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95468

Zip code 95468: Point Arena, California

Residential delivery areaMendocino CountyPacific Time
Population
2,037
Median household income
$116K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$490K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,192/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
61 sq mi
34 people/sq mi

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

About 95468

95468 is a rural zip code in Point Arena, California (Mendocino County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 2,037 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,955 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $489,900, or 4.2 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 $2,192 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.6
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
29.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic33%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other8%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
60.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
75%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
680
Average household size
3
Family households
65.6%
Married couples
49%
Living alone
12.5%
Veterans (of adults)
10.9%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
22%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

95468
$115,955
Mendocino Co.
$68,092
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,987
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95468
$489,900
Mendocino Co.
$512,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95468
$2,192
Mendocino Co.
$1,317
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
772
Owner-occupied
69.1%
Vacant
11.9%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.8%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
17%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
34%
10–19
32%
20–29
9%
30–44
18%
45–59
3%
60+
5%
Average commute
18 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
13%
Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Management
8%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
7%
Police and fire
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Healthcare
5%
Education
3%
Production
3%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
0.4%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
19%
Professional and technical services
9%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Arts and recreation
8%
Retail
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Education
5%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Other services
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,706
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95468U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$78,750$74,888
Service$19,408$26,804
Sales and office$62,228$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,120$49,199
Production and transportation$16,889$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
14%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
27%
High school graduate or higher
89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
Graduate or professional degree
27.4%
Households with broadband
98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
52.5%
No internet access
1.5%
Without health insurance
8.4%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Point Arena
Center point
38.9189° N, 123.6057° W
Land area
61 sq mi
Water area
2.9 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Point Arena2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95468

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95459Manchester4 mi$68,700
95445Gualala9.3 mi$127,206
95466Philo11 mi$108,013
95432Elk13 mi—
95494Yorkville14 mi$58,650
95415Boonville15 mi$45,147
95497The Sea Ranch16 mi$138,125
95463Navarro19 mi—
95480Stewarts Point21 mi—
95412Annapolis21 mi—
95410Albion22 mi—
95427Comptche23 mi$58,421

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Questions about 95468

What city is zip code 95468?

95468 is assigned to Point Arena, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95468 in?

95468 is in Mendocino County, California.

What is the population of 95468?

About 2,037 people live in 95468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95468 in?

95468 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95468?

The median household income in 95468 is $115,955.

What zip codes are near 95468?

The closest zip codes to 95468 are 95459, 95445, 95466, 95432, 95494.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.