Zip code 95432: Elk, California

Q: What city is zip code 95432?

95432 is assigned to Elk, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95432 in?

95432 is in Mendocino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95432?

About 707 people live in 95432, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 95432?

The closest zip codes to 95432 are 95463, 95466, 95410, 95459, 95427.

Residential delivery areaMendocino CountyPacific Time

Population

707

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$774K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 95432

95432 is a rural zip code in Elk, California (Mendocino County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 707 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $773,700. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,625 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and legal and social services. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 95432 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.997th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate30.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%21st of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%39th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%124th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.575
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48936th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate34.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%65th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%199th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%201st of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$773,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700660th of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%590th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.4%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%435th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%849th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%371st of 1,686 in CA
Median gross rent$1,625
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036980th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%563rd of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate55.3%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,084th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,279th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,468th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,319th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$24,856
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,475th of 1,685 in CA
Population707
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,481st of 1,688 in CA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,521st of 1,688 in CA
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,564th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 182.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,603rd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$19,508
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,629th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,481st of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,489th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95432	Mendocino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	60.3	44.1	37.9	38.9	99th	97th of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	30.4%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	21st of 1,681
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.6%	93.5%	91%	99th	39th of 1,662
Government workers	31.4%	17.5%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	124th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.575	0.481	0.489	0.483	99th	36th of 1,651
Poverty rateWeakness	34.2%	15.4%	12%	12.5%	98th	65th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	28.6%	16.4%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	199th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	24.5%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	201st of 1,688
Median home value	$773,700	$512,200	$734,700	$332,700	90th	660th of 1,586
Self-employed workers	13.8%	16.4%	11.4%	10%	86th	590th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.4%	25.2%	37.1%	35.7%	79th	435th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	19.2%	12.2%	27%	14.1%	73rd	849th of 1,688
Veterans	7.4%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	71st	371st of 1,686
Median gross rent	$1,625	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	63rd	980th of 1,464
Uninsured rate	7.2%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	53rd	563rd of 1,675
Homeownership rate	55.3%	61.7%	55.9%	65.2%	25th	1,084th of 1,662
Work from home	8.5%	12.2%	17.2%	15.1%	25th	1,279th of 1,680
Diversity index	30.9	54.6	69.7	61.4	24th	1,468th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	43%	54.9%	55.3%	51.1%	23rd	1,319th of 1,610
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,856	$38,760	$49,513	$44,673	8th	1,475th of 1,685
Population	707	90,244	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,481st of 1,688
Population density	10/sq mi	26/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,521st of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	21.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,564th of 1,584
Residents under 18	2.3%	20.9%	22%	22%	1st	1,603rd of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,508	$44,507	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,629th of 1,658
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,481st of 1,678
Healthcare workers	2.7%	11.3%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,489th 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

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

15%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

2.3%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 284
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 45.8%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

59%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95432

—

Mendocino Co.

$68,092

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,856

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.575

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95432

$773,700

Mendocino Co.

$512,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95432

$1,625

Mendocino Co.

$1,317

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: 398
Owner-occupied: 55.3%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

30%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

30.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

30%

Management

21%

Legal and social services

18%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

30%

Education

25%

Other services

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Public administration

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$19,508

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95432	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,786	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

15%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk
State: California
County: Mendocino County
Center point: 39.1085° N, 123.6454° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 95432

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95463	Navarro, CA	6.6 mi	14	—	—
95466	Philo, CA	8.3 mi	722	$108,013	$672,400
95410	Albion, CA	9.2 mi	842	—	$693,800
95459	Manchester, CA	9.4 mi	761	$68,700	$710,400
95427	Comptche, CA	11 mi	666	$58,421	$777,200
95456	Little River, CA	12 mi	860	$63,750	$539,100
95468	Point Arena, CA	13 mi	2,037	$115,955	$489,900
95460	Mendocino, CA	15 mi	2,199	$73,576	$708,200
95415	Boonville, CA	16 mi	956	$45,147	$760,200
95420	Caspar, CA	19 mi	271	—	$1,098,600
95482	Ukiah, CA	21 mi	33,164	$69,772	$491,300
95445	Gualala, CA	21 mi	2,766	$127,206	$707,200

Questions about 95432

What city is zip code 95432?

95432 is assigned to Elk, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95432 in?

95432 is in Mendocino County, California.

What is the population of 95432?

About 707 people live in 95432, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95432 in?

95432 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 95432?

The closest zip codes to 95432 are 95463, 95466, 95410, 95459, 95427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95432, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.