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Redwood Valley, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95470

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

6,032
28/sq mi
$76,250
Median income
$627,500
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Redwood Valley pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95470 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95470 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California, home to 6,032 residents across 213.9 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95470 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (25% below the California average), while per-capita income is $42,088. Local economic indicators show a 25.6% poverty rate alongside 8.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $627,500 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,162 per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the California and national benchmarks above rather than reading 95470's numbers in isolation.

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 95470

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Redwood Valley, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95470.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95470, Redwood Valley, 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

6,032

Population

213.9

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95470?

35.6

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

11.2%

Foreign-Born

White 63.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%

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?

$76,250

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$42,088

Per Capita Income

25.6%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95470 ranks nationally

Redwood Valley, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,250 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 41.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,445

Total Housing Units

2,206

Occupied Units

239

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$627,500

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,162

Median Rent

1985

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

-2.4%

YoY Change (2024)

241

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+141%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95470 have decreased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.6% 215
2021 +10.6% 238
2022 +9.4% 261
2023 -5.2% 247
2024 -2.4% 241

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 111 business establishments in ZIP 95470, employing approximately 861 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,059,000.

111

Businesses

861

Employees

$43.1M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 27 24.3%
Manufacturing 15 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 10 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 8.1%
Transportation and warehousing 7 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 7 6.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 6.3%
Retail trade 6 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 5.4%
Finance and insurance 4 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95470 in? ▼
ZIP code 95470 (Redwood Valley) 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 95470? ▼
ZIP code 95470 in Redwood Valley, CA has a population of 6,032 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95470? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95470 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95470? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95470 is $627,500, which is 126% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95470? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95470 is White at 63.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95470? ▼
ZIP code 95470 has 111 business establishments employing approximately 861 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95470? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95470 are: Construction (27), Manufacturing (15), Health care and social assistance (10). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95470? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95470 decreased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 141%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95470? ▼
In ZIP code 95470, 41.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% 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 95470? ▼
In ZIP code 95470, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95470? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95470 is 25.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.