Zip code 95427: Comptche, California

Q: What city is zip code 95427?

95427 is assigned to Comptche, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95427 in?

95427 is in Mendocino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95427?

About 666 people live in 95427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95427?

The median household income in 95427 is $58,421.

Q: What zip codes are near 95427?

The closest zip codes to 95427 are 95463, 95410, 95456, 95460, 95432.

Residential delivery areaMendocino CountyPacific Time

Population

666

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$777K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 95427

95427 is a rural zip code in Comptche, California (Mendocino County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 666 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,421 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $777,200, or 13.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 43% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.996th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home42.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%52nd of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%38th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans18.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%37th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older38.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%110th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%151st of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate13.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%139th of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%75th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%238th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489146th of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%57th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$777,200
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700655th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%192nd of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%309th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min721st of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$44,723
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513803rd of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,316th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%941st of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,223
25th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,217th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$58,421
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,372nd of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,641st of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 189%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,509th of 1,688 in CA
Population666
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,495th of 1,688 in CA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,501st of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,480th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,596th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95427	Mendocino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	60.3	44.1	37.9	38.9	99th	96th of 1,687
Work from home	42.5%	12.2%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	52nd of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.6%	93.5%	91%	99th	38th of 1,662
Veterans	18.2%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	37th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	38.6%	24.5%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	110th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	24.3%	16.4%	11.4%	10%	99th	151st of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.2%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	98th	139th of 1,681
Healthcare workers	17%	11.3%	9.4%	9.7%	98th	75th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	25.2%	16.4%	7.5%	10.1%	96th	238th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.481	0.489	0.483	94th	146th of 1,651
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	92nd	57th of 1,675
Median home value	$777,200	$512,200	$734,700	$332,700	90th	655th of 1,586
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	61.7%	55.9%	65.2%	87th	192nd of 1,662
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	15.4%	12%	12.5%	82nd	309th of 1,666
Average commute	28.6 min	21.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	66th	721st of 1,584
Per capita income	$44,723	$38,760	$49,513	$44,673	62nd	803rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	12.2%	27%	14.1%	48th	1,316th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	25.2%	37.1%	35.7%	41st	941st of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$41,223	$44,507	$52,643	$49,666	25th	1,217th of 1,658
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,421	$68,092	$99,122	$80,734	18th	1,372nd of 1,575
Diversity index	9.4	54.6	69.7	61.4	3rd	1,641st of 1,688
Residents under 18	9%	20.9%	22%	22%	2nd	1,509th of 1,688
Population	666	90,244	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,495th of 1,688
Population density	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,501st of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,480th of 1,678
Government workers	5%	17.5%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,596th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

25%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

65 and over

38.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 220
Average household size: 3
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 69.1%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 18.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

95427

$58,421

Mendocino Co.

$68,092

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95427

$777,200

Mendocino Co.

$512,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95427

—

Mendocino Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 294
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 13.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

43%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

40%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Retail

25%

Construction

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,223

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,548	$74,888
Service	$30,491	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,630	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

39%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Comptche
State: California
County: Mendocino County
Center point: 39.2532° N, 123.5692° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Comptche (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95463	Navarro, CA	4.4 mi	14	—	—
95410	Albion, CA	7.1 mi	842	—	$693,800
95456	Little River, CA	10 mi	860	$63,750	$539,100
95460	Mendocino, CA	10 mi	2,199	$73,576	$708,200
95432	Elk, CA	11 mi	707	—	$773,700
95420	Caspar, CA	13 mi	271	—	$1,098,600
95466	Philo, CA	14 mi	722	$108,013	$672,400
95437	Fort Bragg, CA	15 mi	14,982	$57,759	$554,200
95470	Redwood Valley, CA	18 mi	6,226	$76,250	$627,500
95482	Ukiah, CA	18 mi	33,164	$69,772	$491,300
95418	Calpella, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
95459	Manchester, CA	19 mi	761	$68,700	$710,400

Questions about 95427

What city is zip code 95427?

95427 is assigned to Comptche, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95427 in?

95427 is in Mendocino County, California.

What is the population of 95427?

About 666 people live in 95427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95427 in?

95427 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95427?

The median household income in 95427 is $58,421.

What zip codes are near 95427?

The closest zip codes to 95427 are 95463, 95410, 95456, 95460, 95432.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.