Vernalis, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95385
Stanislaus County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 429
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,409
- Median income Below-median income area
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vernalis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95385 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95385 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vernalis, Stanislaus County, California, home to just 429 residents across 64.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95385 reports a modest median household income of $53,409 (47% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,097. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stanislaus County, so 95385 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 →
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 95385, Vernalis, 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
429
Population
64.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95385?
29.6
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
14.0%
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?
$53,409
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$23,097
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95385 ranks among California ZIPs
Vernalis, 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)
$53,409 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
210housing units
210
Total Housing Units
202
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1975
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 95385, employing approximately 160 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,916,000.
10
Businesses
160
Employees
$9.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95385 vs 95337 →
ZIP 95385 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95358
Modesto (95358)
31,668 residents
- 95337
Manteca (95337)
31,557 residents
- 95363
Patterson (95363)
25,237 residents
- 95304
Tracy (95304)
15,706 residents
- 95387 636
Westley (95387)
636 residents
- 95385 429
Vernalis (95385)
429 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95385 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95385 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95337
Manteca (95337)
$117,137 median income
- 95304
Tracy (95304)
$115,007 median income
- 95363
Patterson (95363)
$95,679 median income
- 95358
Modesto (95358)
$76,924 median income
- 95387
Westley (95387)
$66,857 median income
- 95385
Vernalis (95385)
$53,409 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95385 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95385, 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 95385 in?
ZIP code 95385 (Vernalis) is located in Stanislaus County, California. Stanislaus County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stanislaus-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95385?
ZIP code 95385 in Vernalis, CA has a population of 429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95385?
The median household income in ZIP 95385 is $53,409, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95385?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95385 is White at 72.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95385?
ZIP code 95385 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 160 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95385?
In ZIP code 95385, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% 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 95385?
In ZIP code 95385, approximately 55.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95385?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95385 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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