Little River, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95456

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

795
31/sq mi
$63,750
Median income
$539,100
Median home value
57.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95456 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95456 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.1 square miles in Little River, Mendocino County, California. The area is home to 795 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 95456 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95456 sits at $63,750 (37% below the California average), while per-capita income is $47,591. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $539,100 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $843 per month, and 61.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95456 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 57.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mendocino County, so you can benchmark 95456 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 95456

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95456.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95456, Little River, 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

795

Population

26.1

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95456?

55.6

Median Age

60.8%

Male

39.2%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 83.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$47,591

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95456 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.8%

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

What does housing look like?

776

Total Housing Units

420

Occupied Units

356

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.4%
Renter 38.6%

$539,100

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$843

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 95456, employing approximately 201 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,191,000.

19

Businesses

201

Employees

$7.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 8 42.1%
Construction 4 21.1%
Retail trade 3 15.8%

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 95456 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 95456 ranks #3 by population — 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
95460 Mendocino, CA 2,285 3.4 mi
95410 Albion, CA 950 4.8 mi
95420 Caspar, CA 374 8.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95456 in?
ZIP code 95456 (Little River) 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 95456?
ZIP code 95456 in Little River, CA has a population of 795 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95456?
The median household income in ZIP 95456 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95456?
The median home value in ZIP 95456 is $539,100, which is 94% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95456?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95456 is White at 83.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95456?
ZIP code 95456 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 201 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95456?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95456 are: Accommodation and food services (8), Construction (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95456?
In ZIP code 95456, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.8% 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 95456?
In ZIP code 95456, approximately 61.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95456?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95456 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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