ZIP Code 95255

ZIP code 95255 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 115.4 square miles in West Point, Calaveras County, California. The area is home to 2,042 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 95255 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95255 sits at $51,364 (49% below the California average), while per-capita income is $44,031. The poverty rate stands at 25.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $275,700 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $1,175 per month, and 82.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95255 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calaveras County, so you can benchmark 95255 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 →