Zip code 95490: Willits, California

Q: What city is zip code 95490?

95490 is assigned to Willits, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95490 in?

95490 is in Mendocino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95490?

About 14,677 people live in 95490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95490?

The median household income in 95490 is $79,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 95490?

The closest zip codes to 95490 are 95470, 95469, 95437, 95429, 95418.

Residential delivery areaMendocino CountyPacific Time

Population

14,677

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,243/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

430 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 95490

95490 is a rural zip code in Willits, California (Mendocino County), covering 430 sq mi of land. About 14,677 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,700, 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. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,243 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 95490 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%305th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%155th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%514th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%378th of 1,678 in CA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9539th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%590th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%585th of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,901
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643774th of 1,658 in CA
Median home value$392,700
61st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,247th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7980th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%558th of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$79,594
50th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,021st of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$40,271
50th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513954th of 1,685 in CA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%685th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%783rd of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,243
39th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,236th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,388th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,077th of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,025th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%889th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,146th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,263rd of 1,610 in CA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,280th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,064th of 1,678 in CA
Population14,677
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377911th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,360th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,429th of 1,584 in CA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,361st of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95490	Mendocino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	24.5%	15.7%	17.2%	94th	305th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.3%	9.4%	9.7%	92nd	155th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	14.9%	16.4%	11.4%	10%	90th	514th of 1,678
Government workers	20.8%	17.5%	14.8%	14.5%	86th	378th of 1,678
Median age	44	44.1	37.9	38.9	82nd	539th of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	82nd	590th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	9.9%	16.4%	7.5%	10.1%	71st	585th of 1,664
Median earnings per worker	$52,901	$44,507	$52,643	$49,666	63rd	774th of 1,658
Median home value	$392,700	$512,200	$734,700	$332,700	61st	1,247th of 1,586
Diversity index	51.2	54.6	69.7	61.4	54th	980th of 1,688
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	51st	558th of 1,686
Median household income	$79,594	$68,092	$99,122	$80,734	50th	1,021st of 1,575
Per capita income	$40,271	$38,760	$49,513	$44,673	50th	954th of 1,685
Residents under 18	22%	20.9%	22%	22%	49th	685th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	65.2%	61.7%	55.9%	65.2%	42nd	783rd of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,243	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	39th	1,236th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	12.2%	27%	14.1%	39th	1,388th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.481	0.489	0.483	37th	1,077th of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	25.2%	37.1%	35.7%	35th	1,025th of 1,687
Uninsured rate	5%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	33rd	889th of 1,675
Poverty rate	7.9%	15.4%	12%	12.5%	31st	1,146th of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	54.9%	55.3%	51.1%	28th	1,263rd of 1,610
Work from home	8.5%	12.2%	17.2%	15.1%	25th	1,280th of 1,680
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	4.4%	3.8%	23rd	1,064th of 1,678
Population	14,677	90,244	39,287,377	334,922,499	22nd	911th of 1,688
Broadband access	87.4%	89.6%	93.5%	91%	21st	1,360th of 1,662
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	21.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	12th	1,429th of 1,584
Population density	34/sq mi	26/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,361st 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

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0.1%
Hispanic25%
Asian2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,701
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

95490

$79,594

Mendocino Co.

$68,092

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95490

$392,700

Mendocino Co.

$512,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95490

$1,243

Mendocino Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,324
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95490	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,583	$74,888
Service	$34,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,959	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,124	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,011	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Willits
State: California
County: Mendocino County
Center point: 39.4793° N, 123.3482° W
Land area: 430 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brooktrails (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95490

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95470	Redwood Valley, CA	14 mi	6,226	$76,250	$627,500
95469	Potter Valley, CA	16 mi	1,315	$82,683	$529,200
95437	Fort Bragg, CA	18 mi	14,982	$57,759	$554,200
95429	Dos Rios, CA	19 mi	128	$13,333	$400,000
95418	Calpella, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
95427	Comptche, CA	20 mi	666	$58,421	$777,200
95417	Branscomb, CA	22 mi	220	—	—
95454	Laytonville, CA	23 mi	1,670	$42,447	$393,700
95463	Navarro, CA	24 mi	14	—	—
95420	Caspar, CA	24 mi	271	—	$1,098,600
95482	Ukiah, CA	24 mi	33,164	$69,772	$491,300
95460	Mendocino, CA	25 mi	2,199	$73,576	$708,200

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Questions about 95490

What city is zip code 95490?

95490 is assigned to Willits, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95490 in?

95490 is in Mendocino County, California.

What is the population of 95490?

About 14,677 people live in 95490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95490 in?

95490 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95490?

The median household income in 95490 is $79,594.

What zip codes are near 95490?

The closest zip codes to 95490 are 95470, 95469, 95437, 95429, 95418.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95490, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.