Zip code 95979: Stonyford, California

Q: What city is zip code 95979?

95979 is assigned to Stonyford, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95979 in?

95979 is in Colusa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95979?

About 558 people live in 95979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95979?

The median household income in 95979 is $24,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 95979?

The closest zip codes to 95979 are 95955, 95423, 95988, 95987, 95939.

Residential delivery areaColusa CountyPacific Time

Population

558

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,296/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

234 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 95979

95979 is a rural zip code in Stonyford, California (Colusa County), covering 234 sq mi of land. About 558 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 64.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,766 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,400, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,296 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 65.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.946th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute65.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min5th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy35.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%151st of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters82.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%75th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older47.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%49th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.654
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4897th of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%224th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate32.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%80th of 1,666 in CA
Median earnings per worker$83,594
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643219th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7634th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%493rd of 1,686 in CA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%987th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%675th of 1,675 in CA
Median gross rent$1,296
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,204th of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$36,749
40th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,063rd of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,185th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate56.5%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,038th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,486th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,232nd of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$184,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,552nd of 1,586 in CA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,281st of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,505th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,353rd of 1,688 in CA
Population558
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,519th of 1,688 in CA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,648th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$24,766
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,569th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,596th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,373rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95979	Colusa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	64.1	35.9	37.9	38.9	99th	46th of 1,687
Average commuteWeakness	65.3 min	24.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	35.2%	8.5%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	151st of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.1%	54.6%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	75th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	47.1%	15.5%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	49th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.654	0.467	0.489	0.483	99th	7th of 1,651
Self-employed workers	20.8%	12%	11.4%	10%	98th	224th of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	32.5%	11.4%	12%	12.5%	97th	80th of 1,666
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,594	$45,302	$52,643	$49,666	94th	219th of 1,658
Diversity index	59.7	51.4	69.7	61.4	71st	634th of 1,688
Veterans	6.3%	4.5%	4.3%	6.2%	57th	493rd of 1,686
Government workers	13.6%	19%	14.8%	14.5%	49th	987th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	6.3%	8%	6.6%	8.4%	45th	675th of 1,675
Median gross rent	$1,296	$1,157	$2,036	$1,413	43rd	1,204th of 1,464
Per capita income	$36,749	$33,882	$49,513	$44,673	40th	1,063rd of 1,685
Broadband access	90.5%	84.6%	93.5%	91%	37th	1,185th of 1,662
Homeownership rate	56.5%	62.2%	55.9%	65.2%	26th	1,038th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	27.5%	27%	14.1%	26th	1,486th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	16.4%	37.1%	35.7%	19th	1,232nd of 1,687
Median home value	$184,400	$393,400	$734,700	$332,700	18th	1,552nd of 1,586
Healthcare workers	6.4%	5.4%	9.4%	9.7%	10th	1,281st of 1,678
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	9.8%	6.6%	5.2%	8th	1,505th of 1,681
Residents under 18	14.3%	26.9%	22%	22%	7th	1,353rd of 1,688
Population	558	21,984	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,519th of 1,688
Population density	2/sq mi	19/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,648th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,766	$75,672	$99,122	$80,734	1st	1,569th of 1,575
Work from home	0.8%	5.3%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,596th of 1,680
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,373rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

36%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

64.1

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

47.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black15%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 285
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 44.6%
Married couples: 31.6%
Living alone: 53%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95979

$24,766

Colusa Co.

$75,672

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.654

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95979

$184,400

Colusa Co.

$393,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95979

$1,296

Colusa Co.

$1,157

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 440
Owner-occupied: 56.5%
Vacant: 35.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.8%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

0.8%

60+

65%

Average commute

65.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Production

27%

Management

13%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$83,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,938	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.4%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Stonyford
State: California
County: Colusa County
Center point: 39.2903° N, 122.4755° W
Land area: 234 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

Lodoga (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95979

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95955	Maxwell, CA	15 mi	1,405	—	$405,400
95423	Clearlake Oaks, CA	18 mi	3,513	$41,143	$293,600
95988	Willows, CA	18 mi	8,808	$66,339	$297,200
95987	Williams, CA	18 mi	6,786	$95,122	$388,700
95939	Elk Creek, CA	20 mi	325	$40,568	$423,500
95458	Lucerne, CA	21 mi	3,638	$57,674	$249,500
95443	Glenhaven, CA	22 mi	81	—	—
95422	Clearlake, CA	23 mi	17,054	$42,241	$217,000
95464	Nice, CA	23 mi	2,484	$61,705	$155,100
95970	Princeton, CA	24 mi	453	$69,000	$371,400
95424	Clearlake Park, CA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
95485	Upper Lake, CA	25 mi	3,242	$104,667	$370,100

Questions about 95979

What city is zip code 95979?

95979 is assigned to Stonyford, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95979 in?

95979 is in Colusa County, California.

What is the population of 95979?

About 558 people live in 95979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95979 in?

95979 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95979?

The median household income in 95979 is $24,766.

What zip codes are near 95979?

The closest zip codes to 95979 are 95955, 95423, 95988, 95987, 95939.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.