Zip code 95457: Lower Lake, California

Q: What city is zip code 95457?

95457 is assigned to Lower Lake, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95457 in?

95457 is in Lake County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95457?

About 3,122 people live in 95457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95457?

The median household income in 95457 is $63,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 95457?

The closest zip codes to 95457 are 95424, 95422, 95467, 95423, 95461.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyPacific Time

Population

3,122

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$489K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,171/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

148 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 95457

95457 is a rural zip code in Lower Lake, California (Lake County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 3,122 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,594 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $488,800, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,171 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.577
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48933rd of 1,651 in CA
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9182nd of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters67.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%181st of 1,610 in CA
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%242nd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%315th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%394th of 1,681 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%377th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%499th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%258th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%150th of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$56,343
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513520th of 1,685 in CA
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min408th of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$488,800
74th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,065th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%499th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,043rd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%480th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7807th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$47,171
47th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643961st of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,074th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,171
34th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,282nd of 1,464 in CA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,203rd of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$63,594
26th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,289th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,182nd of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,279th of 1,688 in CA
Population3,122
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,213th of 1,688 in CA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,437th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,452nd of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,441st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95457	Lake	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.577	0.484	0.489	0.483	99th	33rd of 1,651
Median age	54.8	44.1	37.9	38.9	98th	182nd of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.7%	61.9%	55.3%	51.1%	96th	181st of 1,610
Government workers	24.4%	23.5%	14.8%	14.5%	94th	242nd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	19.4%	21.7%	7.5%	10.1%	93rd	315th of 1,664
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	11.1%	6.6%	5.2%	90th	394th of 1,681
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	23.9%	15.7%	17.2%	90th	377th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	15%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	90th	499th of 1,678
Veterans	8.7%	8.3%	4.3%	6.2%	83rd	258th of 1,686
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	6.9%	6.6%	8.4%	82nd	150th of 1,675
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,343	$35,372	$49,513	$44,673	81st	520th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	32.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	81st	408th of 1,584
Median home value	$488,800	$324,300	$734,700	$332,700	74th	1,065th of 1,586
Poverty rate	15.2%	17%	12%	12.5%	70th	499th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	9.9%	27%	14.1%	65th	1,043rd of 1,688
Homeownership rate	73.3%	72.2%	55.9%	65.2%	62nd	480th of 1,662
Diversity index	55.6	52.5	69.7	61.4	62nd	807th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$47,171	$42,460	$52,643	$49,666	47th	961st of 1,658
Broadband access	91.6%	87.1%	93.5%	91%	45th	1,074th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,171	$1,368	$2,036	$1,413	34th	1,282nd of 1,464
Work from home	9.5%	14.3%	17.2%	15.1%	31st	1,203rd of 1,680
Median household income	$63,594	$60,621	$99,122	$80,734	26th	1,289th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	17.8%	37.1%	35.7%	22nd	1,182nd of 1,687
Residents under 18	16%	21.9%	22%	22%	11th	1,279th of 1,688
Population	3,122	68,152	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,213th of 1,688
Population density	21/sq mi	54/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,437th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	3.8%	13%	9.4%	9.7%	2nd	1,452nd of 1,678
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,441st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

25%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

16%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0.9%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,361
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.3%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

95457

$63,594

Lake Co.

$60,621

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.577

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95457

$488,800

Lake Co.

$324,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95457

$1,171

Lake Co.

$1,368

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,689
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.2%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

12%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,171

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,077	$74,888
Service	$16,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,920	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,789	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,544	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

18%

Some college

33%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lower Lake
State: California
County: Lake County
Center point: 38.9240° N, 122.5491° W
Land area: 148 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lower Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95457

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95424	Clearlake Park, CA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
95422	Clearlake, CA	6.6 mi	17,054	$42,241	$217,000
95467	Hidden Valley Lake, CA	7.7 mi	5,778	$84,152	$393,100
95423	Clearlake Oaks, CA	11 mi	3,513	$41,143	$293,600
95461	Middletown, CA	12 mi	3,422	$78,667	$387,400
95426	Cobb, CA	12 mi	1,257	$84,000	$311,900
95451	Kelseyville, CA	13 mi	12,592	$62,568	$352,000
95443	Glenhaven, CA	13 mi	81	—	—
95679	Rumsey, CA	14 mi	80	—	—
95637	Guinda, CA	16 mi	402	—	$1,031,300
95458	Lucerne, CA	18 mi	3,638	$57,674	$249,500
95435	Finley, CA	18 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 95457

What city is zip code 95457?

95457 is assigned to Lower Lake, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95457 in?

95457 is in Lake County, California.

What is the population of 95457?

About 3,122 people live in 95457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95457 in?

95457 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95457?

The median household income in 95457 is $63,594.

What zip codes are near 95457?

The closest zip codes to 95457 are 95424, 95422, 95467, 95423, 95461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.