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ZIP Code 95247: Murphys, CA
ZIP code 95247 uses the postal name Murphys, California and lies entirely in Calaveras County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,333 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Murphys (9%) and Forest Meadows (8%); 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Murphys · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Calaveras County
- Census places
- Murphys (9%) census-designated place; Forest Meadows (8%) census-designated place
- House district
- CA-5 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 47.0 sq mi · 82 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95247?
95247 centers on 38.136°, -120.444° and covers 47.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 95251, 95310, 95233, 95246, 95224, 95222, 95249, 95223.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95247, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 95247 compare with the rest of Calaveras County?
| Measure | 95247 | In Calaveras County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,858 | 6th of 21 | 1,171st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $76k | 6th of 7 | 885th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $537k | 3rd of 11 | 907th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 95247?
The 2020 Census counted 3,963 people in 95247; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,858. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,858±637 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,963
- Households
- 1,844
- Median age
- 57.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 95247?
Of the 3,858 people the ACS estimates in 95247, 14.8% are under 18 and 39.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.3%).
- Under 1814.8%
- 18 to 6445.5%
- 65 and older39.7%
- White, not Hispanic85.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 95247 earn?
Median household income is $76,333 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Calaveras County.
- Median household income
- $76,333±$16,351
- Income per person
- $55,980
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,7342,120 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 95247?
FHFA's house price index for 95247, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $537,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,730
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 2,622
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 95247?
142 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction23
- Retail trade23
- Accommodation and food services23
- Manufacturing15
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Health care and social assistance9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 95247?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95251 | Vallecito | 701 | $128k | 3.9 mi |
| 95310 | Columbia | 1,356 | $55k | 5.0 mi |
| 95233 | Hathaway Pines | 134 | $51k | 5.4 mi |
| 95246 | Mountain Ranch | 1,672 | $98k | 8.2 mi |
| 95224 | Avery | 316 | $47k | 9.3 mi |
| 95222 | Angels Camp | 5,597 | $71k | 9.9 mi |
| 95249 | San Andreas | 4,295 | $45k | 10.2 mi |
| 95223 | Arnold | 3,056 | $107k | 40.4 mi |
| 95221 | Altaville | 259 | – | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.