PlainZIP

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
$42,447
Median income
$393,700
Median home value
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 California average), while per-capita income is $22,804. The poverty rate stands at 28.9% and the unemployment rate at 19.0%. Housing costs here run $393,700 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 78.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mendocino County, so you can benchmark 95454 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 95454

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laytonville, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95454.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 95454?

59.0

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 68.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

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

$22,804

Per Capita Income

28.9%

Poverty Rate

19.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95454 ranks nationally

Laytonville, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,447 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 38.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,057

Total Housing Units

814

Occupied Units

243

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.3%
Renter 21.7%

$393,700

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

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

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ZIP 95454 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 95454 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
95585 Leggett, CA 508 8.2 mi
95417 Branscomb, CA 297 9.7 mi

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Pop: 2,516
95460 standard
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Related Areas

Mendocino County Laytonville, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.