El Portal, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95318
Mariposa County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 541
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,097
- Median income Below-median income area
- $276,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
El Portal pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95318 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95318 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in El Portal, Mariposa County, California, home to just 541 residents across 102.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95318 reports a modest median household income of $57,097 (44% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,006. The poverty rate is 4.0%, with unemployment at 9.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $276,900 (64% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 58.2%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the California and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 95318.
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 95318, El Portal, 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
541
Population
102.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95318?
45.3
Median Age
33.2%
Male
66.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$57,097
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$43,006
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95318 ranks among California ZIPs
El Portal, 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)
$57,097 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
357housing units
357
Total Housing Units
323
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$276,900
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 95318, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,884,000.
10
Businesses
197
Employees
$7.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 40.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95318, 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 95318 in?
ZIP code 95318 (El Portal) is located in Mariposa County, California. Mariposa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mariposa-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95318?
ZIP code 95318 in El Portal, CA has a population of 541 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95318?
The median household income in ZIP 95318 is $57,097, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95318?
The median home value in ZIP 95318 is $276,900, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95318?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95318 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95318?
ZIP code 95318 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95318?
In ZIP code 95318, 81.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.3% 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 95318?
In ZIP code 95318, approximately 58.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95318?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95318 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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