Zip code 95461: Middletown, California

Q: What city is zip code 95461?

95461 is assigned to Middletown, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95461 in?

95461 is in Lake County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95461?

About 3,422 people live in 95461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95461?

The median household income in 95461 is $78,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 95461?

The closest zip codes to 95461 are 95467, 94515, 94567, 95426, 95457.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyPacific Time

Population

3,422

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 95461

95461 is a rural zip code in Middletown, California (Lake County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 3,422 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,400, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,107 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%124th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%205th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%325th of 1,664 in CA
Median gross rent$2,107
87th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036590th of 1,464 in CA
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9437th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%540th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%365th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.6%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%937th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%336th of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489640th of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$387,400
60th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,261st of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7858th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min852nd of 1,584 in CA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%884th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%960th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%827th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%667th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%844th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$78,667
48th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,042nd of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$38,474
45th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,015th of 1,685 in CA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%761st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%951st of 1,666 in CA
Median earnings per worker$40,494
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,249th of 1,658 in CA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,062nd of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,478th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,266th of 1,678 in CA
Population3,422
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,195th of 1,688 in CA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,395th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95461	Lake	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Self-employed workers	26%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	99th	124th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	11.1%	6.6%	5.2%	96th	205th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	19.1%	21.7%	7.5%	10.1%	92nd	325th of 1,664
Median gross rent	$2,107	$1,368	$2,036	$1,413	87th	590th of 1,464
Median age	45.5	44.1	37.9	38.9	87th	437th of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	61.9%	55.3%	51.1%	81st	540th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	11.3%	13%	9.4%	9.7%	74th	365th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	17.6%	9.9%	27%	14.1%	70th	937th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	9.4%	6.9%	6.6%	8.4%	68th	336th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.484	0.489	0.483	66th	640th of 1,651
Median home value	$387,400	$324,300	$734,700	$332,700	60th	1,261st of 1,586
Diversity index	54.2	52.5	69.7	61.4	60th	858th of 1,688
Average commute	27.3 min	32.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	58th	852nd of 1,584
Government workers	14.6%	23.5%	14.8%	14.5%	57th	884th of 1,678
Work from home	13.3%	14.3%	17.2%	15.1%	53rd	960th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	17%	23.9%	15.7%	17.2%	53rd	827th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	68.5%	72.2%	55.9%	65.2%	50th	667th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	17.8%	37.1%	35.7%	49th	844th of 1,687
Median household income	$78,667	$60,621	$99,122	$80,734	48th	1,042nd of 1,575
Per capita income	$38,474	$35,372	$49,513	$44,673	45th	1,015th of 1,685
Residents under 18	21.4%	21.9%	22%	22%	43rd	761st of 1,688
Poverty rate	9.5%	17%	12%	12.5%	42nd	951st of 1,666
Median earnings per worker	$40,494	$42,460	$52,643	$49,666	23rd	1,249th of 1,658
Veterans	3.3%	8.3%	4.3%	6.2%	18th	1,062nd of 1,686
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	87.1%	93.5%	91%	9th	1,478th of 1,662
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	8th	1,266th of 1,678
Population	3,422	68,152	39,287,377	334,922,499	6th	1,195th of 1,688
Population density	28/sq mi	54/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,395th of 1,688

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

14%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black1%
Hispanic25%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,176
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

95461

$78,667

Lake Co.

$60,621

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,474

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95461

$387,400

Lake Co.

$324,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95461

$2,107

Lake Co.

$1,368

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,453
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,494

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,820	$74,888
Service	$30,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,402	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

17%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Middletown
State: California
County: Lake County
Center point: 38.7540° N, 122.5521° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hidden Valley Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip
Middletown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95467	Hidden Valley Lake, CA	4.1 mi	5,778	$84,152	$393,100
94515	Calistoga, CA	8.9 mi	6,946	$94,464	$824,900
94567	Pope Valley, CA	9.9 mi	668	$80,833	$471,400
95426	Cobb, CA	11 mi	1,257	$84,000	$311,900
95457	Lower Lake, CA	12 mi	3,122	$63,594	$488,800
94508	Angwin, CA	13 mi	3,495	$116,667	$775,600
94576	Deer Park, CA	15 mi	103	$170,677	$986,100
95424	Clearlake Park, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
94574	Saint Helena, CA	16 mi	7,457	$139,474	$1,637,800
95637	Guinda, CA	17 mi	402	—	$1,031,300
95422	Clearlake, CA	17 mi	17,054	$42,241	$217,000
95451	Kelseyville, CA	17 mi	12,592	$62,568	$352,000

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Questions about 95461

What city is zip code 95461?

95461 is assigned to Middletown, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95461 in?

95461 is in Lake County, California.

What is the population of 95461?

About 3,422 people live in 95461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95461 in?

95461 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95461?

The median household income in 95461 is $78,667.

What zip codes are near 95461?

The closest zip codes to 95461 are 95467, 94515, 94567, 95426, 95457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.