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95918

Zip code 95918: Browns Valley, California

Residential delivery areaYuba CountyPacific Time
Population
1,566
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$580K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
64.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
56 sq mi
28 people/sq mi

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

About 95918

95918 is a rural zip code in Browns Valley, California (Yuba County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,566 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 64.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,750 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $579,800, or 10.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 45% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
64.1
Under 18
13%
65 and over
41%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial16%
Diversity index
48.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
799
Average household size
2
Family households
61.3%
Married couples
58.8%
Living alone
29.2%
Veterans (of adults)
10.3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

95918
$56,750
Yuba Co.
$76,373
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$64,456
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.633
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95918
$579,800
Yuba Co.
$412,300
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95918
—
Yuba Co.
$1,311
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
871
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
8.3%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
4%
20–29
31%
30–44
38%
45–59
9%
60+
13%
Average commute
36.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
36.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Office and admin
14%
Production
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
9%
Arts, media and sports
9%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Education
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Construction
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
14%
Professional and technical services
13%
Education
13%
Retail
12%
Arts and recreation
9%
Public administration
6%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Other services
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Wholesale
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,518
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
45%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95918U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$34,750$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$48,163$40,476
Construction and maintenance$88,317$49,199
Production and transportation$82,898$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
27%
Some college
27%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
Graduate or professional degree
7.4%
Households with broadband
87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
56.4%
No internet access
11.1%
Without health insurance
11.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Browns Valley
Center point
39.3012° N, 121.3379° W
Land area
56 sq mi
Water area
1.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Loma Rica (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95918

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95962Oregon House3.8 mi$77,903
95914Bangor7.7 mi$102,188
95972Rackerby8.4 mi—
95977Smartsville9 mi$104,545
95946Penn Valley9.2 mi$84,795
95935Dobbins9.5 mi$54,110
95901Marysville9.9 mi$69,776
95919Brownsville10 mi—
95975Rough And Ready11 mi$103,216
95903Beale Afb13 mi$60,122
95966Oroville13 mi$65,586
95968Palermo15 mi$42,000

Zip codes like 95918 elsewhere

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Questions about 95918

What city is zip code 95918?

95918 is assigned to Browns Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95918 in?

95918 is in Yuba County, California.

What is the population of 95918?

About 1,566 people live in 95918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95918 in?

95918 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95918?

The median household income in 95918 is $56,750.

What zip codes are near 95918?

The closest zip codes to 95918 are 95962, 95914, 95972, 95977, 95946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.