Zip code 95602: Auburn, California

Q: What city is zip code 95602?

95602 is assigned to Auburn, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95602 in?

95602 is mostly in Placer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95602?

About 19,701 people live in 95602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95602?

The median household income in 95602 is $97,466.

Q: What zip codes are near 95602?

The closest zip codes to 95602 are 95722, 95603, 95703, 95736, 95949.

Residential delivery areaPlacer CountyPacific Time

Population

19,701

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$689K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

397 people/sq mi

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

About 95602

95602 is a small-town zip code in Auburn, California (Placer County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 19,701 people live here, or 397 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,466 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $688,500, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,864 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 95602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%171st of 1,688 in CA
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9239th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$688,500
87th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700763rd of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%409th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%625th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%282nd of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$55,831
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513535th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%532nd of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%288th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,864
77th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036783rd of 1,464 in CA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min617th of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$97,466
69th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122730th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$55,427
68th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643720th of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489612th of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%772nd of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%783rd of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%680th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,041st of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,411th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,123rd of 1,666 in CA
Population19,701
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377823rd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,391st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,210th of 1,678 in CA
Population density397/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi988th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,433rd of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,274th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,350th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,370th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95602	Placer	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents 65 and older	32.6%	20.5%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	171st of 1,688
Median age	51.9	42.5	37.9	38.9	96th	239th of 1,687
Median home value	$688,500	$688,100	$734,700	$332,700	87th	763rd of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	57.9%	55.3%	51.1%	87th	409th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	13.3%	12%	11.4%	10%	84th	625th of 1,678
Veterans	8.5%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	81st	282nd of 1,686
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,831	$57,862	$49,513	$44,673	80th	535th of 1,685
Work from home	21.2%	22.7%	17.2%	15.1%	80th	532nd of 1,680
Homeownership rate	80.1%	74.8%	55.9%	65.2%	79th	288th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,864	$2,069	$2,036	$1,413	77th	783rd of 1,464
Average commute	29.5 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	617th of 1,584
Median household income	$97,466	$115,998	$99,122	$80,734	69th	730th of 1,575
Median earnings per worker	$55,427	$68,365	$52,643	$49,666	68th	720th of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.447	0.489	0.483	68th	612th of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	54th	772nd of 1,687
Housing vacancy	7.1%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	783rd of 1,664
Tech workers	3%	4.7%	4.4%	3.8%	52nd	680th of 1,678
Broadband access	91.9%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	48th	1,041st of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	12.7%	27%	14.1%	36th	1,411th of 1,688
Poverty rate	8.1%	6.8%	12%	12.5%	32nd	1,123rd of 1,666
Population	19,701	419,156	39,287,377	334,922,499	31st	823rd of 1,688
Diversity index	35.6	53.3	69.7	61.4	30th	1,391st of 1,688
Government workers	11.4%	18.4%	14.8%	14.5%	30th	1,210th of 1,678
Population density	397/sq mi	298/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	988th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	21st	1,433rd of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.2%	6.6%	8.4%	13th	1,274th of 1,675
Residents under 18	14.4%	21.8%	22%	22%	7th	1,350th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	5.5%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	5th	1,370th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

21%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

32.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.3%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,597
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

95602

$97,466

Placer Co.

$115,998

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95602

$688,500

Placer Co.

$688,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95602

$1,864

Placer Co.

$2,069

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 8,182
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$55,427

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,617	$74,888
Service	$19,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,819	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,411	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburn
State: California
County: Placer County
Center point: 38.9915° N, 121.1035° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95602 spans 2 counties

Placer County79% of land
Nevada County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake of the Pines (unincorporated)5% of zip
North Auburn (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95722	Meadow Vista, CA	3.9 mi	4,092	$125,625	$697,800
95603	Auburn, CA	5.6 mi	28,432	$85,357	$650,500
95703	Applegate, CA	6.2 mi	2,589	$100,214	$603,900
95736	Weimar, CA	7.5 mi	331	$190,670	—
95949	Grass Valley, CA	7.9 mi	20,552	$98,181	$550,800
95658	Newcastle, CA	8.4 mi	5,894	$126,581	$837,700
95614	Cool, CA	9.9 mi	3,954	$133,426	$584,600
95663	Penryn, CA	10 mi	3,090	$155,917	$960,800
95713	Colfax, CA	11 mi	9,448	$87,839	$487,000
95635	Greenwood, CA	12 mi	1,298	$101,250	$485,200
95648	Lincoln, CA	12 mi	57,459	$112,333	$657,800
95712	Chicago Park, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95602

What city is zip code 95602?

95602 is assigned to Auburn, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95602 in?

95602 is mostly in Placer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95602?

About 19,701 people live in 95602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95602 in?

95602 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95602?

The median household income in 95602 is $97,466.

What zip codes are near 95602?

The closest zip codes to 95602 are 95722, 95603, 95703, 95736, 95949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.