Zip code 95986: Washington, California

Q: What city is zip code 95986?

95986 is assigned to Washington, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95986 in?

95986 is in Nevada County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95986?

About 115 people live in 95986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 95986?

The closest zip codes to 95986 are 95959, 95910, 95715, 95701, 95714.

Residential delivery areaNevada CountyPacific Time

Population

115

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 95986

95986 is a rural zip code in Washington, California (Nevada County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 115 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $323,900. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 95986 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 115 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.972nd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home82.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%6th of 1,680 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%21st of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older41.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%78th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers82.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%5th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%175th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%226th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%449th of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$62,644
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643524th of 1,658 in CA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%416th of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$43,550
59th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513845th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%661st of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$323,900
48th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,399th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,384th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,354th of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,538th of 1,651 in CA
Population115
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,681st of 1,688 in CA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,512th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,681st of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access62.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,639th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,663rd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,651st of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,525th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,616th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,655th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95986	Nevada	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	61.6	50.1	37.9	38.9	99th	72nd of 1,687
Work from home	82.1%	25%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	6th of 1,680
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	57.4%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	21st of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	41.7%	29.3%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	78th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	82.1%	19.3%	11.4%	10%	99th	5th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	97th	175th of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	11%	12%	12.5%	88th	226th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	13.6%	21.1%	7.5%	10.1%	84th	449th of 1,664
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,644	$52,892	$52,643	$49,666	80th	524th of 1,658
Veterans	7%	8.1%	4.3%	6.2%	66th	416th of 1,686
Per capita income	$43,550	$53,364	$49,513	$44,673	59th	845th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	68.6%	75.5%	55.9%	65.2%	50th	661st of 1,662
Median home value	$323,900	$621,800	$734,700	$332,700	48th	1,399th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	41.5%	37.1%	35.7%	9th	1,384th of 1,687
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.3%	6.6%	8.4%	9th	1,354th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.485	0.489	0.483	2nd	1,538th of 1,651
Population	115	102,481	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,681st of 1,688
Population density	11/sq mi	107/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,512th of 1,688
Diversity index	0	33.4	69.7	61.4	1st	1,681st of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	62.7%	93%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,639th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.4%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,663rd of 1,688
Residents under 18	0%	17%	22%	22%	1st	1,651st of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,525th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,616th of 1,678
Government workers	0%	15.4%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,655th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

56%

55–64

27%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

61.6

Under 18

65 and over

41.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 51
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 15.7%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 73% / 27%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

45%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

95986

—

Nevada Co.

$89,882

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95986

$323,900

Nevada Co.

$621,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95986

—

Nevada Co.

$1,677

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 59
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

18%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

82%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

25%

60+

75%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

57%

Construction and repair

43%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

43%

Agriculture and mining

43%

Information

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$62,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

82.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95986	U.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

High school

50%

Some college

15%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 62.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: California
County: Nevada County
Center point: 39.3615° N, 120.7652° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Washington (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95986

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95959	Nevada City, CA	5.7 mi	17,683	$86,524	$627,100
95910	Alleghany, CA	7.8 mi	19	—	—
95715	Emigrant Gap, CA	8.7 mi	61	$163,625	$365,200
95701	Alta, CA	9.3 mi	984	$98,125	$503,600
95714	Dutch Flat, CA	12 mi	394	$95,795	$478,400
95944	Goodyears Bar, CA	13 mi	122	—	—
95960	North San Juan, CA	15 mi	540	$52,917	$460,400
95936	Downieville, CA	15 mi	144	—	—
95717	Gold Run, CA	16 mi	55	—	$425,000
95945	Grass Valley, CA	16 mi	27,470	$65,989	$539,500
95924	Cedar Ridge, CA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
95922	Camptonville, CA	18 mi	425	$36,528	$277,100

Questions about 95986

What city is zip code 95986?

95986 is assigned to Washington, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95986 in?

95986 is in Nevada County, California.

What is the population of 95986?

About 115 people live in 95986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95986 in?

95986 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 95986?

The closest zip codes to 95986 are 95959, 95910, 95715, 95701, 95714.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95986, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.