Manchester, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95459
Mendocino County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 504
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,700
- Median income Near-median income area
- $710,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Manchester pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95459 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95459 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Manchester, Mendocino County, California, home to just 504 residents across 173.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95459 reports a modest median household income of $68,700 (32% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,693. The poverty rate is 5.4%, with unemployment at 9.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $710,400 (8% below the average California ZIP); 53.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mendocino County, so 95459 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 →
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 95459, Manchester, 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
504
Population
173.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95459?
45.4
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
17.5%
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?
$68,700
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$54,693
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95459 ranks among California ZIPs
Manchester, 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)
$68,700 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
557housing units
557
Total Housing Units
334
Occupied Units
223
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$710,400
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 95459, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,493,000.
11
Businesses
54
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 95459 vs 95468 →
ZIP 95459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95445
Gualala (95445)
2,093 residents
- 95468
Point Arena (95468)
1,258 residents
- 95466
Philo (95466)
946 residents
- 95459 504
Manchester (95459)
504 residents
- 95432 426
Elk (95432)
426 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95459 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95459 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95445
Gualala (95445)
$127,206 median income
- 95468
Point Arena (95468)
$115,955 median income
- 95466
Philo (95466)
$108,013 median income
- 95459
Manchester (95459)
$68,700 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95459 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95459, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 95459 in?
ZIP code 95459 (Manchester) 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 95459?
ZIP code 95459 in Manchester, CA has a population of 504 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95459?
The median household income in ZIP 95459 is $68,700, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95459?
The median home value in ZIP 95459 is $710,400, which is 155% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95459?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95459 is White at 54.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 39.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95459?
ZIP code 95459 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95459?
In ZIP code 95459, 41.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 95459?
In ZIP code 95459, approximately 53.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95459?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95459 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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