Zip code 95585: Leggett, California
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
- Work from home45.5%99thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%37th of 1,680 in CA
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%49th of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy32.7%98thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%166th of 1,664 in CA
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%150th of 1,610 in CA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%215th of 1,688 in CA
- Poverty rate25.2%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%152nd of 1,666 in CA
- Median age46.389thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9395th of 1,687 in CA
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%355th of 1,686 in CA
- 67thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,011th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute28.3 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min747th of 1,584 in CA
- Residents under 1822.2%51stU.S. 22% · CA 22%664th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%761st of 1,675 in CA
- 34thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,321st of 1,688 in CA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,379th of 1,681 in CA
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,179th of 1,687 in CA
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,169th of 1,678 in CA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,324th of 1,651 in CA
- Homeownership rate45.9%14thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,296th of 1,662 in CA
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,429th of 1,464 in CA
- Per capita income$20,0283rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,580th of 1,685 in CA
- Median household income$36,1902ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,551st of 1,575 in CA
- Population5221stU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,526th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,535th of 1,688 in CA
- Broadband access69.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,620th of 1,662 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$16,2501stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,634th of 1,658 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,489th of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,586th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 95585 | Mendocino | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 45.5% | 12.2% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 37th of 1,680 | |
| Self-employed workers | 37.2% | 16.4% | 11.4% | 10% | 49th of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32.7% | 16.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 166th of 1,664 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 70.7% | 54.9% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 150th of 1,610 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.5% | 24.5% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 215th of 1,688 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.2% | 15.4% | 12% | 12.5% | 152nd of 1,666 | |
| Median age | 46.3 | 44.1 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 395th of 1,687 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 355th of 1,686 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.9% | 12.2% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,011th of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 21.5 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 747th of 1,584 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.2% | 20.9% | 22% | 22% | 664th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 761st of 1,675 | |
| Diversity index | 39 | 54.6 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,321st of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 9% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,379th of 1,681 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 25.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,179th of 1,687 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,169th of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.481 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,324th of 1,651 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 45.9% | 61.7% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,296th of 1,662 | |
| Median gross rent | $857 | $1,317 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,429th of 1,464 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,028 | $38,760 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,580th of 1,685 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $36,190 | $68,092 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,551st of 1,575 | |
| Population | 522 | 90,244 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,526th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,535th of 1,688 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 69.3% | 89.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,620th of 1,662 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $16,250 | $44,507 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,634th of 1,658 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,489th of 1,678 | |
| Government workers | 5.6% | 17.5% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,586th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95585 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Mendocino County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95587 | Piercy, CA | 9 mi | — |
| 95454 | Laytonville, CA | 10 mi | $42,447 |
| 95488 | Westport, CA | 11 mi | — |
| 95417 | Branscomb, CA | 12 mi | — |
| 95542 | Garberville, CA | 17 mi | $46,104 |
| 95429 | Dos Rios, CA | 18 mi | $13,333 |
| 95560 | Redway, CA | 22 mi | $23,720 |
| 95511 | Alderpoint, CA | 22 mi | — |
| 95589 | Whitethorn, CA | 22 mi | $43,040 |
| 95559 | Phillipsville, CA | 23 mi | — |
| 95428 | Covelo, CA | 26 mi | $46,339 |
| 95553 | Miranda, CA | 28 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.