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95585

Zip code 95585: Leggett, California

Residential delivery areaMendocino CountyPacific Time
Population
522
Median household income
$36K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$857/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
59 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

About 95585

95585 is a rural zip code in Leggett, California (Mendocino County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 522 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,190 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 46% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and sales. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95585 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
46.3
Under 18
22.2%
65 and over
30.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
39
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
218
Average household size
2.1
Family households
49.1%
Married couples
20.6%
Living alone
43.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.6%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
53%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

95585
$36,190
Mendocino Co.
$68,092
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,028
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95585
—
Mendocino Co.
$512,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95585
$857
Mendocino Co.
$1,317
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
4%
Housing units
324
Owner-occupied
45.9%
Vacant
32.7%
Median year built
1963
Median rooms
3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
70.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.2%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
38%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
46%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
40%
10–19
0%
20–29
17%
30–44
25%
45–59
4%
60+
14%
Average commute
28.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Legal and social services
14%
Sales
13%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Food service
9%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Production
6%
Education
6%
Office and admin
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Transportation and moving
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
26%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
15%
Other services
12%
Construction
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Education
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$16,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
37.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95585U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$13,167$74,888
Service$17,188$26,804
Sales and office$19,397$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
32%
Some college
17%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
Graduate or professional degree
14.4%
Households with broadband
69.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
26.6%
No internet access
30.7%
Without health insurance
5.7%
Limited-English households
2.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Leggett
Center point
39.8587° N, 123.6662° W
Land area
59 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Leggett (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95585

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95587Piercy9 mi—
95454Laytonville10 mi$42,447
95488Westport11 mi—
95417Branscomb12 mi—
95542Garberville17 mi$46,104
95429Dos Rios18 mi$13,333
95560Redway22 mi$23,720
95511Alderpoint22 mi—
95589Whitethorn22 mi$43,040
95559Phillipsville23 mi—
95428Covelo26 mi$46,339
95553Miranda28 mi$41,450

Questions about 95585

What city is zip code 95585?

95585 is assigned to Leggett, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95585 in?

95585 is in Mendocino County, California.

What is the population of 95585?

About 522 people live in 95585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95585 in?

95585 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95585?

The median household income in 95585 is $36,190.

What zip codes are near 95585?

The closest zip codes to 95585 are 95587, 95454, 95488, 95417, 95542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.