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95981

Zip code 95981: Strawberry Valley, California

Residential delivery areaPlumas CountyPacific Time
Population
99
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$325K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
53 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 95981

95981 is a rural zip code in Strawberry Valley, California (Plumas County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 99 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 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 $91,016 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 95981 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 99 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
63.8
Under 18
0%
65 and over
47.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
39
Average household size
2.5
Family households
74.4%
Married couples
74.4%
Living alone
25.6%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
29% / 71%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
33%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
41%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
26%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

95981
$91,016
Plumas Co.
$66,031
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,295
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95981
$325,000
Plumas Co.
$360,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95981
—
Plumas Co.
$1,194
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
256
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
84.8%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
29%
Carpooled
71%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
100%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
21.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
71%
Farming, fishing and forestry
29%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
71%
Agriculture and mining
29%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$31,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95981U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
11%
High school
67%
Some college
22%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
41%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

Center point
39.6528° N, 121.0399° W
Land area
53 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

95981 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Little Grass Valley (unincorporated)19% of zip
  • La Porte (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95981

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95930Clipper Mills9.6 miunder $2,500
95940Feather Falls · PO box12 mi—
95944Goodyears Bar13 mi—
95922Camptonville13 mi$36,528
95925Challenge14 mi—
95960North San Juan15 mi$52,917
95936Downieville15 mi—
95941Forbestown16 mi—
95956Meadow Valley17 mi$61,324
95910Alleghany17 mi—
95916Berry Creek18 mi$28,333
95919Brownsville19 mi—

Questions about 95981

What city is zip code 95981?

95981 is assigned to Strawberry Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95981 in?

95981 is mostly in Plumas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95981?

About 99 people live in 95981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95981 in?

95981 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95981?

The median household income in 95981 is $91,016.

What zip codes are near 95981?

The closest zip codes to 95981 are 95930, 95940, 95944, 95922, 95925.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95981, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.