Zip code 95939: Elk Creek, California

Q: What city is zip code 95939?

95939 is assigned to Elk Creek, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95939 in?

95939 is in Glenn County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95939?

About 325 people live in 95939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95939?

The median household income in 95939 is $40,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 95939?

The closest zip codes to 95939 are 95988, 95979, 96074, 95963, 95913.

Residential delivery areaGlenn CountyPacific Time

Population

325

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$424K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

257 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 95939

95939 is a rural zip code in Elk Creek, California (Glenn County), covering 257 sq mi of land. About 325 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,568 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $423,500, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95939 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 325 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older39.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%100th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers35.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%12th of 1,678 in CA
Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9150th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy30.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%185th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min132nd of 1,584 in CA
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%93rd of 1,686 in CA
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%474th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%114th of 1,675 in CA
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%537th of 1,680 in CA
Median home value$423,500
65th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,185th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,300th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%827th of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index45.8
45th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,152nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,001st of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,308th of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$30,999
21st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,278th of 1,685 in CA
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,345th of 1,610 in CA
Homeownership rate50.3%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,209th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,376th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,361st of 1,651 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,233rd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,551st of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$40,568
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,536th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$30,486
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,548th of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1810.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,485th of 1,688 in CA
Population325
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,584th of 1,688 in CA
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,671st of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,541st of 1,681 in CA

Measure	95939	Glenn	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents 65 and older	39.4%	17.2%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	100th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	35.8%	7.8%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	12th of 1,678
Median age	56.7	36.2	37.9	38.9	98th	150th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	30.1%	11.4%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	185th of 1,664
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	22.9 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	96th	132nd of 1,584
Veterans	12.7%	5.1%	4.3%	6.2%	96th	93rd of 1,686
Self-employed workers	15.4%	11.7%	11.4%	10%	92nd	474th of 1,678
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	8.5%	6.6%	8.4%	85th	114th of 1,675
Work from home	21.1%	7.8%	17.2%	15.1%	80th	537th of 1,680
Median home value	$423,500	$352,400	$734,700	$332,700	65th	1,185th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	18.6%	27%	14.1%	49th	1,300th of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.6%	16%	12%	12.5%	48th	827th of 1,666
Diversity index	45.8	57	69.7	61.4	45th	1,152nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	15.1%	37.1%	35.7%	37th	1,001st of 1,687
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,120	$2,036	$1,413	30th	1,308th of 1,464
Per capita income	$30,999	$30,361	$49,513	$44,673	21st	1,278th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	50.5%	55.3%	51.1%	19th	1,345th of 1,610
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.3%	61.2%	55.9%	65.2%	18th	1,209th of 1,662
Government workers	9.8%	16.7%	14.8%	14.5%	17th	1,376th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.434	0.489	0.483	14th	1,361st of 1,651
Tech workers	0.8%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,233rd of 1,678
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	89.5%	93.5%	91%	4th	1,551st of 1,662
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,568	$67,139	$99,122	$80,734	3rd	1,536th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,486	$40,700	$52,643	$49,666	3rd	1,548th of 1,658
Residents under 18	10.2%	26.7%	22%	22%	2nd	1,485th of 1,688
Population	325	28,494	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,584th of 1,688
Population density	1/sq mi	22/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,671st of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	8%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,541st of 1,681

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

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

10.2%

65 and over

39.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American15%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

45.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 167
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95939

$40,568

Glenn Co.

$67,139

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95939

$423,500

Glenn Co.

$352,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95939

$1,125

Glenn Co.

$1,120

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 239
Owner-occupied: 50.3%
Vacant: 30.1%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

54%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

36%

Management

22%

Construction and repair

16%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

43%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,486

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95939	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,931	$74,888
Service	$24,803	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.6%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk Creek
State: California
County: Glenn County
Center point: 39.5617° N, 122.6117° W
Land area: 257 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 95939

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95988	Willows, CA	18 mi	8,808	$66,339	$297,200
95979	Stonyford, CA	20 mi	558	$24,766	$184,400
96074	Paskenta, CA	21 mi	290	$51,346	$177,100
95963	Orland, CA	21 mi	16,070	$68,091	$372,900
95913	Artois, CA	23 mi	377	$121,912	$196,500
96029	Flournoy, CA	27 mi	121	$85,682	$525,000
95469	Potter Valley, CA	27 mi	1,315	$82,683	$529,200
95955	Maxwell, CA	29 mi	1,405	—	$405,400
95485	Upper Lake, CA	30 mi	3,242	$104,667	$370,100
95493	Witter Springs, CA	31 mi	228	$74,531	$625,000
95943	Glenn, CA	31 mi	621	$49,744	$1,173,100
96021	Corning, CA	31 mi	14,812	$59,592	$314,000

Questions about 95939

What city is zip code 95939?

95939 is assigned to Elk Creek, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95939 in?

95939 is in Glenn County, California.

What is the population of 95939?

About 325 people live in 95939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95939 in?

95939 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95939?

The median household income in 95939 is $40,568.

What zip codes are near 95939?

The closest zip codes to 95939 are 95988, 95979, 96074, 95963, 95913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.