Zip code 95957: Meridian, California

Q: What city is zip code 95957?

95957 is assigned to Meridian, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95957 in?

95957 is mostly in Sutter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95957?

About 680 people live in 95957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95957?

The median household income in 95957 is $78,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 95957?

The closest zip codes to 95957 are 95950, 95993, 95982, 95645, 95992.

Residential delivery areaSutter CountyPacific Time

Population

680

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 95957

95957 is a rural zip code in Meridian, California (Sutter County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 680 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%218th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%308th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%366th of 1,681 in CA
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9435th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%591st of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%335th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index60
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7624th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min632nd of 1,584 in CA
Median earnings per worker$55,714
69th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643714th of 1,658 in CA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%464th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,154th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$336,200
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,380th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$78,333
48th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,047th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$37,934
44th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,029th of 1,685 in CA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,003rd of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,071st of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%919th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%955th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%917th of 1,686 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,176th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,400th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,408th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,578th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters22.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,503rd of 1,610 in CA
Population680
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,489th of 1,688 in CA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,558th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,525th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95957	Sutter	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	25.3%	16.2%	14.8%	14.5%	95th	218th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	20%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	93rd	308th of 1,664
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	7.2%	6.6%	5.2%	91st	366th of 1,681
Median age	45.6	36.5	37.9	38.9	87th	435th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	13.8%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	86th	591st of 1,678
Tech workers	5.3%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	81st	335th of 1,678
Diversity index	60	69.3	69.7	61.4	72nd	624th of 1,688
Average commute	29.4 min	27.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	71st	632nd of 1,584
Median earnings per worker	$55,714	$44,758	$52,643	$49,666	69th	714th of 1,658
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	60th	464th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	22.7%	27%	14.1%	59th	1,154th of 1,688
Median home value	$336,200	$433,500	$734,700	$332,700	50th	1,380th of 1,586
Median household income	$78,333	$79,704	$99,122	$80,734	48th	1,047th of 1,575
Per capita income	$37,934	$36,107	$49,513	$44,673	44th	1,029th of 1,685
Poverty rate	9.1%	14.4%	12%	12.5%	39th	1,003rd of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.464	0.489	0.483	37th	1,071st of 1,651
Homeownership rate	61.2%	61.3%	55.9%	65.2%	34th	919th of 1,662
Residents under 18	19.9%	25.2%	22%	22%	30th	955th of 1,688
Veterans	4%	6.5%	4.3%	6.2%	26th	917th of 1,686
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	20.9%	37.1%	35.7%	23rd	1,176th of 1,687
Work from home	6.8%	7.7%	17.2%	15.1%	15th	1,400th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	16.4%	15.7%	17.2%	12th	1,408th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	90.6%	93.5%	91%	3rd	1,578th of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.7%	53.2%	55.3%	51.1%	2nd	1,503rd of 1,610
Population	680	98,857	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,489th of 1,688
Population density	7/sq mi	164/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,558th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	2%	9%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,525th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

19%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black1%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other5%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

95957

$78,333

Sutter Co.

$79,704

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95957

$336,200

Sutter Co.

$433,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95957

—

Sutter Co.

$1,439

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 325
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

0.3%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Public administration

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,583	$74,888
Service	$19,485	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

21%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.9%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Meridian
State: California
County: Sutter County
Center point: 39.0523° N, 121.8252° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95957 spans 2 counties

Sutter County96% of land
Colusa County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Meridian (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95950	Grimes, CA	5 mi	287	—	—
95993	Yuba City, CA	8.1 mi	39,046	$93,763	$467,400
95982	Sutter, CA	8.4 mi	2,795	$96,224	$417,000
95645	Knights Landing, CA	11 mi	1,314	$61,652	$411,600
95992	Yuba City, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
95991	Yuba City, CA	12 mi	42,579	$70,590	$406,800
95676	Robbins, CA	14 mi	10	—	—
95912	Arbuckle, CA	14 mi	4,855	$86,457	$435,800
95961	Olivehurst, CA	14 mi	33,999	$89,561	$435,500
95953	Live Oak, CA	15 mi	11,028	$74,786	$376,900
95937	Dunnigan, CA	15 mi	701	—	$164,300
95932	Colusa, CA	17 mi	7,701	$66,964	$389,600

Questions about 95957

What city is zip code 95957?

95957 is assigned to Meridian, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95957 in?

95957 is mostly in Sutter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95957?

About 680 people live in 95957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95957 in?

95957 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95957?

The median household income in 95957 is $78,333.

What zip codes are near 95957?

The closest zip codes to 95957 are 95950, 95993, 95982, 95645, 95992.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.