Lower Lake, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95457
Lake County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,893
- 8/sq mi
- $63,594
- Median income
- $488,800
- Median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lower Lake pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95457 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95457 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 385.7 square miles in Lower Lake, Lake County, California. The area is home to 2,893 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 95457 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95457 sits at $63,594 (37% below the California average), while per-capita income is $56,343. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.7%. On housing, the median home value is $488,800 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $1,171 per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95457 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lake County, so you can benchmark 95457 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 95457
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95457.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95457, Lower Lake, 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
2,893
Population
385.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95457?
54.8
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
15.2%
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?
$63,594
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$56,343
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95457 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,594 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,689
Total Housing Units
1,361
Occupied Units
328
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$488,800
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$1,171
Median Rent
1978
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
-6.3%
YoY Change (2024)
228
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+128%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95457 have decreased 6.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.6% | 172 |
| 2021 | +20.9% | 207 |
| 2022 | +8.5% | 225 |
| 2023 | +7.8% | 243 |
| 2024 | -6.3% | 228 |
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 64 business establishments in ZIP 95457, employing approximately 411 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,001,000.
64
Businesses
411
Employees
$20.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 21.9% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 15.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 12.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 4.7% |
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 95457 vs 95467 →
ZIP 95457 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95422
Clearlake (95422)
15,585 residents
- 95467 5,498
Hidden Valley Lake (95467)
5,498 residents
- 95461 3,413
Middletown (95461)
3,413 residents
- 95457 2,893
Lower Lake (95457)
2,893 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95457 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95457 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95467
Hidden Valley Lake (95467)
$84,152 median income
- 95461
Middletown (95461)
$78,667 median income
- 95457
Lower Lake (95457)
$63,594 median income
- 95422
Clearlake (95422)
$42,241 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95457 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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