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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elk, Mendocino County, California, home to just 426 residents across 185.2 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 95432, but per-capita income is $24,856. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 30.4%. The typical home here is valued at $773,700 (0% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,625 monthly, and 55.3% of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95432
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elk, CA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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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