Zip code 95936: Downieville, California

Q: What city is zip code 95936?

95936 is assigned to Downieville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95936 in?

95936 is in Sierra County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95936?

About 144 people live in 95936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 95936?

The closest zip codes to 95936 are 95944, 95910, 96125, 96103, 95981.

Residential delivery areaSierra CountyPacific Time

Population

144

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 95936

95936 is a rural zip code in Downieville, California (Sierra County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 144 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 144 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.945th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%80th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy82.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%10th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%34th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older41.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%79th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%4th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%360th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents18.1%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%903rd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,055th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%733rd of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$32,810
27th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,206th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,239th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,460th of 1,651 in CA
Population144
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,664th of 1,688 in CA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,631st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,655th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,662nd of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,645th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,656th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,676th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,612th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,644th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,657th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95936	Sierra	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	64.3	54.7	37.9	38.9	99th	45th of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	100%	79.5%	93.5%	91%	99th	80th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	82.2%	42.5%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	10th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.1%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	34th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	41.7%	35.1%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	79th of 1,688
Government workers	100%	27.9%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	4th of 1,678
Veterans	7.6%	5.6%	4.3%	6.2%	73rd	360th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	18.1%	3.8%	27%	14.1%	71st	903rd of 1,688
Diversity index	48.6	24.8	69.7	61.4	49th	1,055th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	66.7%	72.1%	55.9%	65.2%	45th	733rd of 1,662
Per capita income	$32,810	$37,843	$49,513	$44,673	27th	1,206th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	25.8%	37.1%	35.7%	18th	1,239th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.434	0.489	0.483	6th	1,460th of 1,651
Population	144	2,746	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,664th of 1,688
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,631st of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	0%	4.4%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,655th of 1,666
Work from home	0%	16.8%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,662nd of 1,680
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	12.6%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,645th of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	13.7%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,656th of 1,675
Residents under 18	0%	14.5%	22%	22%	1st	1,676th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,612th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	0.5%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,644th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,657th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

24%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

65 and over

41.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black6%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 51
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

45%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95936

—

Sierra Co.

$63,355

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,810

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95936

—

Sierra Co.

$331,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95936

—

Sierra Co.

—

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 286
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 82.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

39%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

19.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

61%

Business and finance

39%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

61%

Public administration

39%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

13%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 63.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Downieville
State: California
County: Sierra County
Center point: 39.5808° N, 120.7743° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Downieville (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95944	Goodyears Bar, CA	5 mi	122	—	—
95910	Alleghany, CA	8.7 mi	19	—	—
96125	Sierra City, CA	9.4 mi	263	$95,554	$378,200
96103	Blairsden Graeagle, CA	15 mi	1,112	$82,589	$469,400
95981	Strawberry Valley, CA	15 mi	99	$91,016	$325,000
95986	Washington, CA	15 mi	115	—	$323,900
95960	North San Juan, CA	16 mi	540	$52,917	$460,400
96106	Clio, CA	16 mi	300	—	$588,700
95959	Nevada City, CA	17 mi	17,683	$86,524	$627,100
96124	Calpine, CA	17 mi	387	$205,893	$467,900
95922	Camptonville, CA	18 mi	425	$36,528	$277,100
96126	Sierraville, CA	20 mi	351	—	—

Questions about 95936

What city is zip code 95936?

95936 is assigned to Downieville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95936 in?

95936 is in Sierra County, California.

What is the population of 95936?

About 144 people live in 95936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95936 in?

95936 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 95936?

The closest zip codes to 95936 are 95944, 95910, 96125, 96103, 95981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.