Laytonville, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95454
Mendocino County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,556
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,447
- Median income Below-median income area
- $393,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laytonville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95454 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95454 covers 690.8 square miles in Laytonville, Mendocino County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,556 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95454 reports a modest median household income of $42,447 (58% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,804. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 19.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $393,700 (49% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 78.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mendocino County, so 95454 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95454
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laytonville, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95454.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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 95454, Laytonville, 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
2,556
Population
690.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95454?
59.0
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
2.2%
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?
$42,447
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$22,804
Per Capita Income
28.9%
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95454 ranks among California ZIPs
Laytonville, 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)
$42,447 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,057housing units
1,057
Total Housing Units
814
Occupied Units
243
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$393,700
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 95454, employing approximately 386 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,863,000.
41
Businesses
386
Employees
$25.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 29.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 19.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.3% |
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 95454 vs 95585 →
ZIP 95454 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95454
Laytonville (95454)
2,556 residents
- 95585 508
Leggett (95585)
508 residents
- 95417 297
Branscomb (95417)
297 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95454 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95454, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,556 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 95454 in?
ZIP code 95454 (Laytonville) 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 95454?
ZIP code 95454 in Laytonville, CA has a population of 2,556 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95454?
The median household income in ZIP 95454 is $42,447, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95454?
The median home value in ZIP 95454 is $393,700, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95454?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95454 is White at 68.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95454?
ZIP code 95454 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 386 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95454?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95454 are: Retail trade (12), Accommodation and food services (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95454?
In ZIP code 95454, 38.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 95454?
In ZIP code 95454, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95454?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95454 is 28.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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