Zip code 95385: Vernalis, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 95385
95385 is a rural zip code in Vernalis, California (Stanislaus County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 602 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,409 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and legal and social services. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 95385 compares
- Residents under 1831.1%97thU.S. 22% · CA 22%95th of 1,688 in CA
- 75thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%802nd of 1,678 in CA
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%948th of 1,681 in CA
- 62ndU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,103rd of 1,688 in CA
- Diversity index55.161stU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7830th of 1,688 in CA
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%736th of 1,666 in CA
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%685th of 1,675 in CA
- Broadband access89.1%29thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,276th of 1,662 in CA
- Homeownership rate55.4%25thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,081st of 1,662 in CA
- Government workers10.5%23rdU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,315th of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,294th of 1,664 in CA
- 19thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,287th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute21 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,380th of 1,584 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$37,29215thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,358th of 1,658 in CA
- Median household income$53,40912thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,429th of 1,575 in CA
- Veterans2.7%12thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,249th of 1,686 in CA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,430th of 1,610 in CA
- Per capita income$23,0976thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,518th of 1,685 in CA
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,430th of 1,688 in CA
- Median age29.63rdU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,581st of 1,687 in CA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,548th of 1,687 in CA
- Population6021stU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,510th of 1,688 in CA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,658th of 1,680 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,591st of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,471st of 1,678 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,546th of 1,651 in CA
| Measure | 95385 | Stanislaus | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 31.1% | 26.6% | 22% | 22% | 95th of 1,688 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 9.6% | 11.4% | 10% | 802nd of 1,678 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 948th of 1,681 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14% | 21% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,103rd of 1,688 | |
| Diversity index | 55.1 | 61.2 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 830th of 1,688 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12% | 12.5% | 736th of 1,666 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 685th of 1,675 | |
| Broadband access | 89.1% | 92.1% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,276th of 1,662 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 61.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,081st of 1,662 | |
| Government workers | 10.5% | 15.3% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,315th of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,294th of 1,664 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.3% | 13.8% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,287th of 1,688 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21 min | 30.8 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,380th of 1,584 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,292 | $46,713 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,358th of 1,658 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,409 | $81,468 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,429th of 1,575 | |
| Veterans | 2.7% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,249th of 1,686 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.6% | 54.1% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,430th of 1,610 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,097 | $34,849 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,518th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 370/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,430th of 1,688 | |
| Median age | 29.6 | 34.9 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,581st of 1,687 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.4% | 19.6% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,548th of 1,687 | |
| Population | 602 | 553,990 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,510th of 1,688 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,658th of 1,680 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,591st of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,471st of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.336 | 0.443 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,546th of 1,651 |
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
- White56%
- Black0%
- Hispanic36%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 202
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 64.4%
- Married couples
- 55%
- Living alone
- 35.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.7%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Vacant
- 3.8%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.3%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 95385 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,903 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,385 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $16,726 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 89.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 33.2%
- No internet access
- 10.9%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Vernalis
- State
- California
- County
- Stanislaus County
- Center point
- 37.6098° N, 121.2485° W
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
95385 spans 2 counties
- Stanislaus County98% of land
- San Joaquin County2% of land
Zip codes near 95385
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95387 | Westley, CA | 3.8 mi | $66,857 |
| 95358 | Modesto, CA | 7.7 mi | $76,924 |
| 95304 | Tracy, CA | 8.8 mi | $115,007 |
| 95337 | Manteca, CA | 9.2 mi | $117,137 |
| 95378 | Tracy, CA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 95368 | Salida, CA | 11 mi | $94,935 |
| 95366 | Ripon, CA | 13 mi | $112,097 |
| 95352 | Modesto, CA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 95397 | Modesto, CA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 95376 | Tracy, CA | 13 mi | $102,555 |
| 95351 | Modesto, CA | 14 mi | $58,275 |
| 95353 | Modesto, CA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Questions about 95385
What city is zip code 95385?
95385 is assigned to Vernalis, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 95385 in?
95385 is mostly in Stanislaus County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 95385?
About 602 people live in 95385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 95385 in?
95385 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 95385?
The median household income in 95385 is $53,409.
What zip codes are near 95385?
The closest zip codes to 95385 are 95387, 95358, 95304, 95337, 95378.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95385, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.