Zip code 95947: Greenville, California

Q: What city is zip code 95947?

95947 is assigned to Greenville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95947 in?

95947 is in Plumas County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95947?

About 1,505 people live in 95947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95947?

The median household income in 95947 is $82,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 95947?

The closest zip codes to 95947 are 95934, 95983, 95923, 95971, 95984.

Residential delivery areaPlumas CountyPacific Time

Population

1,505

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$419/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 95947

95947 is a rural zip code in Greenville, California (Plumas County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 1,505 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $419 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans22.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%27th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters93.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%51st of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.651
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4898th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers30.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%133rd of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%82nd of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%217th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%373rd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%327th of 1,688 in CA
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9365th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$61,156
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513443rd of 1,685 in CA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%708th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%281st of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%543rd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$82,500
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122965th of 1,575 in CA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min943rd of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$339,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,374th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,158th of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,499th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,593rd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,495th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,456th of 1,687 in CA
Population1,505
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,335th of 1,688 in CA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,460th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$27,446
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,583rd of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$419
1st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,462nd of 1,464 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,643rd of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,530th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,541st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95947	Plumas	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Veterans	22.3%	9.9%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	27th of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	93.6%	45.2%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	51st of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.651	0.486	0.489	0.483	99th	8th of 1,651
Government workers	30.1%	28.3%	14.8%	14.5%	98th	133rd of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	74.6%	55.9%	65.2%	97th	82nd of 1,662
Housing vacancy	27%	46%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	217th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	17.3%	15.4%	11.4%	10%	95th	373rd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	31.5%	15.7%	17.2%	93rd	327th of 1,688
Median age	47	52	37.9	38.9	91st	365th of 1,687
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,156	$43,235	$49,513	$44,673	86th	443rd of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6.7%	9.2%	6.6%	5.2%	76th	708th of 1,681
Uninsured rate	10%	5.8%	6.6%	8.4%	71st	281st of 1,675
Residents under 18	23.3%	17.2%	22%	22%	61st	543rd of 1,688
Median household income	$82,500	$66,031	$99,122	$80,734	53rd	965th of 1,575
Average commute	26.4 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	943rd of 1,584
Median home value	$339,400	$360,200	$734,700	$332,700	51st	1,374th of 1,586
Poverty rate	7.8%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	30th	1,158th of 1,666
Diversity index	27.8	33.3	69.7	61.4	21st	1,499th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.8%	27%	14.1%	14th	1,593rd of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	85.5%	93.5%	91%	8th	1,495th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	22.5%	37.1%	35.7%	6th	1,456th of 1,687
Population	1,505	19,423	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,335th of 1,688
Population density	18/sq mi	8/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,460th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,446	$44,327	$52,643	$49,666	2nd	1,583rd of 1,658
Median gross rent	$419	$1,194	$2,036	$1,413	1st	1,462nd of 1,464
Work from home	0%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,643rd of 1,680
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,530th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	1.1%	7%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,541st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 598
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 22.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

95947

$82,500

Plumas Co.

$66,031

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,156

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.651

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95947

$339,400

Plumas Co.

$360,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95947

$419

Plumas Co.

$1,194

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 819
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 93.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

50%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

0.5%

60+

17%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

35%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Education

11%

Legal and social services

Management

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Industries

Retail

41%

Public administration

22%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$27,446

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,980	$74,888
Service	$91,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,256	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,822	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

31%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.8%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: California
County: Plumas County
Center point: 40.1594° N, 120.8441° W
Land area: 85 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

Greenville (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95934	Crescent Mills, CA	7.6 mi	63	—	—
95983	Taylorsville, CA	8.9 mi	302	$54,968	—
95923	Canyon Dam, CA	16 mi	68	—	$1,019,700
95971	Quincy, CA	17 mi	6,419	$83,269	$327,100
95984	Twain, CA	19 mi	51	—	—
96127	Susanville, CA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
96114	Janesville, CA	21 mi	2,959	$79,688	$338,600
95915	Belden, CA	24 mi	0	—	—
95956	Meadow Valley, CA	24 mi	373	$61,324	$306,400
96020	Chester, CA	24 mi	2,222	$50,489	$350,200
96121	Milford, CA	25 mi	217	$58,021	$284,100
96128	Standish, CA	27 mi	656	$91,012	$394,000

Questions about 95947

What city is zip code 95947?

95947 is assigned to Greenville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95947 in?

95947 is in Plumas County, California.

What is the population of 95947?

About 1,505 people live in 95947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95947 in?

95947 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95947?

The median household income in 95947 is $82,500.

What zip codes are near 95947?

The closest zip codes to 95947 are 95934, 95983, 95923, 95971, 95984.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.