Zip code 95953: Live Oak, California

Q: What city is zip code 95953?

95953 is assigned to Live Oak, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95953 in?

95953 is in Sutter County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95953?

About 11,028 people live in 95953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95953?

The median household income in 95953 is $74,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 95953?

The closest zip codes to 95953 are 95948, 95982, 95917, 95932, 95993.

Residential delivery areaSutter CountyPacific Time

Population

11,028

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$377K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 95953

95953 is a small-town zip code in Live Oak, California (Sutter County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 11,028 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,786 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.7
91st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7221st of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%276th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents25.8%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%573rd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%714th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%695th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%346th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%240th of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489527th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%493rd of 1,666 in CA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min716th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%842nd of 1,610 in CA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%769th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$376,900
58th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,290th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%606th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%850th of 1,688 in CA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9985th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$74,786
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,105th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,138th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,035th of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%930th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,244th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,642
27th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,190th of 1,658 in CA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,107th of 1,678 in CA
Population11,028
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377984th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$29,159
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,343rd of 1,685 in CA
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,212th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,426th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,362nd of 1,687 in CA

Measure	95953	Sutter	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	68.7	69.3	69.7	61.4	91st	221st of 1,688
Residents under 18	26.8%	25.2%	22%	22%	85th	276th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	25.8%	22.7%	27%	14.1%	82nd	573rd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	80th	714th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	6.8%	7.2%	6.6%	5.2%	78th	695th of 1,681
Veterans	7.8%	6.5%	4.3%	6.2%	75th	346th of 1,686
Uninsured rate	10.7%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	74th	240th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.464	0.489	0.483	73rd	527th of 1,651
Poverty rate	15.4%	14.4%	12%	12.5%	71st	493rd of 1,666
Average commute	28.7 min	27.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	67th	716th of 1,584
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	53.2%	55.3%	51.1%	65th	842nd of 1,610
Government workers	15.8%	16.2%	14.8%	14.5%	65th	769th of 1,678
Median home value	$376,900	$433,500	$734,700	$332,700	58th	1,290th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	70.1%	61.3%	55.9%	65.2%	54th	606th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	16.4%	15.7%	17.2%	52nd	850th of 1,688
Median age	38.3	36.5	37.9	38.9	45th	985th of 1,687
Median household income	$74,786	$79,704	$99,122	$80,734	43rd	1,105th of 1,575
Work from home	10.4%	7.7%	17.2%	15.1%	37th	1,138th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	5.3%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	36th	1,035th of 1,664
Tech workers	2.1%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	35th	930th of 1,678
Broadband access	89.6%	90.6%	93.5%	91%	31st	1,244th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$41,642	$44,758	$52,643	$49,666	27th	1,190th of 1,658
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9%	9.4%	9.7%	23rd	1,107th of 1,678
Population	11,028	98,857	39,287,377	334,922,499	17th	984th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,159	$36,107	$49,513	$44,673	17th	1,343rd of 1,685
Population density	95/sq mi	164/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,212th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$868	$1,439	$2,036	$1,413	11th	1,426th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	20.9%	37.1%	35.7%	11th	1,362nd of 1,687

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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black2%
Hispanic41%
Asian18%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,420
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95953

$74,786

Sutter Co.

$79,704

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,159

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95953

$376,900

Sutter Co.

$433,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95953

$868

Sutter Co.

$1,439

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,613
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,698	$74,888
Service	$23,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,907	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

24%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 13.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Live Oak
State: California
County: Sutter County
Center point: 39.2597° N, 121.7763° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Live Oak3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95953

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95948	Gridley, CA	5.5 mi	11,200	$60,294	$354,100
95982	Sutter, CA	6.2 mi	2,795	$96,224	$417,000
95917	Biggs, CA	12 mi	3,752	$90,563	$362,800
95932	Colusa, CA	13 mi	7,701	$66,964	$389,600
95993	Yuba City, CA	13 mi	39,046	$93,763	$467,400
95957	Meridian, CA	15 mi	680	$78,333	$336,200
95901	Marysville, CA	15 mi	37,732	$69,776	$381,000
95920	Butte City, CA	16 mi	278	—	$273,900
95974	Richvale, CA	17 mi	98	—	—
95950	Grimes, CA	17 mi	287	—	—
95968	Palermo, CA	17 mi	1,364	$42,000	—
95970	Princeton, CA	18 mi	453	$69,000	$371,400

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Questions about 95953

What city is zip code 95953?

95953 is assigned to Live Oak, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95953 in?

95953 is in Sutter County, California.

What is the population of 95953?

About 11,028 people live in 95953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95953 in?

95953 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95953?

The median household income in 95953 is $74,786.

What zip codes are near 95953?

The closest zip codes to 95953 are 95948, 95982, 95917, 95932, 95993.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.