Zip code 95701: Alta, California

Q: What city is zip code 95701?

95701 is assigned to Alta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95701 in?

95701 is in Placer County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95701?

About 984 people live in 95701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95701?

The median household income in 95701 is $98,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 95701?

The closest zip codes to 95701 are 95714, 95717, 95715, 95986, 95959.

Residential delivery areaPlacer CountyPacific Time

Population

984

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$504K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 95701

95701 is a rural zip code in Alta, California (Placer County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 984 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,125 a year, 22% 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 $503,600, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 95701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute46.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min45th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.569
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48943rd of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy31.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%171st of 1,664 in CA
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9225th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%72nd of 1,662 in CA
Work from home31%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%216th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%255th of 1,681 in CA
Per capita income$70,971
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513304th of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%358th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%550th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%438th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%307th of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$60,872
77th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643583rd of 1,658 in CA
Median home value$503,600
75th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,040th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$98,125
70th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122720th of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%573rd of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%744th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%952nd of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,331st of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%948th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,124th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%907th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,532nd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,463rd of 1,610 in CA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,374th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,478th of 1,688 in CA
Population984
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,422nd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95701	Placer	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	46.8 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	45th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.569	0.447	0.489	0.483	99th	43rd of 1,651
Housing vacancy	31.9%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	171st of 1,664
Median age	52.3	42.5	37.9	38.9	97th	225th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	74.8%	55.9%	65.2%	97th	72nd of 1,662
Work from home	31%	22.7%	17.2%	15.1%	95th	216th of 1,680
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	95th	255th of 1,681
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,971	$57,862	$49,513	$44,673	92nd	304th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	20.5%	15.7%	17.2%	91st	358th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	14.3%	12%	11.4%	10%	88th	550th of 1,678
Government workers	19.9%	18.4%	14.8%	14.5%	84th	438th of 1,678
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	79th	307th of 1,686
Median earnings per worker	$60,872	$68,365	$52,643	$49,666	77th	583rd of 1,658
Median home value	$503,600	$688,100	$734,700	$332,700	75th	1,040th of 1,586
Median household income	$98,125	$115,998	$99,122	$80,734	70th	720th of 1,575
Healthcare workers	10%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	58th	573rd of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	56th	744th of 1,687
Broadband access	92.6%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	54th	952nd of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	12.7%	27%	14.1%	46th	1,331st of 1,688
Tech workers	2%	4.7%	4.4%	3.8%	33rd	948th of 1,678
Poverty rate	8.1%	6.8%	12%	12.5%	32nd	1,124th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	4.9%	3.2%	6.6%	8.4%	32nd	907th of 1,675
Diversity index	24.8	53.3	69.7	61.4	18th	1,532nd of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	57.9%	55.3%	51.1%	5th	1,463rd of 1,610
Population density	31/sq mi	298/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,374th of 1,688
Residents under 18	10.4%	21.8%	22%	22%	3rd	1,478th of 1,688
Population	984	419,156	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,422nd 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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 393
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

95701

$98,125

Placer Co.

$115,998

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.569

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95701

$503,600

Placer Co.

$688,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95701

—

Placer Co.

$2,069

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 577
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 31.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

10%

30–44

23%

45–59

24%

60+

26%

Average commute

46.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

18%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Public administration

16%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$60,872

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,438	$74,888
Service	$100,441	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,633	$49,199
Production and transportation	$83,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alta
State: California
County: Placer County
Center point: 39.2266° N, 120.7670° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 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

Alta (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95714	Dutch Flat, CA	4.1 mi	394	$95,795	$478,400
95717	Gold Run, CA	7.1 mi	55	—	$425,000
95715	Emigrant Gap, CA	7.4 mi	61	$163,625	$365,200
95986	Washington, CA	9.3 mi	115	—	$323,900
95959	Nevada City, CA	10 mi	17,683	$86,524	$627,100
95945	Grass Valley, CA	12 mi	27,470	$65,989	$539,500
95631	Foresthill, CA	12 mi	6,946	$104,402	$496,900
95712	Chicago Park, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
95713	Colfax, CA	13 mi	9,448	$87,839	$487,000
95924	Cedar Ridge, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
95910	Alleghany, CA	17 mi	19	—	—
95736	Weimar, CA	17 mi	331	$190,670	—

Questions about 95701

What city is zip code 95701?

95701 is assigned to Alta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95701 in?

95701 is in Placer County, California.

What is the population of 95701?

About 984 people live in 95701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95701 in?

95701 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95701?

The median household income in 95701 is $98,125.

What zip codes are near 95701?

The closest zip codes to 95701 are 95714, 95717, 95715, 95986, 95959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.