Zip code 95703: Applegate, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 95703
95703 is a small-town zip code in Applegate, California (Placer County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 2,589 people live here, or 292 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $100,214 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $603,900, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,347 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 95703 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%115th of 1,678 in CA
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%312th of 1,688 in CA
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%273rd of 1,610 in CA
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%176th of 1,662 in CA
- Median age45.186thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9467th of 1,687 in CA
- Poverty rate19.3%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%300th of 1,666 in CA
- Median home value$603,90082ndU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700895th of 1,586 in CA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%630th of 1,681 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$63,01780thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643515th of 1,658 in CA
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%318th of 1,686 in CA
- Government workers17.5%74thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%600th of 1,678 in CA
- Median household income$100,21471stU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122691st of 1,575 in CA
- Average commute29.4 min71stU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min626th of 1,584 in CA
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%400th of 1,675 in CA
- Per capita income$43,43659thU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513854th of 1,685 in CA
- Residents under 1822.3%52ndU.S. 22% · CA 22%653rd of 1,688 in CA
- Diversity index47.147thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,105th of 1,688 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,34746thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,176th of 1,464 in CA
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%921st of 1,687 in CA
- Housing vacancy5.6%39thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%982nd of 1,664 in CA
- 38thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%872nd of 1,678 in CA
- 29thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,188th of 1,651 in CA
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,489th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density292/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,049th of 1,688 in CA
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,046th of 1,678 in CA
- Broadband access86.9%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,386th of 1,662 in CA
- Work from home4.7%7thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,504th of 1,680 in CA
- Population2,5894thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,248th of 1,688 in CA
| Measure | 95703 | Placer | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 26.9% | 12% | 11.4% | 10% | 115th of 1,678 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.1% | 20.5% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 312th of 1,688 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64.7% | 57.9% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 273rd of 1,610 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 74.8% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 176th of 1,662 | |
| Median age | 45.1 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 467th of 1,687 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.3% | 6.8% | 12% | 12.5% | 300th of 1,666 | |
| Median home value | $603,900 | $688,100 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 895th of 1,586 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 4.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 630th of 1,681 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,017 | $68,365 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 515th of 1,658 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 318th of 1,686 | |
| Government workers | 17.5% | 18.4% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 600th of 1,678 | |
| Median household income | $100,214 | $115,998 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 691st of 1,575 | |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 27.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 626th of 1,584 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 3.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 400th of 1,675 | |
| Per capita income | $43,436 | $57,862 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 854th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.3% | 21.8% | 22% | 22% | 653rd of 1,688 | |
| Diversity index | 47.1 | 53.3 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,105th of 1,688 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,347 | $2,069 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,176th of 1,464 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 43.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 921st of 1,687 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.6% | 11.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 982nd of 1,664 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.7% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 872nd of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.410 | 0.447 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,188th of 1,651 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 12.7% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,489th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 292/sq mi | 298/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,049th of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,046th of 1,678 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.9% | 94.2% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,386th of 1,662 | |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 22.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,504th of 1,680 | |
| Population | 2,589 | 419,156 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,248th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black7%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 873
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 77.9%
- Married couples
- 70.7%
- Living alone
- 18%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 925
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Vacant
- 5.6%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 64.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.6%
- Home value to income
- 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 95703 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,623 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,929 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $68,542 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,672 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $19,531 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.8%
- Households with broadband
- 86.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.9%
- No internet access
- 7.7%
- Without health insurance
- 8.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Applegate
- State
- California
- County
- Placer County
- Center point
- 38.9890° N, 120.9878° W
- Land area
- 8.9 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 95703
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95722 | Meadow Vista, CA | 2.9 mi | $125,625 |
| 95736 | Weimar, CA | 3.5 mi | $190,670 |
| 95602 | Auburn, CA | 6.2 mi | $97,466 |
| 95635 | Greenwood, CA | 6.9 mi | $101,250 |
| 95713 | Colfax, CA | 7 mi | $87,839 |
| 95614 | Cool, CA | 7.1 mi | $133,426 |
| 95603 | Auburn, CA | 7.5 mi | $85,357 |
| 95712 | Chicago Park, CA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 95949 | Grass Valley, CA | 11 mi | $98,181 |
| 95651 | Lotus, CA | 12 mi | $103,537 |
| 95658 | Newcastle, CA | 12 mi | $126,581 |
| 95633 | Garden Valley, CA | 13 mi | $74,258 |
Zip codes like 95703 elsewhere
Questions about 95703
What city is zip code 95703?
95703 is assigned to Applegate, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 95703 in?
95703 is in Placer County, California.
What is the population of 95703?
About 2,589 people live in 95703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 95703 in?
95703 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 95703?
The median household income in 95703 is $100,214.
What zip codes are near 95703?
The closest zip codes to 95703 are 95722, 95736, 95602, 95635, 95713.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.