PlainZIP

Avery, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95224

Calaveras County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

429
15/sq mi
$46,815
Median income
$427,400
Median home value
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Avery pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95224 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95224 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Avery, Calaveras County, California, home to just 429 residents across 29.4 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95224 reports a modest median household income of $46,815 (54% below the California average), while per-capita income is $21,834. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $427,400 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 80.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calaveras County, so you can benchmark 95224 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 95224, Avery, 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

429

Population

29.4

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95224?

51.7

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

21.2%

Foreign-Born

White 59.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 22.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%

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?

$46,815

Median Household Income

-54% vs state

$21,834

Per Capita Income

26.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95224 ranks nationally

Avery, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,815 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

247

Total Housing Units

145

Occupied Units

102

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$427,400

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 95224, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,333,000.

16

Businesses

44

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 50.0%
Accommodation and food services 5 31.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 95224 vs 95233 →

ZIP 95224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95224 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 95224 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95233 Hathaway Pines, CA 436 4.1 mi
95310 Columbia, CA 1,882 9.6 mi
95383 Twain Harte, CA 3,937 9.6 mi
95247 Murphys, CA 4,368 9.1 mi
95248 Rail Road Flat, CA 301 10.0 mi
95251 Vallecito, CA 767 12.1 mi

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Pop: 13,460
95222 standard
Angels Camp, CA
Pop: 5,292
95223 standard
Arnold, CA
Pop: 4,612
95247 standard
Murphys, CA
Pop: 4,368
95249 standard
San Andreas, CA
Pop: 4,042
95228 standard
Copperopolis, CA
Pop: 3,976

Related Areas

Calaveras County Avery, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95224 in? ▼
ZIP code 95224 (Avery) is located in Calaveras County, California. Calaveras County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calaveras-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95224? ▼
ZIP code 95224 in Avery, CA has a population of 429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95224? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95224 is $46,815, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95224? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95224 is $427,400, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95224? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95224 is White at 59.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95224? ▼
ZIP code 95224 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95224? ▼
In ZIP code 95224, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% 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 95224? ▼
In ZIP code 95224, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95224? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95224 is 26.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.