Zip code 95956: Meadow Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 95956?

95956 is assigned to Meadow Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95956 in?

95956 is in Plumas County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95956?

About 373 people live in 95956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95956?

The median household income in 95956 is $61,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 95956?

The closest zip codes to 95956 are 95984, 95915, 95971, 95980, 95934.

Residential delivery areaPlumas CountyPacific Time

Population

373

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,168/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 95956

95956 is a rural zip code in Meadow Valley, California (Plumas County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 373 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,324 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,400, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,168 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 50% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and construction and repair.

How 95956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 373 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.974th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home50%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%26th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy63%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%40th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older46.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%51st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers36.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%87th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%260th of 1,686 in CA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%838th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%886th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$41,680
54th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513906th of 1,685 in CA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%629th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$306,400
45th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,421st of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%829th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,168
34th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,284th of 1,464 in CA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,238th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%970th of 1,675 in CA
Median household income$61,324
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,329th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,226th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,317th of 1,651 in CA
Median earnings per worker$38,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,316th of 1,658 in CA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,603rd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,611th of 1,688 in CA
Population373
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,567th of 1,688 in CA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,569th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,640th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,614th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access73.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,598th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,531st of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,619th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95956	Plumas	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	61.5	52	37.9	38.9	99th	74th of 1,687
Work from home	50%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	26th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	63%	46%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	40th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	46.4%	31.5%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	51st of 1,688
Government workers	36.4%	28.3%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	87th of 1,678
Veterans	8.7%	9.9%	4.3%	6.2%	83rd	260th of 1,686
Self-employed workers	11.4%	15.4%	11.4%	10%	72nd	838th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	45.2%	55.3%	51.1%	62nd	886th of 1,610
Per capita income	$41,680	$43,235	$49,513	$44,673	54th	906th of 1,685
Residents under 18	22.5%	17.2%	22%	22%	54th	629th of 1,688
Median home value	$306,400	$360,200	$734,700	$332,700	45th	1,421st of 1,586
Homeownership rate	64%	74.6%	55.9%	65.2%	39th	829th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,168	$1,194	$2,036	$1,413	34th	1,284th of 1,464
Average commute	23.2 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	31st	1,238th of 1,584
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.8%	6.6%	8.4%	28th	970th of 1,675
Median household income	$61,324	$66,031	$99,122	$80,734	22nd	1,329th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	22.5%	37.1%	35.7%	19th	1,226th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.486	0.489	0.483	19th	1,317th of 1,651
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,500	$44,327	$52,643	$49,666	17th	1,316th of 1,658
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4.8%	27%	14.1%	11th	1,603rd of 1,688
Diversity index	14.6	33.3	69.7	61.4	7th	1,611th of 1,688
Population	373	19,423	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,567th of 1,688
Population density	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,569th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,640th of 1,666
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.2%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,614th of 1,681
Broadband accessWeakness	73.1%	85.5%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,598th of 1,662
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,531st of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	7%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,619th 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

14%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

28%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

46.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 186
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 46.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

61%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

95956

$61,324

Plumas Co.

$66,031

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,680

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95956

$306,400

Plumas Co.

$360,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95956

$1,168

Plumas Co.

$1,194

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 503
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 63%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

50%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

39%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

39%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,156	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 73.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.5%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Meadow Valley
State: California
County: Plumas County
Center point: 39.8841° N, 121.1159° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Meadow Valley (unincorporated)14% of zip
Bucks Lake (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95984	Twain, CA	6.8 mi	51	—	—
95915	Belden, CA	9.6 mi	0	—	—
95971	Quincy, CA	11 mi	6,419	$83,269	$327,100
95980	Storrie, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
95934	Crescent Mills, CA	16 mi	63	—	—
95981	Strawberry Valley, CA	17 mi	99	$91,016	$325,000
95940	Feather Falls, CA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
95923	Canyon Dam, CA	21 mi	68	—	$1,019,700
95916	Berry Creek, CA	21 mi	667	$28,333	$206,000
95978	Stirling City, CA	22 mi	142	—	—
95930	Clipper Mills, CA	23 mi	463	under $2,500	—
95983	Taylorsville, CA	23 mi	302	$54,968	—

Questions about 95956

What city is zip code 95956?

95956 is assigned to Meadow Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95956 in?

95956 is in Plumas County, California.

What is the population of 95956?

About 373 people live in 95956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95956 in?

95956 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95956?

The median household income in 95956 is $61,324.

What zip codes are near 95956?

The closest zip codes to 95956 are 95984, 95915, 95971, 95980, 95934.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.