Valley Springs, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95252
Calaveras County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,460
- 42/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $89,651
- Median income Above-median income area
- $457,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Valley Springs pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95252 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 95252 (Valley Springs, CA) rose +4.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 261.9 in 2023 to 272.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 95252 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Valley Springs, Calaveras County, California, home to 13,460 residents across 317.5 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95252 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,651 (12% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,063. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $457,000 (41% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,697; owner occupancy is 90.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 44 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calaveras County, so 95252 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95252
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valley Springs, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95252.
- Construction
Construction
65 establishments
- Retail trade 24
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 23
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 19
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 17
Professional, scientific, and technical services
17 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 95252, Valley Springs, 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
13,460
Population
317.5
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95252?
44.0
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
7.1%
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?
$89,651
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$39,063
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
43.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95252 ranks among California ZIPs
Valley Springs, 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)
$89,651 46th percentile higher than 46% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
5,327housing units
5,327
Total Housing Units
4,804
Occupied Units
523
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$457,000
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$1,697
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.2%
YoY Change (2024)
273
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+173%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95252 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 202 |
| 2021 | +13.1% | 229 |
| 2022 | +15.0% | 263 |
| 2023 | -0.5% | 262 |
| 2024 | +4.2% | 273 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 210 business establishments in ZIP 95252, employing approximately 1,326 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,160,000.
210
Businesses
1,326
Employees
$58.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 65 | 30.9% |
| Retail trade | 24 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 8.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.9% |
| Information | 3 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 95252 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95252
Valley Springs (95252)
13,460 residents
- 95225 672
Burson (95225)
672 residents
- 95254 480
Wallace (95254)
480 residents
- 95226 84
Campo Seco (95226)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95252 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95252, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (13,460 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 95252 in?
ZIP code 95252 (Valley Springs) 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 95252?
ZIP code 95252 in Valley Springs, CA has a population of 13,460 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95252?
The median household income in ZIP 95252 is $89,651, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95252?
The median home value in ZIP 95252 is $457,000, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95252?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95252 is White at 73.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95252?
ZIP code 95252 has 210 business establishments employing approximately 1,326 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95252?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95252 are: Construction (65), Retail trade (24), Accommodation and food services (23). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95252?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95252 increased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 173%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95252?
In ZIP code 95252, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 95252?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95252 is 43.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95252?
In ZIP code 95252, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95252?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95252 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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