Zip code 95945: Grass Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 95945?

95945 is assigned to Grass Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95945 in?

95945 is in Nevada County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95945?

About 27,470 people live in 95945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95945?

The median household income in 95945 is $65,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 95945?

The closest zip codes to 95945 are 95924, 95712, 95714, 95713, 95717.

Residential delivery areaNevada CountyPacific Time

Population

27,470

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$540K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,452/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

449 people/sq mi

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

About 95945

95945 is a small-town zip code in Grass Valley, California (Nevada County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 27,470 people live here, or 449 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,989 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $539,500, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,452 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95945 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%195th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%276th of 1,678 in CA
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9300th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489296th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%430th of 1,610 in CA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%281st of 1,686 in CA
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%493rd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$539,500
78th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700999th of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%796th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%537th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%819th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%601st of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%736th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$42,149
56th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513893rd of 1,685 in CA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%769th of 1,664 in CA
Median gross rent$1,452
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,101st of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,062nd of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$46,990
46th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643973rd of 1,658 in CA
Population27,470
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377662nd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%844th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,410th of 1,688 in CA
Population density449/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi963rd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$65,989
30th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,257th of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,007th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,433rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,078th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,089th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,446th of 1,584 in CA

Measure	95945	Nevada	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	29.3%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	195th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	19.2%	19.3%	11.4%	10%	97th	276th of 1,678
Median age	49.5	50.1	37.9	38.9	95th	300th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.485	0.489	0.483	87th	296th of 1,651
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	57.4%	55.3%	51.1%	86th	430th of 1,610
Veterans	8.5%	8.1%	4.3%	6.2%	81st	281st of 1,686
Government workers	18.8%	15.4%	14.8%	14.5%	80th	493rd of 1,678
Median home value	$539,500	$621,800	$734,700	$332,700	78th	999th of 1,586
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	72nd	796th of 1,681
Poverty rate	14.6%	11%	12%	12.5%	68th	537th of 1,666
Work from home	15.7%	25%	17.2%	15.1%	64th	819th of 1,680
Tech workers	3.3%	3.6%	4.4%	3.8%	58th	601st of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	41.5%	37.1%	35.7%	57th	736th of 1,687
Per capita income	$42,149	$53,364	$49,513	$44,673	56th	893rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	7.3%	21.1%	7.5%	10.1%	55th	769th of 1,664
Median gross rent	$1,452	$1,677	$2,036	$1,413	53rd	1,101st of 1,464
Broadband access	91.7%	93%	93.5%	91%	46th	1,062nd of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$46,990	$52,892	$52,643	$49,666	46th	973rd of 1,658
Population	27,470	102,481	39,287,377	334,922,499	44th	662nd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	39th	844th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	6.4%	27%	14.1%	36th	1,410th of 1,688
Population density	449/sq mi	107/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	963rd of 1,688
Median household income	$65,989	$89,882	$99,122	$80,734	30th	1,257th of 1,575
Homeownership rate	57.8%	75.5%	55.9%	65.2%	28th	1,007th of 1,662
Diversity index	33.4	33.4	69.7	61.4	27th	1,433rd of 1,688
Uninsured rate	4%	5.3%	6.6%	8.4%	22nd	1,078th of 1,675
Residents under 18	18.3%	17%	22%	22%	20th	1,089th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	23.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,446th of 1,584

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.4%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,001
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

95945

$65,989

Nevada Co.

$89,882

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,149

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95945

$539,500

Nevada Co.

$621,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95945

$1,452

Nevada Co.

$1,677

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,944
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,990

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95945	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,229	$74,888
Service	$31,007	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,316	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,474	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Grass Valley
State: California
County: Nevada County
Center point: 39.1933° N, 120.9801° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grass Valley8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95945

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95924	Cedar Ridge, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
95712	Chicago Park, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
95714	Dutch Flat, CA	7.7 mi	394	$95,795	$478,400
95713	Colfax, CA	8.1 mi	9,448	$87,839	$487,000
95717	Gold Run, CA	8.2 mi	55	—	$425,000
95975	Rough And Ready, CA	9.5 mi	1,088	$103,216	$652,600
95949	Grass Valley, CA	10 mi	20,552	$98,181	$550,800
95736	Weimar, CA	11 mi	331	$190,670	—
95701	Alta, CA	12 mi	984	$98,125	$503,600
95959	Nevada City, CA	12 mi	17,683	$86,524	$627,100
95946	Penn Valley, CA	13 mi	9,958	$84,795	$565,700
95722	Meadow Vista, CA	13 mi	4,092	$125,625	$697,800

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Questions about 95945

What city is zip code 95945?

95945 is assigned to Grass Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95945 in?

95945 is in Nevada County, California.

What is the population of 95945?

About 27,470 people live in 95945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95945 in?

95945 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95945?

The median household income in 95945 is $65,989.

What zip codes are near 95945?

The closest zip codes to 95945 are 95924, 95712, 95714, 95713, 95717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.