Zip code 95469: Potter Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 95469?

95469 is assigned to Potter Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95469 in?

95469 is mostly in Mendocino County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95469?

About 1,315 people live in 95469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95469?

The median household income in 95469 is $82,683.

Q: What zip codes are near 95469?

The closest zip codes to 95469 are 95470, 95493, 95418, 95485, 95490.

Residential delivery areaMendocino CountyPacific Time

Population

1,315

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$529K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,421/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 95469

95469 is a rural zip code in Potter Valley, California (Mendocino County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 1,315 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,683 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $529,200, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,421 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95469 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%143rd of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%161st of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers21.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%198th of 1,678 in CA
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9237th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min231st of 1,584 in CA
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%433rd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$529,200
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,016th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%639th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$57,031
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643682nd of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%476th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%419th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$44,775
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513800th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%869th of 1,680 in CA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%462nd of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7893rd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$82,683
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122960th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%778th of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$1,421
51st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,121st of 1,464 in CA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%557th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,015th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,427th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,096th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,442nd of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,407th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,501st of 1,651 in CA
Population1,315
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,362nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,562nd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,493rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95469	Mendocino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	35.7%	16.4%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	143rd of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	24.5%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	161st of 1,688
Self-employed workers	21.8%	16.4%	11.4%	10%	98th	198th of 1,678
Median age	51.9	44.1	37.9	38.9	96th	237th of 1,687
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	21.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	91st	231st of 1,584
Government workers	20%	17.5%	14.8%	14.5%	84th	433rd of 1,678
Median home value	$529,200	$512,200	$734,700	$332,700	77th	1,016th of 1,586
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	54.9%	55.3%	51.1%	76th	639th of 1,610
Median earnings per worker	$57,031	$44,507	$52,643	$49,666	71st	682nd of 1,658
Tech workers	4.1%	1.4%	4.4%	3.8%	69th	476th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	75.5%	61.7%	55.9%	65.2%	68th	419th of 1,662
Per capita income	$44,775	$38,760	$49,513	$44,673	62nd	800th of 1,685
Work from home	14.7%	12.2%	17.2%	15.1%	60th	869th of 1,680
Uninsured rate	8.1%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	60th	462nd of 1,675
Diversity index	53.6	54.6	69.7	61.4	58th	893rd of 1,688
Median household income	$82,683	$68,092	$99,122	$80,734	53rd	960th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	25.2%	37.1%	35.7%	53rd	778th of 1,687
Median gross rent	$1,421	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	51st	1,121st of 1,464
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	51st	557th of 1,686
Broadband access	92.1%	89.6%	93.5%	91%	50th	1,015th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	12.2%	27%	14.1%	35th	1,427th of 1,688
Poverty rate	8.3%	15.4%	12%	12.5%	34th	1,096th of 1,666
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	19th	1,442nd of 1,681
Residents under 18	12.9%	20.9%	22%	22%	5th	1,407th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.481	0.489	0.483	3rd	1,501st of 1,651
Population	1,315	90,244	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,362nd of 1,688
Population density	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,562nd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	2.6%	11.3%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,493rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black4%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 560
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

95469

$82,683

Mendocino Co.

$68,092

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95469

$529,200

Mendocino Co.

$512,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95469

$1,421

Mendocino Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 871
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 35.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95469	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,711	$74,888
Service	$34,904	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

31%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Potter Valley
State: California
County: Mendocino County
Center point: 39.3989° N, 123.0752° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95469 spans 2 counties

Mendocino County63% of land
Lake County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Potter Valley (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95469

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95470	Redwood Valley, CA	11 mi	6,226	$76,250	$627,500
95493	Witter Springs, CA	13 mi	228	$74,531	$625,000
95418	Calpella, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
95485	Upper Lake, CA	15 mi	3,242	$104,667	$370,100
95490	Willits, CA	16 mi	14,677	$79,594	$392,700
95481	Talmage, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
95482	Ukiah, CA	21 mi	33,164	$69,772	$491,300
95464	Nice, CA	22 mi	2,484	$61,705	$155,100
95453	Lakeport, CA	25 mi	11,741	$71,419	$403,300
95458	Lucerne, CA	26 mi	3,638	$57,674	$249,500
95939	Elk Creek, CA	27 mi	325	$40,568	$423,500
95427	Comptche, CA	28 mi	666	$58,421	$777,200

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Questions about 95469

What city is zip code 95469?

95469 is assigned to Potter Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95469 in?

95469 is mostly in Mendocino County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95469?

About 1,315 people live in 95469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95469 in?

95469 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95469?

The median household income in 95469 is $82,683.

What zip codes are near 95469?

The closest zip codes to 95469 are 95470, 95493, 95418, 95485, 95490.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.