PlainZIP

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
$127,775
Median income
$561,000
Median home value
31.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 California average), while per-capita income is $53,345. The poverty rate stands at 1.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $561,000 (27% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Calaveras County, letting you compare 95251 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 95251?

52.6

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 73.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$53,345

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95251 ranks nationally

Vallecito, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$127,775 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.8%

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

What does housing look like?

425

Total Housing Units

364

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$561,000

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95251 ranks #4 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 95251 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 95251 ranks the highest 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
95247 Murphys, CA 4,368 3.8 mi
95310 Columbia, CA 1,882 4.6 mi
95233 Hathaway Pines, CA 436 7.9 mi
95370 Sonora, CA 26,803 8.9 mi
95224 Avery, CA 429 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calaveras County

95252 standard
Valley Springs, CA
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 Vallecito, CA California

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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