Zip code 95642: Jackson, California

Q: What city is zip code 95642?

95642 is assigned to Jackson, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95642 in?

95642 is in Amador County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95642?

About 7,135 people live in 95642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95642?

The median household income in 95642 is $81,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 95642?

The closest zip codes to 95642 are 95654, 95685, 95601, 95665, 95699.

Residential delivery areaAmador CountyPacific Time

Population

7,135

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$456K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,419/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 95642

95642 is a small-town zip code in Jackson, California (Amador County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 7,135 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,100, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,419 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 95642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older35.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%137th of 1,688 in CA
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9263rd of 1,687 in CA
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%77th of 1,686 in CA
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%235th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%691st of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%557th of 1,664 in CA
Median home value$456,100
70th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,127th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min694th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%907th of 1,681 in CA
Per capita income$45,362
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513794th of 1,685 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%904th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489759th of 1,651 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,044
56th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643865th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$81,438
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122988th of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$1,419
51st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,124th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%691st of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%867th of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,107th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%727th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,356th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,047th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,110th of 1,678 in CA
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,193rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,242nd of 1,675 in CA
Population7,135
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,073rd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,459th of 1,680 in CA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,288th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,526th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	95642	Amador	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents 65 and older	35.9%	27.6%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	137th of 1,688
Median age	51	49.7	37.9	38.9	96th	263rd of 1,687
Veterans	13.5%	9.9%	4.3%	6.2%	96th	77th of 1,686
Government workers	24.5%	19.3%	14.8%	14.5%	94th	235th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	12.6%	13.3%	11.4%	10%	81st	691st of 1,678
Housing vacancy	10.5%	15.4%	7.5%	10.1%	73rd	557th of 1,664
Median home value	$456,100	$449,800	$734,700	$332,700	70th	1,127th of 1,586
Average commute	28.8 min	34 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	67th	694th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	65th	907th of 1,681
Per capita income	$45,362	$44,320	$49,513	$44,673	63rd	794th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	45.6%	55.3%	51.1%	60th	904th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.446	0.489	0.483	58th	759th of 1,651
Median earnings per worker	$50,044	$52,901	$52,643	$49,666	56th	865th of 1,658
Median household income	$81,438	$88,044	$99,122	$80,734	52nd	988th of 1,575
Median gross rent	$1,419	$1,421	$2,036	$1,413	51st	1,124th of 1,464
Tech workers	2.9%	2.9%	4.4%	3.8%	50th	691st of 1,678
Poverty rate	10.3%	8.2%	12%	12.5%	47th	867th of 1,666
Diversity index	47	44.3	69.7	61.4	47th	1,107th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	66.8%	80.4%	55.9%	65.2%	45th	727th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	5.8%	27%	14.1%	43rd	1,356th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	22.4%	37.1%	35.7%	33rd	1,047th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.1%	9.4%	9.7%	22nd	1,110th of 1,678
Population density	107/sq mi	70/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,193rd of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	14th	1,242nd of 1,675
Population	7,135	41,428	39,287,377	334,922,499	11th	1,073rd of 1,688
Work from home	5.6%	13.3%	17.2%	15.1%	10th	1,459th of 1,680
Residents under 18	15.8%	15.4%	22%	22%	10th	1,288th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	88.2%	93.5%	91%	5th	1,526th of 1,662

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

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

35.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black1%
Hispanic17%
Asian3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,205
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

95642

$81,438

Amador Co.

$88,044

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95642

$456,100

Amador Co.

$449,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95642

$1,419

Amador Co.

$1,421

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,582
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,044

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,465	$74,888
Service	$24,459	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,777	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,013	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,230	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: California
County: Amador County
Center point: 38.3435° N, 120.7639° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jackson5% of zip
Martell (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95654	Martell, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
95685	Sutter Creek, CA	6.3 mi	4,690	$83,878	$569,100
95601	Amador City, CA	6.7 mi	294	$94,023	$448,700
95665	Pine Grove, CA	7 mi	4,465	$87,366	$418,900
95699	Drytown, CA	8.2 mi	147	$250,000+	$856,000
95245	Mokelumne Hill, CA	8.8 mi	2,727	$84,405	$482,000
95226	Campo Seco, CA	9.2 mi	0	—	—
95640	Ione, CA	9.5 mi	13,926	$97,000	$450,500
95232	Glencoe, CA	10 mi	135	$71,023	$379,700
95225	Burson, CA	11 mi	1,609	—	$558,700
95689	Volcano, CA	12 mi	1,429	$122,936	$454,400
95669	Plymouth, CA	12 mi	2,118	$89,609	$582,900

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Questions about 95642

What city is zip code 95642?

95642 is assigned to Jackson, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95642 in?

95642 is in Amador County, California.

What is the population of 95642?

About 7,135 people live in 95642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95642 in?

95642 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95642?

The median household income in 95642 is $81,438.

What zip codes are near 95642?

The closest zip codes to 95642 are 95654, 95685, 95601, 95665, 95699.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.