PlainZIP

Fort Bragg, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95437

Mendocino County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

14,799
58/sq mi
$57,759
Median income
$554,200
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Bragg pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
58
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95437 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95437 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, home to 14,799 residents across 253.4 square miles, a density of 58 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95437 reports a modest median household income of $57,759 (43% below the California average), while per-capita income is $38,023. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 9.3%. On housing, the median home value is $554,200 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,409 per month, and 61.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is -. To put 95437 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mendocino County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 95437

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Bragg, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95437.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 95437, Fort Bragg, 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

14,799

Population

253.4

Area (sq mi)

58

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95437?

49.4

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

11.5%

Foreign-Born

White 69.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%

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?

$57,759

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$38,023

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95437 ranks nationally

Fort Bragg, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,759 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

What does housing look like?

7,791

Total Housing Units

6,440

Occupied Units

1,351

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.3%
Renter 38.7%

$554,200

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,409

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.1%

YoY Change (2024)

311

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+211%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95437 have increased 8.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +211% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 218
2021 +14.7% 250
2022 +11.4% 278
2023 +3.4% 287
2024 +8.1% 311

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 503 business establishments in ZIP 95437, employing approximately 4,362 people with a combined annual payroll of $183,436,000.

503

Businesses

4,362

Employees

$183.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 82 16.3%
Accommodation and food services 73 14.5%
Construction 61 12.1%
Health care and social assistance 59 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 46 9.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 32 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 25 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 4.2%
Finance and insurance 19 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 18 3.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 17 3.4%
Manufacturing 17 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 2.0%
Wholesale trade 9 1.8%
Information 7 1.4%
Educational services 5 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 95437 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95437 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95420 Caspar, CA 374 7.3 mi
95460 Mendocino, CA 2,285 10.3 mi

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Pop: 2,556
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Pop: 2,516
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Pop: 2,285

Related Areas

Mendocino County Fort Bragg, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95437 in? ▼
ZIP code 95437 (Fort Bragg) is located in Mendocino County, California. Mendocino County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mendocino-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95437? ▼
ZIP code 95437 in Fort Bragg, CA has a population of 14,799 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95437? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95437 is $57,759, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95437? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95437 is $554,200, which is 99% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95437? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95437 is White at 69.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95437? ▼
ZIP code 95437 has 503 business establishments employing approximately 4,362 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95437? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95437 are: Retail trade (82), Accommodation and food services (73), Construction (61). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95437? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95437 increased by 8.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 211%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95437? ▼
In ZIP code 95437, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 95437? ▼
In ZIP code 95437, approximately 61.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95437? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95437 is 12.2% 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.