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95987

Zip code 95987: Williams, California

Residential delivery areaColusa CountyPacific Time
Population
6,786
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$389K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,226/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
317 sq mi
21 people/sq mi

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

About 95987

95987 is a rural zip code in Williams, California (Colusa County), covering 317 sq mi of land. About 6,786 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,122 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,226 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95987 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
32.2
Under 18
29.6%
65 and over
10.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White19%
  • Black0.0%
  • Hispanic79%
  • Asian0.0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial0.0%
Diversity index
34.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
32.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
34%
Spanish
66%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,928
Average household size
3.5
Family households
78.1%
Married couples
60.8%
Living alone
18.5%
Veterans (of adults)
2.4%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

95987
$95,122
Colusa Co.
$75,672
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,308
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95987
$388,700
Colusa Co.
$393,400
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95987
$1,226
Colusa Co.
$1,157
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,087
Owner-occupied
57.7%
Vacant
7.6%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.1%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
36%
20–29
7%
30–44
20%
45–59
9%
60+
13%
Average commute
27.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
14%
Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
11%
Farming, fishing and forestry
11%
Healthcare
10%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
7%
Police and fire
5%
Food service
3%
Education
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
23%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Public administration
9%
Retail
8%
Construction
6%
Education
5%
Wholesale
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Other services
2%
Information
0.5%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,147
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95987U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,789$74,888
Service$19,490$26,804
Sales and office$34,178$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,495$49,199
Production and transportation$45,192$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
31%
High school
27%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
69.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3.3%
Households with broadband
89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.8%
No internet access
9%
Without health insurance
10.4%
Limited-English households
7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Williams
Center point
39.1036° N, 122.2470° W
Land area
317 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Williams2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95987

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95912Arbuckle12 mi$86,457
95679Rumsey13 mi—
95955Maxwell13 mi—
95932Colusa16 mi$66,964
95637Guinda17 mi—
95979Stonyford18 mi$24,766
95950Grimes18 mi—
95607Capay20 mi$149,236
95937Dunnigan20 mi—
95457Lower Lake20 mi$63,594
95423Clearlake Oaks21 mi$41,143
95422Clearlake23 mi$42,241

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Questions about 95987

What city is zip code 95987?

95987 is assigned to Williams, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95987 in?

95987 is in Colusa County, California.

What is the population of 95987?

About 6,786 people live in 95987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95987 in?

95987 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95987?

The median household income in 95987 is $95,122.

What zip codes are near 95987?

The closest zip codes to 95987 are 95912, 95679, 95955, 95932, 95637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95987, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.