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ZIP Code 95468

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

1,258
8/sq mi
$115,955
Median income
$489,900
Median home value
43.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Point Arena pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95468 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95468 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 167.7 square miles in Point Arena, Mendocino County, California. The area is home to 1,258 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 95468 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95468 sits at $115,955 (14% above the California average), while per-capita income is $50,987. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $489,900 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $2,192 per month, and 69.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95468 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, 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 95468 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 95468

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95468.

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 95468, Point Arena, 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

1,258

Population

167.7

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95468?

39.6

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

13.0%

Foreign-Born

White 53.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%

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?

$115,955

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$50,987

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95468 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$115,955 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.1%

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

What does housing look like?

772

Total Housing Units

680

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.1%
Renter 30.9%

$489,900

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$2,192

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 95468, employing approximately 213 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,812,000.

51

Businesses

213

Employees

$7.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 17.6%
Accommodation and food services 9 17.6%
Construction 8 15.7%
Health care and social assistance 6 11.8%
Manufacturing 4 7.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.9%

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 95468 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 95468 ranks #2 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 95468 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 95468 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95459 Manchester, CA 504 4.8 mi
95445 Gualala, CA 2,093 8.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95468 in?
ZIP code 95468 (Point Arena) 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 95468?
ZIP code 95468 in Point Arena, CA has a population of 1,258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95468?
The median household income in ZIP 95468 is $115,955, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95468?
The median home value in ZIP 95468 is $489,900, which is 76% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95468?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95468 is White at 53.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95468?
ZIP code 95468 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 213 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95468?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95468 are: Retail trade (9), Accommodation and food services (9), Construction (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95468?
In ZIP code 95468, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.1% 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 95468?
In ZIP code 95468, approximately 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95468?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95468 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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