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95306

Zip code 95306: Catheys Valley, California

Residential delivery areaMariposa CountyPacific Time
Population
939
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$400K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
166 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

About 95306

95306 is a rural zip code in Catheys Valley, California (Mariposa County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 939 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,302 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95306 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
60.7
Under 18
12.8%
65 and over
42.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
40.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
67%
Spanish
24%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
4%

Households

Households
460
Average household size
2
Family households
82.8%
Married couples
67%
Living alone
4.3%
Veterans (of adults)
10.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

95306
$81,302
Mariposa Co.
$68,412
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,976
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95306
$400,000
Mariposa Co.
$387,900
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95306
—
Mariposa Co.
$1,305
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
11%
Housing units
518
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
11.2%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
21%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
1%
10–19
48%
20–29
12%
30–44
16%
45–59
16%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
42.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services
15%
Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
14%
Education
12%
Business and finance
11%
Management
10%
Engineering and science
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Computer and math
5%
Sales
4%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
32%
Public administration
23%
Professional and technical services
9%
Education
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Construction
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Retail
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Manufacturing
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,168
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
40%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
22.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95306U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,513$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$61,134$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,354$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
27%
Some college
13%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
Graduate or professional degree
18.6%
Households with broadband
93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
43.7%
No internet access
4.6%
Without health insurance
2.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Catheys Valley
Center point
37.3629° N, 120.1194° W
Land area
166 sq mi
Water area
1.4 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Catheys Valley (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95306

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95333Le Grand11 mi$62,813
95325Hornitos11 mi—
95365Planada12 mi$39,741
95338Mariposa12 mi$67,485
93653Raymond14 mi$120,568
95340Merced16 mi$71,193
95345Midpines18 mi$68,464
95369Snelling19 mi$75,750
95343Merced · PO box20 mi—
95344Merced · PO box20 mi—
93610Chowchilla21 mi$68,083
95348Merced21 mi$64,944

Questions about 95306

What city is zip code 95306?

95306 is assigned to Catheys Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95306 in?

95306 is in Mariposa County, California.

What is the population of 95306?

About 939 people live in 95306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95306 in?

95306 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95306?

The median household income in 95306 is $81,302.

What zip codes are near 95306?

The closest zip codes to 95306 are 95333, 95325, 95365, 95338, 93653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.