Elk, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95432
Mendocino County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 426
- 2/sq mi
- $773,700
- Median home value
- 49.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elk pairs top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95432 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95432 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 185.2 square miles in Elk, Mendocino County, California. The area is home to 426 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 95432 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95432 sits at —, while per-capita income is $24,856. The poverty rate stands at 34.2% and the unemployment rate at 30.4%. On housing, the median home value is $773,700 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,625 per month, and 55.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95432 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mendocino County, so you can benchmark 95432 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95432
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95432.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95432, Elk, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
426
Population
185.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95432?
60.3
Median Age
39.5%
Male
60.5%
Female
19.2%
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?
$24,856
Per Capita Income
34.2%
Poverty Rate
30.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
398
Total Housing Units
284
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$773,700
Median Home Value
+0% vs state
$1,625
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 95432, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,330,000.
17
Businesses
82
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 17.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 17.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 17.6% |
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 95432 vs 95410 →
ZIP 95432 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95410
Albion (95410)
950 residents
- 95466
Philo (95466)
946 residents
- 95459
Manchester (95459)
504 residents
- 95427
Comptche (95427)
459 residents
- 95432
Elk (95432)
426 residents
- 95463 169
Navarro (95463)
169 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95432 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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