Zip code 95470: Redwood Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 95470?

95470 is assigned to Redwood Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95470 in?

95470 is in Mendocino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95470?

About 6,226 people live in 95470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95470?

The median household income in 95470 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 95470?

The closest zip codes to 95470 are 95418, 95469, 95482, 95481, 95490.

Residential delivery areaMendocino CountyPacific Time

Population

6,226

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$628K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,162/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 95470

95470 is a small-town zip code in Redwood Valley, California (Mendocino County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 6,226 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $627,500, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,162 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%145th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%481st of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489202nd of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%438th of 1,681 in CA
Median home value$627,500
84th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700854th of 1,586 in CA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%555th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%590th of 1,664 in CA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%723rd of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7782nd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%387th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min792nd of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%782nd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$42,088
56th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513894th of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,242nd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%592nd of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,054th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$47,274
47th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643957th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,045th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,083rd of 1,575 in CA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%652nd of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%765th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,162
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,287th of 1,464 in CA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,242nd of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,320th of 1,687 in CA
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,220th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,267th of 1,678 in CA
Population6,226
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,096th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,270th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95470	Mendocino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	25.6%	15.4%	12%	12.5%	93rd	145th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	15.3%	16.4%	11.4%	10%	91st	481st of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.481	0.489	0.483	91st	202nd of 1,651
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	89th	438th of 1,681
Median home value	$627,500	$512,200	$734,700	$332,700	84th	854th of 1,586
Government workers	18%	17.5%	14.8%	14.5%	76th	555th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	9.8%	16.4%	7.5%	10.1%	70th	590th of 1,664
Broadband access	94.1%	89.6%	93.5%	91%	67th	723rd of 1,662
Diversity index	56.2	54.6	69.7	61.4	64th	782nd of 1,688
Uninsured rate	8.8%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	64th	387th of 1,675
Average commute	27.9 min	21.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	62nd	792nd of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	24.5%	15.7%	17.2%	58th	782nd of 1,688
Per capita income	$42,088	$38,760	$49,513	$44,673	56th	894th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	12.2%	27%	14.1%	55th	1,242nd of 1,688
Homeownership rate	70.4%	61.7%	55.9%	65.2%	54th	592nd of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	54.9%	55.3%	51.1%	48th	1,054th of 1,610
Median earnings per worker	$47,274	$44,507	$52,643	$49,666	47th	957th of 1,658
Work from home	11.9%	12.2%	17.2%	15.1%	46th	1,045th of 1,680
Median household income	$76,250	$68,092	$99,122	$80,734	45th	1,083rd of 1,575
Veterans	5.3%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	43rd	652nd of 1,686
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.9%	22%	22%	43rd	765th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,162	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	33rd	1,287th of 1,464
Median age	35.6	44.1	37.9	38.9	25th	1,242nd of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	25.2%	37.1%	35.7%	13th	1,320th of 1,687
Population density	90/sq mi	26/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,220th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	6.6%	11.3%	9.4%	9.7%	12th	1,267th of 1,678
Population	6,226	90,244	39,287,377	334,922,499	10th	1,096th of 1,688
Tech workers	0.7%	1.4%	4.4%	3.8%	8th	1,270th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black0.2%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.2%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 2,206
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

95470

$76,250

Mendocino Co.

$68,092

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95470

$627,500

Mendocino Co.

$512,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95470

$1,162

Mendocino Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.0%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,445
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,546	$74,888
Service	$40,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,654	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,110	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

25%

Some college

28%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Redwood Valley
State: California
County: Mendocino County
Center point: 39.2990° N, 123.2392° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Redwood Valley (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95418	Calpella, CA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
95469	Potter Valley, CA	11 mi	1,315	$82,683	$529,200
95482	Ukiah, CA	11 mi	33,164	$69,772	$491,300
95481	Talmage, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
95490	Willits, CA	14 mi	14,677	$79,594	$392,700
95493	Witter Springs, CA	15 mi	228	$74,531	$625,000
95427	Comptche, CA	18 mi	666	$58,421	$777,200
95485	Upper Lake, CA	18 mi	3,242	$104,667	$370,100
95463	Navarro, CA	20 mi	14	—	—
95415	Boonville, CA	20 mi	956	$45,147	$760,200
95466	Philo, CA	22 mi	722	$108,013	$672,400
95453	Lakeport, CA	24 mi	11,741	$71,419	$403,300

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Questions about 95470

What city is zip code 95470?

95470 is assigned to Redwood Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95470 in?

95470 is in Mendocino County, California.

What is the population of 95470?

About 6,226 people live in 95470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95470 in?

95470 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95470?

The median household income in 95470 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 95470?

The closest zip codes to 95470 are 95418, 95469, 95482, 95481, 95490.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.