Zip code 95659: Nicolaus, California

Q: What city is zip code 95659?

95659 is assigned to Nicolaus, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95659 in?

95659 is in Sutter County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95659?

About 617 people live in 95659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95659?

The median household income in 95659 is $68,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 95659?

The closest zip codes to 95659 are 95668, 95676, 95674, 95836, 95626.

Residential delivery areaSutter CountyPacific Time

Population

617

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$537K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,581/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 95659

95659 is a rural zip code in Nicolaus, California (Sutter County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 617 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,929 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $536,900, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,581 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 95659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%283rd of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%192nd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$67,604
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643422nd of 1,658 in CA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%508th of 1,664 in CA
Median home value$536,900
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,004th of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489451st of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$52,139
75th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513622nd of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%677th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%418th of 1,686 in CA
Median gross rent$1,581
60th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,017th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%878th of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%556th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,072nd of 1,678 in CA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%962nd of 1,678 in CA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9901st of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,035th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,403rd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,065th of 1,666 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,051st of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$68,929
34th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,203rd of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,102nd of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,016th of 1,675 in CA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,429th of 1,681 in CA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,156th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,421st of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,401st of 1,678 in CA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,488th of 1,688 in CA
Population617
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,505th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95659	Sutter	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	53.2%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	283rd of 1,610
Residents under 18	28.2%	25.2%	22%	22%	91st	192nd of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,604	$44,758	$52,643	$49,666	85th	422nd of 1,658
Housing vacancy	11.7%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	78th	508th of 1,664
Median home value	$536,900	$433,500	$734,700	$332,700	77th	1,004th of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.464	0.489	0.483	77th	451st of 1,651
Per capita income	$52,139	$36,107	$49,513	$44,673	75th	622nd of 1,685
Broadband access	94.4%	90.6%	93.5%	91%	70th	677th of 1,662
Veterans	7%	6.5%	4.3%	6.2%	66th	418th of 1,686
Median gross rent	$1,581	$1,439	$2,036	$1,413	60th	1,017th of 1,464
Work from home	14.6%	7.7%	17.2%	15.1%	59th	878th of 1,680
Homeownership rate	71.4%	61.3%	55.9%	65.2%	57th	556th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	9.7%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	55th	1,072nd of 1,678
Government workers	14%	16.2%	14.8%	14.5%	53rd	962nd of 1,678
Median age	39.3	36.5	37.9	38.9	52nd	901st of 1,687
Diversity index	49.2	69.3	69.7	61.4	50th	1,035th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	22.7%	27%	14.1%	38th	1,403rd of 1,688
Poverty rate	8.6%	14.4%	12%	12.5%	36th	1,065th of 1,666
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	16.4%	15.7%	17.2%	36th	1,051st of 1,688
Median household income	$68,929	$79,704	$99,122	$80,734	34th	1,203rd of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	20.9%	37.1%	35.7%	29th	1,102nd of 1,687
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	26th	1,016th of 1,675
Unemployment rate	3.4%	7.2%	6.6%	5.2%	23rd	1,429th of 1,681
Tech workers	1.2%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	17th	1,156th of 1,678
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	27.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	13th	1,421st of 1,584
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9%	9.4%	9.7%	4th	1,401st of 1,678
Population density	13/sq mi	164/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,488th of 1,688
Population	617	98,857	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,505th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black0%
Hispanic31%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 248
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

95659

$68,929

Sutter Co.

$79,704

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95659

$536,900

Sutter Co.

$433,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95659

$1,581

Sutter Co.

$1,439

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 281
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

21%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

18%

Management

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Retail

21%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$67,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,563	$74,888
Service	$161,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$101,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

31%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.6%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Nicolaus
State: California
County: Sutter County
Center point: 38.8588° N, 121.5899° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Nicolaus (unincorporated)10% of zip
Nicolaus (unincorporated)7% of zip
Trowbridge (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95668	Pleasant Grove, CA	5.5 mi	515	$90,750	$667,900
95676	Robbins, CA	6.8 mi	10	—	—
95674	Rio Oso, CA	8.8 mi	998	$104,750	$542,800
95836	Sacramento, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
95626	Elverta, CA	10 mi	5,595	$90,897	$467,000
95991	Yuba City, CA	11 mi	42,579	$70,590	$406,800
95837	Sacramento, CA	11 mi	317	$193,500	$1,162,500
95645	Knights Landing, CA	11 mi	1,314	$61,652	$411,600
95992	Yuba City, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
95776	Woodland, CA	13 mi	28,718	$106,698	$575,700
95961	Olivehurst, CA	13 mi	33,999	$89,561	$435,500
95747	Roseville, CA	13 mi	83,902	$136,750	$687,600

Questions about 95659

What city is zip code 95659?

95659 is assigned to Nicolaus, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95659 in?

95659 is in Sutter County, California.

What is the population of 95659?

About 617 people live in 95659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95659 in?

95659 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95659?

The median household income in 95659 is $68,929.

What zip codes are near 95659?

The closest zip codes to 95659 are 95668, 95676, 95674, 95836, 95626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.