PlainZIP

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
$57,097
Median income
$276,900
Median home value
70.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 California average), while per-capita income is $43,006. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.3%. Housing costs here run $276,900 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 58.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 95318's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 95318?

45.3

Median Age

33.2%

Male

66.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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

$43,006

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95318 ranks nationally

El Portal, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,097 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 81.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.3%

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

What does housing look like?

357

Total Housing Units

323

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

1.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.2%
Renter 41.8%

$276,900

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

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.

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Related Areas

Mariposa County El Portal, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.