Zip code 95949: Grass Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 95949?

95949 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 95949 in?

95949 is in Nevada County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95949?

About 20,552 people live in 95949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95949?

The median household income in 95949 is $98,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 95949?

The closest zip codes to 95949 are 95602, 95722, 95946, 95975, 95924.

Residential delivery areaNevada CountyPacific Time

Population

20,552

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$551K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

150 people/sq mi

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

About 95949

95949 is a small-town zip code in Grass Valley, California (Nevada County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 20,552 people live here, or 150 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,181 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $550,800, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,902 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9200th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%203rd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%311th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%138th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%208th of 1,686 in CA
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%432nd of 1,680 in CA
Median gross rent$1,902
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036742nd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$550,800
78th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700985th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$50,821
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513648th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$98,181
70th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122718th of 1,575 in CA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%942nd of 1,681 in CA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%797th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min917th of 1,584 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%786th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,002nd of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489879th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%857th of 1,666 in CA
Median earnings per worker$47,055
46th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643969th of 1,658 in CA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%938th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%890th of 1,675 in CA
Population20,552
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377808th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,454th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,493rd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,060th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,045th of 1,678 in CA
Population density150/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,146th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,381st of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,358th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95949	Nevada	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	53.7	50.1	37.9	38.9	97th	200th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	29.3%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	203rd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	18.5%	19.3%	11.4%	10%	96th	311th of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	75.5%	55.9%	65.2%	92nd	138th of 1,662
Veterans	9.5%	8.1%	4.3%	6.2%	87th	208th of 1,686
Work from home	24.1%	25%	17.2%	15.1%	86th	432nd of 1,680
Median gross rent	$1,902	$1,677	$2,036	$1,413	80th	742nd of 1,464
Median home value	$550,800	$621,800	$734,700	$332,700	78th	985th of 1,586
Per capita income	$50,821	$53,364	$49,513	$44,673	73rd	648th of 1,685
Median household income	$98,181	$89,882	$99,122	$80,734	70th	718th of 1,575
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	64th	942nd of 1,681
Government workers	15.5%	15.4%	14.8%	14.5%	63rd	797th of 1,678
Average commute	26.7 min	23.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	54th	917th of 1,584
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	41.5%	37.1%	35.7%	53rd	786th of 1,687
Broadband access	92.2%	93%	93.5%	91%	50th	1,002nd of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.485	0.489	0.483	50th	879th of 1,651
Poverty rate	10.4%	11%	12%	12.5%	47th	857th of 1,666
Median earnings per worker	$47,055	$52,892	$52,643	$49,666	46th	969th of 1,658
Housing vacancy	5.9%	21.1%	7.5%	10.1%	43rd	938th of 1,664
Uninsured rate	5%	5.3%	6.6%	8.4%	33rd	890th of 1,675
Population	20,552	102,481	39,287,377	334,922,499	32nd	808th of 1,688
Diversity index	32.3	33.4	69.7	61.4	26th	1,454th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	6.4%	27%	14.1%	26th	1,493rd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	26th	1,060th of 1,678
Tech workers	1.6%	3.6%	4.4%	3.8%	25th	1,045th of 1,678
Population density	150/sq mi	107/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	1,146th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	57.4%	55.3%	51.1%	15th	1,381st of 1,610
Residents under 18	14.2%	17%	22%	22%	7th	1,358th of 1,688

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.5%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,380
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

95949

$98,181

Nevada Co.

$89,882

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,821

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95949

$550,800

Nevada Co.

$621,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95949

$1,902

Nevada Co.

$1,677

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 8,905
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

34%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,055

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,583	$74,888
Service	$31,506	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,707	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

31%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Grass Valley
State: California
County: Nevada County
Center point: 39.1027° N, 121.1338° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alta Sierra (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95949

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95602	Auburn, CA	7.9 mi	19,701	$97,466	$688,500
95722	Meadow Vista, CA	8.3 mi	4,092	$125,625	$697,800
95946	Penn Valley, CA	8.5 mi	9,958	$84,795	$565,700
95975	Rough And Ready, CA	8.5 mi	1,088	$103,216	$652,600
95924	Cedar Ridge, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
95712	Chicago Park, CA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
95736	Weimar, CA	9.5 mi	331	$190,670	—
95977	Smartsville, CA	9.9 mi	1,780	$104,545	$441,700
95945	Grass Valley, CA	10 mi	27,470	$65,989	$539,500
95713	Colfax, CA	11 mi	9,448	$87,839	$487,000
95703	Applegate, CA	11 mi	2,589	$100,214	$603,900
95903	Beale Afb, CA	13 mi	2,242	$60,122	$546,100

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Questions about 95949

What city is zip code 95949?

95949 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 95949 in?

95949 is in Nevada County, California.

What is the population of 95949?

About 20,552 people live in 95949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95949 in?

95949 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95949?

The median household income in 95949 is $98,181.

What zip codes are near 95949?

The closest zip codes to 95949 are 95602, 95722, 95946, 95975, 95924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.