Zip code 95942: Forest Ranch, California

Q: What city is zip code 95942?

95942 is assigned to Forest Ranch, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95942 in?

95942 is in Butte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95942?

About 2,089 people live in 95942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95942?

The median household income in 95942 is $116,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 95942?

The closest zip codes to 95942 are 95954, 95978, 95973, 95969, 95967.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyPacific Time

Population

2,089

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$448K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 95942

95942 is a rural zip code in Forest Ranch, California (Butte County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 2,089 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,400 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $448,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 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 construction and repair.

How 95942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%35th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%214th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%207th of 1,610 in CA
Median household income$116,400
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122463rd of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%493rd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%297th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%262nd of 1,678 in CA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9535th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%277th of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$448,000
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,141st of 1,586 in CA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min786th of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$43,995
60th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513831st of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,736
58th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643838th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%986th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,346th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,269th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,510th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,323rd of 1,680 in CA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,141st of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,562nd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,535th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,512th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,496th of 1,678 in CA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,377th of 1,688 in CA
Population2,089
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,284th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,357th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,562nd of 1,651 in CA

Measure	95942	Butte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Homeownership rateStrength	97.3%	57.3%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	35th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	27.3%	10.2%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	214th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	60%	55.3%	51.1%	95th	207th of 1,610
Median household incomeStrength	$116,400	$67,928	$99,122	$80,734	83rd	463rd of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	18.4%	15.7%	17.2%	83rd	493rd of 1,688
Residents under 18	26.3%	20.4%	22%	22%	83rd	297th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.6%	9.4%	9.7%	83rd	262nd of 1,678
Median age	44	36.2	37.9	38.9	82nd	535th of 1,687
Veterans	8.5%	6.8%	4.3%	6.2%	81st	277th of 1,686
Median home value	$448,000	$424,700	$734,700	$332,700	69th	1,141st of 1,586
Average commute	27.9 min	21 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	62nd	786th of 1,584
Per capita income	$43,995	$38,305	$49,513	$44,673	60th	831st of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$50,736	$41,251	$52,643	$49,666	58th	838th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	31.9%	37.1%	35.7%	37th	986th of 1,687
Unemployment rate	3.9%	7.5%	6.6%	5.2%	32nd	1,346th of 1,681
Broadband access	89.1%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	29th	1,269th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	4%	8.6%	27%	14.1%	24th	1,510th of 1,688
Work from home	7.8%	12.6%	17.2%	15.1%	21st	1,323rd of 1,680
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	19th	1,141st of 1,675
Diversity index	21.7	52.9	69.7	61.4	14th	1,562nd of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	6th	1,535th of 1,666
Government workers	7.7%	18.5%	14.8%	14.5%	6th	1,512th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	5.2%	11.6%	11.4%	10%	5th	1,496th of 1,678
Population density	30/sq mi	127/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,377th of 1,688
Population	2,089	207,929	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,284th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,357th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.483	0.489	0.483	1st	1,562nd of 1,651

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 782
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 90%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 7.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

33%

$200k+

Median household income

95942

$116,400

Butte Co.

$67,928

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,995

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95942

$448,000

Butte Co.

$424,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95942

—

Butte Co.

$1,414

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,075
Owner-occupied: 97.3%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

58%

30–44

14%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Education

12%

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

0.6%

Production

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

43%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Manufacturing

0.5%

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,736

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,375	$74,888
Service	$50,100	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,697	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest Ranch
State: California
County: Butte County
Center point: 39.9160° N, 121.6670° W
Land area: 69 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

Forest Ranch (unincorporated)20% of zip
Butte Meadows (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95942

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95954	Magalia, CA	6.4 mi	8,165	$61,280	$292,400
95978	Stirling City, CA	7.3 mi	142	—	—
95973	Chico, CA	11 mi	39,031	$92,813	$489,900
95969	Paradise, CA	14 mi	8,339	$69,067	$455,500
95967	Paradise, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
95926	Chico, CA	15 mi	40,567	$61,920	$473,600
95976	Chico, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
95927	Chico, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
95929	Chico, CA	16 mi	0	—	—
96092	Vina, CA	17 mi	327	$40,855	$116,900
95980	Storrie, CA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
95928	Chico, CA	19 mi	37,409	$64,949	$503,100

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Questions about 95942

What city is zip code 95942?

95942 is assigned to Forest Ranch, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95942 in?

95942 is in Butte County, California.

What is the population of 95942?

About 2,089 people live in 95942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95942 in?

95942 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95942?

The median household income in 95942 is $116,400.

What zip codes are near 95942?

The closest zip codes to 95942 are 95954, 95978, 95973, 95969, 95967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.