Point Arena, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95468
Mendocino County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,258
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $115,955
- Median income Above-median income area
- $489,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 43.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Point Arena, Mendocino County, California, home to just 1,258 residents across 167.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95468 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,955 (14% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,987. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $489,900 (37% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $2,192; owner occupancy is 69.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mendocino County, so 95468 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95468
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Point Arena, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95468.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,258
Population
167.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95468?
39.6
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
13.0%
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?
$115,955
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$50,987
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95468 ranks among California ZIPs
Point Arena, 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)
$115,955 Top 30% higher than 70% of 1,583 California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
772housing units
772
Total Housing Units
680
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$489,900
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 95445
Gualala (95445)
2,093 residents
- 95468
Point Arena (95468)
1,258 residents
- 95459 504
Manchester (95459)
504 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95468 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95468 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
- 95459
Manchester (95459)
$68,700 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95468, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,258 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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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