ZIP Code 95251

ZIP code 95251 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.5 square miles in Vallecito, Calaveras County, California. The area is home to 767 residents, producing a population density of 27 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 95251 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95251 sits at $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 direct signal of whether 95251 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calaveras County, so you can benchmark 95251 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →