Zip code 95955: Maxwell, California

Q: What city is zip code 95955?

95955 is assigned to Maxwell, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95955 in?

95955 is in Colusa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95955?

About 1,405 people live in 95955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 95955?

The closest zip codes to 95955 are 95932, 95970, 95987, 95979, 95988.

Residential delivery areaColusa CountyPacific Time

Population

1,405

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,387/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 95955

95955 is a rural zip code in Maxwell, California (Colusa County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 1,405 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $405,400. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,387 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%342nd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489120th of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%294th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents29%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%453rd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%360th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%551st of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%419th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%577th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%699th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$405,400
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,216th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%557th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min980th of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,387
49th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,146th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$47,159
47th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643962nd of 1,658 in CA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,037th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%663rd of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,243rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%919th of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$30,693
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,292nd of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,307th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,425th of 1,610 in CA
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,511th of 1,687 in CA
Population1,405
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,349th of 1,688 in CA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,511th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access71%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,609th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,371st of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,567th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95955	Colusa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Self-employed workers	17.8%	12%	11.4%	10%	96th	342nd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.467	0.489	0.483	95th	120th of 1,651
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	9.8%	6.6%	5.2%	93rd	294th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	29%	27.5%	27%	14.1%	86th	453rd of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	11.4%	12%	12.5%	80th	360th of 1,666
Government workers	18%	19%	14.8%	14.5%	76th	551st of 1,678
Residents under 18	24.8%	26.9%	22%	22%	73rd	419th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	10%	8.5%	7.5%	10.1%	71st	577th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	15.5%	15.7%	17.2%	65th	699th of 1,688
Median home value	$405,400	$393,400	$734,700	$332,700	63rd	1,216th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	71.3%	62.2%	55.9%	65.2%	57th	557th of 1,662
Average commute	26 min	24.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	50th	980th of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,387	$1,157	$2,036	$1,413	49th	1,146th of 1,464
Median earnings per worker	$47,159	$45,302	$52,643	$49,666	47th	962nd of 1,658
Work from home	12%	5.3%	17.2%	15.1%	46th	1,037th of 1,680
Veterans	5.2%	4.5%	4.3%	6.2%	41st	663rd of 1,686
Diversity index	41.7	51.4	69.7	61.4	38th	1,243rd of 1,688
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8%	6.6%	8.4%	31st	919th of 1,675
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,693	$33,882	$49,513	$44,673	20th	1,292nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	16.4%	37.1%	35.7%	14th	1,307th of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	54.6%	55.3%	51.1%	9th	1,425th of 1,610
Median age	31.7	35.9	37.9	38.9	7th	1,511th of 1,687
Population	1,405	21,984	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,349th of 1,688
Population density	11/sq mi	19/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,511th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	71%	84.6%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,609th of 1,662
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,371st of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	5.4%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,567th 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black0%
Hispanic72%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

60%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 487
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

95955

—

Colusa Co.

$75,672

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95955

$405,400

Colusa Co.

$393,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95955

$1,387

Colusa Co.

$1,157

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 541
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Management

19%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

44%

Manufacturing

19%

Public administration

12%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

0.9%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$35,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,038	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

27%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 71%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.7%
No internet access: 25.9%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 15.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Maxwell
State: California
County: Colusa County
Center point: 39.2945° N, 122.2017° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 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

Maxwell (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95932	Colusa, CA	11 mi	7,701	$66,964	$389,600
95970	Princeton, CA	11 mi	453	$69,000	$371,400
95987	Williams, CA	13 mi	6,786	$95,122	$388,700
95979	Stonyford, CA	15 mi	558	$24,766	$184,400
95988	Willows, CA	15 mi	8,808	$66,339	$297,200
95920	Butte City, CA	18 mi	278	—	$273,900
95943	Glenn, CA	21 mi	621	$49,744	$1,173,100
95912	Arbuckle, CA	21 mi	4,855	$86,457	$435,800
95982	Sutter, CA	23 mi	2,795	$96,224	$417,000
95953	Live Oak, CA	23 mi	11,028	$74,786	$376,900
95950	Grimes, CA	23 mi	287	—	—
95913	Artois, CA	23 mi	377	$121,912	$196,500

Questions about 95955

What city is zip code 95955?

95955 is assigned to Maxwell, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95955 in?

95955 is in Colusa County, California.

What is the population of 95955?

About 1,405 people live in 95955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95955 in?

95955 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 95955?

The closest zip codes to 95955 are 95932, 95970, 95987, 95979, 95988.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.