Zip code 95485: Upper Lake, California

Q: What city is zip code 95485?

95485 is assigned to Upper Lake, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95485 in?

95485 is in Lake County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95485?

About 3,242 people live in 95485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95485?

The median household income in 95485 is $104,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 95485?

The closest zip codes to 95485 are 95493, 95464, 95458, 95453, 95481.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyPacific Time

Population

3,242

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,039/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 95485

95485 is a rural zip code in Upper Lake, California (Lake County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 3,242 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,667 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 95485 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%126th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%152nd of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$73,594
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643332nd of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%588th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$104,667
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122619th of 1,575 in CA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9627th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%728th of 1,681 in CA
Per capita income$48,644
69th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513696th of 1,685 in CA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%699th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%556th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%463rd of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489705th of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$370,100
57th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,307th of 1,586 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%796th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%535th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,168th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%916th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,078th of 1,584 in CA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,103rd of 1,680 in CA
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,215th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,039
24th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,353rd of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,512th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,045th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,324th of 1,687 in CA
Population3,242
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,207th of 1,688 in CA
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,349th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,528th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,444th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95485	Lake	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Healthcare workers	14.7%	13%	9.4%	9.7%	94th	126th of 1,678
Veterans	10.7%	8.3%	4.3%	6.2%	92nd	152nd of 1,686
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,594	$42,460	$52,643	$49,666	90th	332nd of 1,658
Self-employed workers	13.8%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	86th	588th of 1,678
Median household income	$104,667	$60,621	$99,122	$80,734	75th	619th of 1,575
Median age	42.7	44.1	37.9	38.9	75th	627th of 1,687
Unemployment rate	6.6%	11.1%	6.6%	5.2%	75th	728th of 1,681
Per capita income	$48,644	$35,372	$49,513	$44,673	69th	696th of 1,685
Government workers	16.4%	23.5%	14.8%	14.5%	68th	699th of 1,678
Poverty rate	14.3%	17%	12%	12.5%	67th	556th of 1,666
Homeownership rate	73.8%	72.2%	55.9%	65.2%	63rd	463rd of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.484	0.489	0.483	62nd	705th of 1,651
Median home value	$370,100	$324,300	$734,700	$332,700	57th	1,307th of 1,586
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	23.9%	15.7%	17.2%	56th	796th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.9%	6.6%	8.4%	55th	535th of 1,675
Diversity index	45.3	52.5	69.7	61.4	44th	1,168th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	6%	21.7%	7.5%	10.1%	44th	916th of 1,664
Average commute	25 min	32.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	43rd	1,078th of 1,584
Work from home	10.8%	14.3%	17.2%	15.1%	39th	1,103rd of 1,680
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	61.9%	55.3%	51.1%	34th	1,215th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,039	$1,368	$2,036	$1,413	24th	1,353rd of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	4%	9.9%	27%	14.1%	24th	1,512th of 1,688
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.9%	22%	22%	23rd	1,045th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	17.8%	37.1%	35.7%	13th	1,324th of 1,687
Population	3,242	68,152	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,207th of 1,688
Population density	37/sq mi	54/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,349th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	87.1%	93.5%	91%	5th	1,528th of 1,662
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,444th 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.4%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,274
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

95485

$104,667

Lake Co.

$60,621

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95485

$370,100

Lake Co.

$324,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95485

$1,039

Lake Co.

$1,368

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,355
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Healthcare

15%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

16%

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$73,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95485	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,413	$74,888
Service	$22,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,601	$49,199
Production and transportation	$86,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Upper Lake
State: California
County: Lake County
Center point: 39.2085° N, 122.9257° W
Land area: 87 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

Upper Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95485

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95493	Witter Springs, CA	3.3 mi	228	$74,531	$625,000
95464	Nice, CA	7.1 mi	2,484	$61,705	$155,100
95458	Lucerne, CA	11 mi	3,638	$57,674	$249,500
95453	Lakeport, CA	11 mi	11,741	$71,419	$403,300
95481	Talmage, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
95435	Finley, CA	14 mi	0	—	—
95443	Glenhaven, CA	15 mi	81	—	—
95469	Potter Valley, CA	15 mi	1,315	$82,683	$529,200
95418	Calpella, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
95470	Redwood Valley, CA	18 mi	6,226	$76,250	$627,500
95482	Ukiah, CA	19 mi	33,164	$69,772	$491,300
95423	Clearlake Oaks, CA	19 mi	3,513	$41,143	$293,600

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Questions about 95485

What city is zip code 95485?

95485 is assigned to Upper Lake, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95485 in?

95485 is in Lake County, California.

What is the population of 95485?

About 3,242 people live in 95485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95485 in?

95485 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95485?

The median household income in 95485 is $104,667.

What zip codes are near 95485?

The closest zip codes to 95485 are 95493, 95464, 95458, 95453, 95481.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95485, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.