	38.9	99th	133rd of 1,687
Average commuteWeakness	51.2 min	34.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	26th of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	38.4%	29.2%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	112th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.618	0.458	0.489	0.483	99th	16th of 1,651
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.2%	59.3%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	122nd of 1,610
Poverty rateWeakness	25.6%	13%	12%	12.5%	93rd	143rd of 1,666
Work from home	26.6%	15.9%	17.2%	15.1%	90th	332nd of 1,680
Housing vacancy	17.3%	33.4%	7.5%	10.1%	90th	357th of 1,664
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	84%	55.9%	65.2%	83rd	241st of 1,662
Diversity index	63.3	39.2	69.7	61.4	79th	463rd of 1,688
Veterans	7.1%	8.6%	4.3%	6.2%	67th	401st of 1,686
Self-employed workers	10.8%	14.2%	11.4%	10%	67th	913th of 1,678
Per capita income	$44,031	$43,512	$49,513	$44,673	60th	829th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5%	6.6%	8.4%	50th	613th of 1,675
Median home value	$275,700	$457,200	$734,700	$332,700	39th	1,470th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,175	$1,625	$2,036	$1,413	34th	1,280th of 1,464
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.5%	6.6%	5.2%	24th	1,401st of 1,681
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	23.9%	37.1%	35.7%	14th	1,303rd of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	85.5%	93.5%	91%	14th	1,417th of 1,662
Residents under 18	16%	16.9%	22%	22%	11th	1,276th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,364	$78,647	$99,122	$80,734	10th	1,454th of 1,575
Population density	44/sq mi	45/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,326th of 1,688
Population	1,955	46,248	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,293rd of 1,688
Government workers	6.8%	18.9%	14.8%	14.5%	3rd	1,554th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,304	$48,106	$52,643	$49,666	2nd	1,586th of 1,658
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	6.1%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,631st of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	2%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,368th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	1.1%	8%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,539th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

16%

65 and over

38.4%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black0%
Hispanic25%
Asian0.1%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 860
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

95255

$51,364

Calaveras Co.

$78,647

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.618

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95255

$275,700

Calaveras Co.

$457,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95255

$1,175

Calaveras Co.

$1,625

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,040
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

53%

Average commute

51.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

30%

Office and admin

21%

Sales

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

0.7%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$27,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,956	$74,888
Service	$17,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,616	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,347	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Point
State: California
County: Calaveras County
Center point: 38.4198° N, 120.4800° W
Land area: 44 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

West Point (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95255

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95257	Wilseyville, CA	2.8 mi	569	$71,437	$352,900
95232	Glencoe, CA	6.7 mi	135	$71,023	$379,700
95248	Rail Road Flat, CA	7.1 mi	60	—	—
95689	Volcano, CA	8.1 mi	1,429	$122,936	$454,400
95665	Pine Grove, CA	9.5 mi	4,465	$87,366	$418,900
95684	Somerset, CA	10 mi	2,708	$87,175	$621,700
95245	Mokelumne Hill, CA	11 mi	2,727	$84,405	$482,000
95666	Pioneer, CA	12 mi	5,994	$84,311	$386,500
95246	Mountain Ranch, CA	12 mi	1,672	$98,269	$417,100
95629	Fiddletown, CA	13 mi	813	$90,469	$618,900
95636	Grizzly Flats, CA	13 mi	1,410	$92,004	$384,400
95685	Sutter Creek, CA	15 mi	4,690	$83,878	$569,100

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Questions about 95255

What city is zip code 95255?

95255 is assigned to West Point, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95255 in?

95255 is in Calaveras County, California.

What is the population of 95255?

About 1,955 people live in 95255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95255 in?

95255 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95255?

The median household income in 95255 is $51,364.

What zip codes are near 95255?

The closest zip codes to 95255 are 95257, 95232, 95248, 95689, 95665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.