Zip code 95445: Gualala, California

Q: What city is zip code 95445?

95445 is assigned to Gualala, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95445 in?

95445 is in Mendocino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95445?

About 2,766 people live in 95445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95445?

The median household income in 95445 is $127,206.

Q: What zip codes are near 95445?

The closest zip codes to 95445 are 95497, 95494, 95468, 95480, 95412.

Residential delivery areaMendocino CountyPacific Time

Population

2,766

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$707K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 95445

95445 is a rural zip code in Gualala, California (Mendocino County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 2,766 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,206 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $707,200, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,824 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.1 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 95445 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home36.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%107th of 1,680 in CA
Residents under 1835.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%36th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,824
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036187th of 1,464 in CA
Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%168th of 1,664 in CA
Median household income$127,206
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122359th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$707,200
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700736th of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$66,376
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643448th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$56,472
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513518th of 1,685 in CA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9671st of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489604th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%461st of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%398th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7800th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%710th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%861st of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%823rd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,528th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,335th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,474th of 1,678 in CA
Population2,766
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,236th of 1,688 in CA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,373rd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,474th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,594th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute12.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,559th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,590th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans0.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,614th of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,482nd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,510th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95445	Mendocino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Work from home	36.9%	12.2%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	107th of 1,680
Residents under 18	35.4%	20.9%	22%	22%	99th	36th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,824	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	98th	187th of 1,464
Housing vacancy	32.3%	16.4%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	168th of 1,664
Median household incomeStrength	$127,206	$68,092	$99,122	$80,734	88th	359th of 1,575
Median home value	$707,200	$512,200	$734,700	$332,700	88th	736th of 1,586
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,376	$44,507	$52,643	$49,666	84th	448th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,472	$38,760	$49,513	$44,673	81st	518th of 1,685
Median age	42.1	44.1	37.9	38.9	72nd	671st of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.481	0.489	0.483	68th	604th of 1,651
Homeownership rate	73.9%	61.7%	55.9%	65.2%	64th	461st of 1,662
Uninsured rate	8.7%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	64th	398th of 1,675
Diversity index	55.8	54.6	69.7	61.4	63rd	800th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.8%	25.2%	37.1%	35.7%	60th	710th of 1,687
Broadband access	93.2%	89.6%	93.5%	91%	59th	861st of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	24.5%	15.7%	17.2%	54th	823rd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	12.2%	27%	14.1%	22nd	1,528th of 1,688
Government workers	10.3%	17.5%	14.8%	14.5%	21st	1,335th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	5.9%	16.4%	11.4%	10%	9th	1,474th of 1,678
Population	2,766	90,244	39,287,377	334,922,499	4th	1,236th of 1,688
Population density	31/sq mi	26/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,373rd of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	54.9%	55.3%	51.1%	4th	1,474th of 1,610
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	15.4%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,594th of 1,666
Average commuteStrength	12.1 min	21.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,559th of 1,584
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,590th of 1,681
Veterans	0.1%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,614th of 1,686
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,482nd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	2.2%	11.3%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,510th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

35.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black0.1%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 926
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

95445

$127,206

Mendocino Co.

$68,092

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95445

$707,200

Mendocino Co.

$512,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95445

$2,824

Mendocino Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,368
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Industries

Construction

22%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$66,376

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95445	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,371	$74,888
Service	$30,683	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,727	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gualala
State: California
County: Mendocino County
Center point: 38.8325° N, 123.4725° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anchor Bay (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95445

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95497	The Sea Ranch, CA	7.4 mi	1,275	$138,125	$1,381,800
95494	Yorkville, CA	8.2 mi	130	$58,650	—
95468	Point Arena, CA	9.3 mi	2,037	$115,955	$489,900
95480	Stewarts Point, CA	12 mi	8	—	—
95412	Annapolis, CA	12 mi	331	—	$716,900
95459	Manchester, CA	12 mi	761	$68,700	$710,400
95415	Boonville, CA	14 mi	956	$45,147	$760,200
95466	Philo, CA	16 mi	722	$108,013	$672,400
95449	Hopland, CA	20 mi	1,763	$90,469	$640,600
95432	Elk, CA	21 mi	707	—	$773,700
95425	Cloverdale, CA	22 mi	10,978	$119,092	$653,200
95421	Cazadero, CA	23 mi	1,570	$78,906	$633,400

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Questions about 95445

What city is zip code 95445?

95445 is assigned to Gualala, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95445 in?

95445 is in Mendocino County, California.

What is the population of 95445?

About 2,766 people live in 95445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95445 in?

95445 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95445?

The median household income in 95445 is $127,206.

What zip codes are near 95445?

The closest zip codes to 95445 are 95497, 95494, 95468, 95480, 95412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95445, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.