Zip code 95959: Nevada City, California

Q: What city is zip code 95959?

95959 is assigned to Nevada City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95959 in?

95959 is in Nevada County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95959?

About 17,683 people live in 95959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95959?

The median household income in 95959 is $86,524.

Q: What zip codes are near 95959?

The closest zip codes to 95959 are 95986, 95910, 95960, 95701, 95714.

Residential delivery areaNevada CountyPacific Time

Population

17,683

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$627K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

312 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 95959

95959 is a small-town zip code in Nevada City, California (Nevada County), covering 312 sq mi of land. About 17,683 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,524 a year, close to 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 $627,100, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,675 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9168th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%167th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%216th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home32.6%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%178th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%400th of 1,664 in CA
Median home value$627,100
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700855th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%280th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.8%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%485th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$50,869
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513647th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%495th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,675
66th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036936th of 1,464 in CA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%456th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%842nd of 1,662 in CA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%846th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$86,524
58th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122906th of 1,575 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489775th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%989th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%858th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,197th of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%791st of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,373rd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,304
41st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,025th of 1,658 in CA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%832nd of 1,675 in CA
Population17,683
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377862nd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,448th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,308th of 1,584 in CA
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,289th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,371st of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95959	Nevada	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	56	50.1	37.9	38.9	98th	168th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	29.3%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	167th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	21%	19.3%	11.4%	10%	98th	216th of 1,678
Work from home	32.6%	25%	17.2%	15.1%	96th	178th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	15.6%	21.1%	7.5%	10.1%	87th	400th of 1,664
Median home value	$627,100	$621,800	$734,700	$332,700	83rd	855th of 1,586
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	75.5%	55.9%	65.2%	80th	280th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.8%	41.5%	37.1%	35.7%	75th	485th of 1,687
Per capita income	$50,869	$53,364	$49,513	$44,673	73rd	647th of 1,685
Tech workers	3.9%	3.6%	4.4%	3.8%	67th	495th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,675	$1,677	$2,036	$1,413	66th	936th of 1,464
Veterans	6.6%	8.1%	4.3%	6.2%	61st	456th of 1,686
Broadband access	93.3%	93%	93.5%	91%	60th	842nd of 1,662
Government workers	15%	15.4%	14.8%	14.5%	60th	846th of 1,678
Median household income	$86,524	$89,882	$99,122	$80,734	58th	906th of 1,575
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.485	0.489	0.483	57th	775th of 1,651
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	57.4%	55.3%	51.1%	54th	989th of 1,610
Poverty rate	10.4%	11%	12%	12.5%	47th	858th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	47th	1,197th of 1,681
Healthcare workers	9%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	43rd	791st of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	6.4%	27%	14.1%	41st	1,373rd of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$45,304	$52,892	$52,643	$49,666	41st	1,025th of 1,658
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.3%	6.6%	8.4%	36th	832nd of 1,675
Population	17,683	102,481	39,287,377	334,922,499	27th	862nd of 1,688
Diversity index	32.6	33.4	69.7	61.4	27th	1,448th of 1,688
Average commute	22.2 min	23.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,308th of 1,584
Population density	57/sq mi	107/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,289th of 1,688
Residents under 18	13.9%	17%	22%	22%	6th	1,371st 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

33.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.2%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,437
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

95959

$86,524

Nevada Co.

$89,882

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,869

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95959

$627,100

Nevada Co.

$621,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95959

$1,675

Nevada Co.

$1,677

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 8,815
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

35%

20–29

12%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,044	$74,888
Service	$24,370	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,963	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Nevada City
State: California
County: Nevada County
Center point: 39.3515° N, 120.8705° W
Land area: 312 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 95959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95986	Washington, CA	5.7 mi	115	—	$323,900
95910	Alleghany, CA	8 mi	19	—	—
95960	North San Juan, CA	10 mi	540	$52,917	$460,400
95701	Alta, CA	10 mi	984	$98,125	$503,600
95714	Dutch Flat, CA	11 mi	394	$95,795	$478,400
95945	Grass Valley, CA	12 mi	27,470	$65,989	$539,500
95944	Goodyears Bar, CA	13 mi	122	—	—
95924	Cedar Ridge, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
95715	Emigrant Gap, CA	13 mi	61	$163,625	$365,200
95922	Camptonville, CA	13 mi	425	$36,528	$277,100
95717	Gold Run, CA	15 mi	55	—	$425,000
95712	Chicago Park, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95959

What city is zip code 95959?

95959 is assigned to Nevada City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95959 in?

95959 is in Nevada County, California.

What is the population of 95959?

About 17,683 people live in 95959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95959 in?

95959 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95959?

The median household income in 95959 is $86,524.

What zip codes are near 95959?

The closest zip codes to 95959 are 95986, 95910, 95960, 95701, 95714.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.