Zip code 95437: Fort Bragg, California

Q: What city is zip code 95437?

95437 is assigned to Fort Bragg, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95437 in?

95437 is in Mendocino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95437?

About 14,982 people live in 95437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95437?

The median household income in 95437 is $57,759.

Q: What zip codes are near 95437?

The closest zip codes to 95437 are 95420, 95460, 95456, 95410, 95427.

Residential delivery areaMendocino CountyPacific Time

Population

14,982

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$554K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,409/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

177 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 95437

95437 is a small-town zip code in Fort Bragg, California (Mendocino County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 14,982 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,759 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $554,200, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,409 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%162nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%242nd of 1,688 in CA
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9301st of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%327th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%358th of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%221st of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%449th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$554,200
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700981st of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489682nd of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%696th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,228th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,409
51st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,132nd of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,027th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%986th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$38,023
44th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,026th of 1,685 in CA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%632nd of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%783rd of 1,675 in CA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,105th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,011th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate61.3%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%915th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,245th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,458
26th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,200th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,042nd of 1,678 in CA
Population14,982
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377902nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,080th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$57,759
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,381st of 1,575 in CA
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,228th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,487th of 1,584 in CA

Measure	95437	Mendocino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Self-employed workers	23.6%	16.4%	11.4%	10%	99th	162nd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	24.5%	15.7%	17.2%	96th	242nd of 1,688
Median age	49.4	44.1	37.9	38.9	94th	301st of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	92nd	327th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	17.3%	16.4%	7.5%	10.1%	90th	358th of 1,664
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.3%	9.4%	9.7%	86th	221st of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	54.9%	55.3%	51.1%	85th	449th of 1,610
Median home value	$554,200	$512,200	$734,700	$332,700	79th	981st of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.481	0.489	0.483	64th	682nd of 1,651
Poverty rate	12.2%	15.4%	12%	12.5%	57th	696th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	12.2%	27%	14.1%	55th	1,228th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,409	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	51st	1,132nd of 1,464
Diversity index	49.4	54.6	69.7	61.4	51st	1,027th of 1,688
Broadband access	92.3%	89.6%	93.5%	91%	51st	986th of 1,662
Per capita income	$38,023	$38,760	$49,513	$44,673	44th	1,026th of 1,685
Veterans	5.4%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	44th	632nd of 1,686
Uninsured rate	5.6%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	39th	783rd of 1,675
Government workers	12.4%	17.5%	14.8%	14.5%	39th	1,105th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	25.2%	37.1%	35.7%	36th	1,011th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	61.3%	61.7%	55.9%	65.2%	34th	915th of 1,662
Work from home	8.9%	12.2%	17.2%	15.1%	28th	1,245th of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$41,458	$44,507	$52,643	$49,666	26th	1,200th of 1,658
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	4.4%	3.8%	25th	1,042nd of 1,678
Population	14,982	90,244	39,287,377	334,922,499	23rd	902nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	18.4%	20.9%	22%	22%	21st	1,080th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,759	$68,092	$99,122	$80,734	17th	1,381st of 1,575
Population density	85/sq mi	26/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,228th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	21.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,487th of 1,584

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0.5%
Hispanic24%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,440
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95437

$57,759

Mendocino Co.

$68,092

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95437

$554,200

Mendocino Co.

$512,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95437

$1,409

Mendocino Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 7,791
Owner-occupied: 61.3%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,213	$74,888
Service	$23,388	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,573	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,231	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,728	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Bragg
State: California
County: Mendocino County
Center point: 39.4440° N, 123.6859° W
Land area: 177 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Bragg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95420	Caspar, CA	7.2 mi	271	—	$1,098,600
95460	Mendocino, CA	10 mi	2,199	$73,576	$708,200
95456	Little River, CA	13 mi	860	$63,750	$539,100
95410	Albion, CA	15 mi	842	—	$693,800
95427	Comptche, CA	15 mi	666	$58,421	$777,200
95417	Branscomb, CA	17 mi	220	—	—
95490	Willits, CA	18 mi	14,677	$79,594	$392,700
95463	Navarro, CA	19 mi	14	—	—
95488	Westport, CA	20 mi	226	—	—
95432	Elk, CA	23 mi	707	—	$773,700
95454	Laytonville, CA	26 mi	1,670	$42,447	$393,700
95470	Redwood Valley, CA	26 mi	6,226	$76,250	$627,500

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Questions about 95437

What city is zip code 95437?

95437 is assigned to Fort Bragg, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95437 in?

95437 is in Mendocino County, California.

What is the population of 95437?

About 14,982 people live in 95437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95437 in?

95437 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95437?

The median household income in 95437 is $57,759.

What zip codes are near 95437?

The closest zip codes to 95437 are 95420, 95460, 95456, 95410, 95427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.