Vallecito, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95251
Calaveras County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 767
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $127,775
- Median income Above-median income area
- $561,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vallecito pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95251 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95251 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vallecito, Calaveras County, California, home to just 767 residents across 28.5 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95251 skews affluent, with a median household income of $127,775 (26% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,345. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $561,000 (27% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calaveras County, so 95251 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 95251, Vallecito, 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
767
Population
28.5
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95251?
52.6
Median Age
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
3.1%
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?
$127,775
Median Household Income
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$53,345
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95251 ranks among California ZIPs
Vallecito, 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)
$127,775 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
425housing units
425
Total Housing Units
364
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$561,000
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 95251, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,651,000.
22
Businesses
83
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 22.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 22.7% |
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 95251 vs 95247 →
ZIP 95251 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95370
Sonora (95370)
26,803 residents
- 95247 4,368
Murphys (95247)
4,368 residents
- 95310 1,882
Columbia (95310)
1,882 residents
- 95251 767
Vallecito (95251)
767 residents
- 95233 436
Hathaway Pines (95233)
436 residents
- 95224 429
Avery (95224)
429 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95251 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95251 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95251
Vallecito (95251)
$127,775 median income
- 95370
Sonora (95370)
$82,990 median income
- 95247
Murphys (95247)
$76,333 median income
- 95310
Columbia (95310)
$54,697 median income
- 95233 $50,972
Hathaway Pines (95233)
$50,972 median income
- 95224 $46,815
Avery (95224)
$46,815 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95251 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95251, 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 95251 in?
ZIP code 95251 (Vallecito) 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 95251?
ZIP code 95251 in Vallecito, CA has a population of 767 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95251?
The median household income in ZIP 95251 is $127,775, which is 67% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95251?
The median home value in ZIP 95251 is $561,000, which is 102% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95251?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95251 is White at 73.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95251?
ZIP code 95251 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95251?
In ZIP code 95251, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% 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 95251?
In ZIP code 95251, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95251?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95251 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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