Zip code 95460: Mendocino, California

Q: What city is zip code 95460?

95460 is assigned to Mendocino, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95460 in?

95460 is in Mendocino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95460?

About 2,199 people live in 95460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95460?

The median household income in 95460 is $73,576.

Q: What zip codes are near 95460?

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

Residential delivery areaMendocino CountyPacific Time

Population

2,199

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$708K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 95460

95460 is a small-town zip code in Mendocino, California (Mendocino County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,199 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 66.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,576 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $708,200, or 9.6 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 $1,890 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age66.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.923rd of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older54.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%25th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%75th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%282nd of 1,664 in CA
Median home value$708,200
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700731st of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489298th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$1,890
79th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036759th of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$54,296
78th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513573rd of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%502nd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%680th of 1,680 in CA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min683rd of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%451st of 1,662 in CA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%556th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,079th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%901st of 1,666 in CA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,093rd of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$73,576
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,130th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$42,739
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,142nd of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,567th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,475th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,306th of 1,675 in CA
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,273rd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,620th of 1,688 in CA
Population2,199
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,277th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,432nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,550th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,484th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,597th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95460	Mendocino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	66.6	44.1	37.9	38.9	99th	23rd of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	54.9%	24.5%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	25th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	31.9%	16.4%	11.4%	10%	99th	75th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	21.7%	16.4%	7.5%	10.1%	95th	282nd of 1,664
Median home value	$708,200	$512,200	$734,700	$332,700	88th	731st of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.481	0.489	0.483	86th	298th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$1,890	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	79th	759th of 1,464
Per capita income	$54,296	$38,760	$49,513	$44,673	78th	573rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.1%	25.2%	37.1%	35.7%	74th	502nd of 1,687
Work from home	18.3%	12.2%	17.2%	15.1%	73rd	680th of 1,680
Average commute	28.9 min	21.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	68th	683rd of 1,584
Homeownership rate	74.2%	61.7%	55.9%	65.2%	64th	451st of 1,662
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	51st	556th of 1,686
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	54.9%	55.3%	51.1%	46th	1,079th of 1,610
Poverty rate	10%	15.4%	12%	12.5%	45th	901st of 1,666
Broadband access	91.4%	89.6%	93.5%	91%	44th	1,093rd of 1,662
Median household income	$73,576	$68,092	$99,122	$80,734	41st	1,130th of 1,575
Median earnings per worker	$42,739	$44,507	$52,643	$49,666	32nd	1,142nd of 1,658
Diversity index	21.1	54.6	69.7	61.4	14th	1,567th of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	12th	1,475th of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	12th	1,306th of 1,675
Population density	64/sq mi	26/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,273rd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	1%	12.2%	27%	14.1%	6th	1,620th of 1,688
Population	2,199	90,244	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,277th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	4.2%	11.3%	9.4%	9.7%	2nd	1,432nd of 1,678
Residents under 18	7.3%	20.9%	22%	22%	1st	1,550th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,484th of 1,678
Government workers	5%	17.5%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,597th 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

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

39%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

66.6

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

54.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,136
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 48.1%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 44.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95460

$73,576

Mendocino Co.

$68,092

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95460

$708,200

Mendocino Co.

$512,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95460

$1,890

Mendocino Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,451
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.6%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

43%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Food service

16%

Sales

15%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Retail

17%

Information

11%

Construction

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,354	$74,888
Service	$12,379	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mendocino
State: California
County: Mendocino County
Center point: 39.3053° N, 123.7486° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mendocino (unincorporated)7% of zip
Caspar (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95460

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95456	Little River, CA	3.3 mi	860	$63,750	$539,100
95420	Caspar, CA	3.9 mi	271	—	$1,098,600
95410	Albion, CA	5.5 mi	842	—	$693,800
95427	Comptche, CA	10 mi	666	$58,421	$777,200
95437	Fort Bragg, CA	10 mi	14,982	$57,759	$554,200
95463	Navarro, CA	12 mi	14	—	—
95432	Elk, CA	15 mi	707	—	$773,700
95466	Philo, CA	22 mi	722	$108,013	$672,400
95459	Manchester, CA	24 mi	761	$68,700	$710,400
95490	Willits, CA	25 mi	14,677	$79,594	$392,700
95417	Branscomb, CA	27 mi	220	—	—
95470	Redwood Valley, CA	27 mi	6,226	$76,250	$627,500

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Questions about 95460

What city is zip code 95460?

95460 is assigned to Mendocino, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95460 in?

95460 is in Mendocino County, California.

What is the population of 95460?

About 2,199 people live in 95460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95460 in?

95460 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95460?

The median household income in 95460 is $73,576.

What zip codes are near 95460?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.