Zip code 95728: Soda Springs, California

Q: What city is zip code 95728?

95728 is assigned to Soda Springs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95728 in?

95728 is mostly in Placer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95728?

About 516 people live in 95728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95728?

The median household income in 95728 is $89,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 95728?

The closest zip codes to 95728 are 95724, 96146, 96161, 96160, 96162.

Residential delivery areaPlacer CountyPacific Time

Population

516

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$949K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 95728

95728 is a rural zip code in Soda Springs, California (Placer County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 516 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $949,100, or 10.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy78.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%14th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers40.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%35th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home35.6%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%124th of 1,680 in CA
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9194th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher73.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%92nd of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%100th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min137th of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$949,100
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700423rd of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%269th of 1,681 in CA
Per capita income$70,384
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513313th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489211th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%386th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643641st of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$89,375
61st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122860th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%938th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%529th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%617th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,096th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,407th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,336th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,185th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,582nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,453rd of 1,688 in CA
Population516
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,527th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,580th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,521st of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,614th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95728	Placer	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	78.9%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	14th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	40.3%	12%	11.4%	10%	99th	35th of 1,678
Work from home	35.6%	22.7%	17.2%	15.1%	98th	124th of 1,680
Median age	53.9	42.5	37.9	38.9	97th	194th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.8%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	97th	92nd of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	74.8%	55.9%	65.2%	96th	100th of 1,662
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	96th	137th of 1,584
Median home value	$949,100	$688,100	$734,700	$332,700	95th	423rd of 1,586
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	269th of 1,681
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,384	$57,862	$49,513	$44,673	92nd	313th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.447	0.489	0.483	91st	211th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	24%	20.5%	15.7%	17.2%	90th	386th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$68,365	$52,643	$49,666	73rd	641st of 1,658
Median household income	$89,375	$115,998	$99,122	$80,734	61st	860th of 1,575
Broadband access	92.7%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	55th	938th of 1,662
Veterans	6.1%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	54th	529th of 1,686
Uninsured rate	6.8%	3.2%	6.6%	8.4%	50th	617th of 1,675
Government workers	12.5%	18.4%	14.8%	14.5%	40th	1,096th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	12.7%	27%	14.1%	37th	1,407th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	6.8%	12%	12.5%	20th	1,336th of 1,666
Residents under 18	17.2%	21.8%	22%	22%	15th	1,185th of 1,688
Diversity index	19.4	53.3	69.7	61.4	12th	1,582nd of 1,688
Population density	18/sq mi	298/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,453rd of 1,688
Population	516	419,156	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,527th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57.9%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,580th of 1,610
Tech workers	0%	4.7%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,521st of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,614th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

22%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 245
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

95728

$89,375

Placer Co.

$115,998

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95728

$949,100

Placer Co.

$688,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95728

—

Placer Co.

$2,069

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,161
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 78.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 10.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

37%

45–59

18%

60+

17%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Construction and repair

23%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Admin, support and management

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Other services

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,333	$74,888
Service	$6,615	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.7%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Soda Springs
State: California
County: Placer County
Center point: 39.2946° N, 120.4014° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95728 spans 2 counties

Placer County77% of land
Nevada County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Soda Springs (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95728

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95724	Norden, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
96146	Olympic Valley, CA	10 mi	1,154	$160,833	$1,455,100
96161	Truckee, CA	10 mi	19,634	$131,702	$991,400
96160	Truckee, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
96162	Truckee, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
95715	Emigrant Gap, CA	13 mi	61	$163,625	$365,200
96145	Tahoe City, CA	16 mi	3,441	$112,875	$962,600
96140	Carnelian Bay, CA	17 mi	1,171	$181,875	$932,200
96141	Homewood, CA	17 mi	609	$125,662	$1,049,100
96126	Sierraville, CA	18 mi	351	—	—
95604	Auburn, CA	18 mi	27	—	—
96148	Tahoe Vista, CA	19 mi	562	$103,750	$880,600

Questions about 95728

What city is zip code 95728?

95728 is assigned to Soda Springs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95728 in?

95728 is mostly in Placer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95728?

About 516 people live in 95728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95728 in?

95728 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95728?

The median household income in 95728 is $89,375.

What zip codes are near 95728?

The closest zip codes to 95728 are 95724, 96146, 96161, 96160, 96162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.