Zip code 95970: Princeton, California

Q: What city is zip code 95970?

95970 is assigned to Princeton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95970 in?

95970 is mostly in Colusa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95970?

About 453 people live in 95970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95970?

The median household income in 95970 is $69,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 95970?

The closest zip codes to 95970 are 95920, 95955, 95943, 95932, 95988.

Residential delivery areaColusa CountyPacific Time

Population

453

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,170/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 95970

95970 is a rural zip code in Princeton, California (Colusa County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 453 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 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 $69,000 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,170 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 453 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1833.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%52nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%69th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy28.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%201st of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%398th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%521st of 1,610 in CA
Diversity index63
79th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7472nd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min665th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents15%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,049th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%757th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$371,400
57th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,304th of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%575th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%655th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$35,750
36th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,094th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,981
36th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,091st of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$69,000
34th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,202nd of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$1,170
34th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,283rd of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,085th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,243rd of 1,680 in CA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,415th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,458th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,467th of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,518th of 1,681 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,509th of 1,687 in CA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,484th of 1,688 in CA
Population453
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,546th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,588th of 1,666 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,372nd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,533rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95970	Colusa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	33.8%	26.9%	22%	22%	99th	52nd of 1,688
Veterans	14%	4.5%	4.3%	6.2%	97th	69th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	28.4%	8.5%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	201st of 1,664
Self-employed workers	16.8%	12%	11.4%	10%	94th	398th of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	54.6%	55.3%	51.1%	82nd	521st of 1,610
Diversity index	63	51.4	69.7	61.4	79th	472nd of 1,688
Average commute	29 min	24.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	69th	665th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	15%	27.5%	27%	14.1%	65th	1,049th of 1,688
Government workers	15.8%	19%	14.8%	14.5%	65th	757th of 1,678
Median home value	$371,400	$393,400	$734,700	$332,700	57th	1,304th of 1,586
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8%	6.6%	8.4%	52nd	575th of 1,675
Homeownership rate	68.7%	62.2%	55.9%	65.2%	50th	655th of 1,662
Per capita income	$35,750	$33,882	$49,513	$44,673	36th	1,094th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$43,981	$45,302	$52,643	$49,666	36th	1,091st of 1,658
Median household income	$69,000	$75,672	$99,122	$80,734	34th	1,202nd of 1,575
Median gross rent	$1,170	$1,157	$2,036	$1,413	34th	1,283rd of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	15.5%	15.7%	17.2%	32nd	1,085th of 1,688
Work from home	8.9%	5.3%	17.2%	15.1%	28th	1,243rd of 1,680
Median age	33.4	35.9	37.9	38.9	13th	1,415th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	84.6%	93.5%	91%	11th	1,458th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.467	0.489	0.483	6th	1,467th of 1,651
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	9.8%	6.6%	5.2%	5th	1,518th of 1,681
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	16.4%	37.1%	35.7%	3rd	1,509th of 1,687
Population density	14/sq mi	19/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,484th of 1,688
Population	453	21,984	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,546th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	11.4%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,588th of 1,666
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,372nd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	1.5%	5.4%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,533rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

33.8%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black19%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 166
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

95970

$69,000

Colusa Co.

$75,672

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95970

$371,400

Colusa Co.

$393,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95970

$1,170

Colusa Co.

$1,157

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 232
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

28%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,875	$74,888
Service	$42,721	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

30%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.3%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: California
County: Colusa County
Center point: 39.4103° N, 122.0520° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95970 spans 2 counties

Colusa County51% of land
Glenn County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Princeton (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95920	Butte City, CA	6.7 mi	278	—	$273,900
95955	Maxwell, CA	11 mi	1,405	—	$405,400
95943	Glenn, CA	11 mi	621	$49,744	$1,173,100
95932	Colusa, CA	12 mi	7,701	$66,964	$389,600
95988	Willows, CA	14 mi	8,808	$66,339	$297,200
95917	Biggs, CA	16 mi	3,752	$90,563	$362,800
95948	Gridley, CA	16 mi	11,200	$60,294	$354,100
95974	Richvale, CA	17 mi	98	—	—
95913	Artois, CA	17 mi	377	$121,912	$196,500
95958	Nelson, CA	17 mi	0	—	—
95953	Live Oak, CA	18 mi	11,028	$74,786	$376,900
95938	Durham, CA	19 mi	3,943	$82,974	$611,700

Questions about 95970

What city is zip code 95970?

95970 is assigned to Princeton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95970 in?

95970 is mostly in Colusa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95970?

About 453 people live in 95970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95970 in?

95970 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95970?

The median household income in 95970 is $69,000.

What zip codes are near 95970?

The closest zip codes to 95970 are 95920, 95955, 95943, 95932, 95988.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.