Zip code 95918: Browns Valley, California
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
- Median age64.199thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.947th of 1,687 in CA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%32nd of 1,662 in CA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%85th of 1,688 in CA
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%22nd of 1,678 in CA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48911th of 1,651 in CA
- Average commute36.4 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min177th of 1,584 in CA
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%167th of 1,686 in CA
- Per capita income$64,45688thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513384th of 1,685 in CA
- Median home value$579,80080thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700937th of 1,586 in CA
- Uninsured rate11.2%77thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%215th of 1,675 in CA
- Housing vacancy8.3%62ndU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%699th of 1,664 in CA
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,104th of 1,681 in CA
- 51stU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,277th of 1,688 in CA
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%719th of 1,678 in CA
- Diversity index48.148thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,078th of 1,688 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$47,51848thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643950th of 1,658 in CA
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,020th of 1,687 in CA
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%931st of 1,678 in CA
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,142nd of 1,666 in CA
- Broadband access87.6%22ndU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,352nd of 1,662 in CA
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,332nd of 1,680 in CA
- Government workers10.3%21stU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,341st of 1,678 in CA
- Median household income$56,75016thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,396th of 1,575 in CA
- 5thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,406th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,396th of 1,688 in CA
- Population1,5662ndU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,329th of 1,688 in CA
| Measure | 95918 | Yuba | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.1 | 34.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 47th of 1,687 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 63.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 32nd of 1,662 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 41% | 13.1% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 85th of 1,688 | |
| Self-employed workers | 45% | 9.7% | 11.4% | 10% | 22nd of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.633 | 0.445 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 11th of 1,651 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.4 min | 32.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 177th of 1,584 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 167th of 1,686 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $64,456 | $34,585 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 384th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $579,800 | $412,300 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 937th of 1,586 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.2% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 215th of 1,675 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 699th of 1,664 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,104th of 1,681 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.1% | 11.5% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,277th of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 719th of 1,678 | |
| Diversity index | 48.1 | 65.3 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,078th of 1,688 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,518 | $48,654 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 950th of 1,658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 17.7% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,020th of 1,687 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 931st of 1,678 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 14.2% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,142nd of 1,666 | |
| Broadband access | 87.6% | 91.8% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,352nd of 1,662 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 8.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,332nd of 1,680 | |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 20.6% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,341st of 1,678 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,750 | $76,373 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,396th of 1,575 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13% | 27.2% | 22% | 22% | 1,406th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 134/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,396th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 1,566 | 84,507 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,329th 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
- White70%
- Black2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.9%
- Other0%
- Multiracial16%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95918 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Yuba County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95962 | Oregon House, CA | 3.8 mi | $77,903 |
| 95914 | Bangor, CA | 7.7 mi | $102,188 |
| 95972 | Rackerby, CA | 8.4 mi | — |
| 95977 | Smartsville, CA | 9 mi | $104,545 |
| 95946 | Penn Valley, CA | 9.2 mi | $84,795 |
| 95935 | Dobbins, CA | 9.5 mi | $54,110 |
| 95901 | Marysville, CA | 9.9 mi | $69,776 |
| 95919 | Brownsville, CA | 10 mi | — |
| 95975 | Rough And Ready, CA | 11 mi | $103,216 |
| 95903 | Beale Afb, CA | 13 mi | $60,122 |
| 95966 | Oroville, CA | 13 mi | $65,586 |
| 95968 | Palermo, CA | 15 mi | $42,000 |
Zip codes like 95918 elsewhere
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.