Zip code 95306: Catheys Valley, California
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
- Median age60.799thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.990th of 1,687 in CA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%13th of 1,662 in CA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%72nd of 1,688 in CA
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%67th of 1,678 in CA
- Healthcare workers14.5%94thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%131st of 1,678 in CA
- Veterans10.7%92ndU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%153rd of 1,686 in CA
- 82ndU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%671st of 1,678 in CA
- Tech workers4.9%78thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%370th of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%523rd of 1,664 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$60,16875thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643607th of 1,658 in CA
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%756th of 1,662 in CA
- 63rdU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%670th of 1,687 in CA
- Median home value$400,00062ndU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,225th of 1,586 in CA
- Average commute27.4 min59thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min838th of 1,584 in CA
- Poverty rate11.5%53rdU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%758th of 1,666 in CA
- Median household income$81,30252ndU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122990th of 1,575 in CA
- 52ndU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,264th of 1,688 in CA
- Per capita income$39,97649thU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513965th of 1,685 in CA
- Diversity index40.437thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,280th of 1,688 in CA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,400th of 1,651 in CA
- Work from home4.9%7thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,497th of 1,680 in CA
- Uninsured rate2.3%7thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,397th of 1,675 in CA
- Residents under 1812.8%5thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,410th of 1,688 in CA
- Population9391stU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,431st of 1,688 in CA
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,584th of 1,688 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,587th of 1,681 in CA
| Measure | 95306 | Mariposa | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.7 | 51.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 90th of 1,687 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 74.7% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 13th of 1,662 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 42.5% | 29.7% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 72nd of 1,688 | |
| Government workers | 40% | 33.2% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 67th of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 131st of 1,678 | |
| Veterans | 10.7% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 153rd of 1,686 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.8% | 9.6% | 11.4% | 10% | 671st of 1,678 | |
| Tech workers | 4.9% | 1.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 370th of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 23.7% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 523rd of 1,664 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,168 | $52,284 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 607th of 1,658 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 87.9% | 93.5% | 91% | 756th of 1,662 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 31.8% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 670th of 1,687 | |
| Median home value | $400,000 | $387,900 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,225th of 1,586 | |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 33.9 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 838th of 1,584 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 14% | 12% | 12.5% | 758th of 1,666 | |
| Median household income | $81,302 | $68,412 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 990th of 1,575 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.4% | 8.2% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,264th of 1,688 | |
| Per capita income | $39,976 | $41,417 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 965th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 40.4 | 42.6 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,280th of 1,688 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.382 | 0.434 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,400th of 1,651 | |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 12.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,497th of 1,680 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.3% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,397th of 1,675 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.8% | 17.2% | 22% | 22% | 1,410th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 939 | 17,082 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,431st of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,584th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,587th of 1,681 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White76%
- Black0%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian2%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95306 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Mariposa County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95333 | Le Grand, CA | 11 mi | $62,813 |
| 95325 | Hornitos, CA | 11 mi | — |
| 95365 | Planada, CA | 12 mi | $39,741 |
| 95338 | Mariposa, CA | 12 mi | $67,485 |
| 93653 | Raymond, CA | 14 mi | $120,568 |
| 95340 | Merced, CA | 16 mi | $71,193 |
| 95345 | Midpines, CA | 18 mi | $68,464 |
| 95369 | Snelling, CA | 19 mi | $75,750 |
| 95343 | Merced, CA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 95344 | Merced, CA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 93610 | Chowchilla, CA | 21 mi | $68,083 |
| 95348 | Merced, CA | 21 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.