Lee Vining, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93541
Mono County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 449
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $121,330
- Median income Above-median income area
- $369,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lee Vining pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93541 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93541 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lee Vining, Mono County, California, home to just 449 residents across 748.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93541 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,330 (19% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,831. The poverty rate is 0.0%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $369,800 (52% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 76.4%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 76.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the California and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 93541.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 93541
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lee Vining, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93541.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93541, Lee Vining, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
449
Population
748.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93541?
34.0
Median Age
59.2%
Male
40.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$121,330
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$33,831
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93541 ranks among California ZIPs
Lee Vining, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$121,330 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
466housing units
466
Total Housing Units
292
Occupied Units
174
Vacant Units
3.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$369,800
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 93541, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,021,000.
26
Businesses
105
Employees
$8.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 50.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93541, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 93541 in?
ZIP code 93541 (Lee Vining) is located in Mono County, California. Mono County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mono-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93541?
ZIP code 93541 in Lee Vining, CA has a population of 449 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93541?
The median household income in ZIP 93541 is $121,330, which is 59% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93541?
The median home value in ZIP 93541 is $369,800, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93541?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93541 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93541?
ZIP code 93541 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93541?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93541 are: Accommodation and food services (13), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93541?
In ZIP code 93541, 82.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93541?
In ZIP code 93541, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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