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ZIP Code 95482

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

31,808
40/sq mi
$69,772
Median income
$491,300
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ukiah pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95482 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95482 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 805.3 square miles in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California. The area is home to 31,808 residents, producing a population density of 40 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 95482 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95482 sits at $69,772 (31% below the California average), while per-capita income is $35,855. The poverty rate stands at 18.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is $491,300 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $1,304 per month, and 55.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95482 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mendocino County, so you can benchmark 95482 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 95482

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95482.

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 95482, Ukiah, 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

31,808

Population

805.3

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95482?

39.6

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

16.9%

Foreign-Born

White 59.5%
African American 1.0%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%

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?

$69,772

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$35,855

Per Capita Income

18.3%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

21.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95482 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,772 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 50.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

13,014

Total Housing Units

11,789

Occupied Units

1,225

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.3%
Renter 44.7%

$491,300

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$1,304

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.6%

YoY Change (2024)

244

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+144%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95482 have increased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 207
2021 +10.8% 229
2022 +8.3% 248
2023 -4.2% 238
2024 +2.6% 244

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 946 business establishments in ZIP 95482, employing approximately 10,529 people with a combined annual payroll of $592,773,000.

946

Businesses

10,529

Employees

$592.8M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 164 17.3%
Health care and social assistance 119 12.6%
Accommodation and food services 109 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 98 10.4%
Construction 80 8.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 79 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 68 7.2%
Finance and insurance 40 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 4.2%
Wholesale trade 38 4.0%
Manufacturing 32 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 25 2.6%
Information 20 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.5%
Educational services 11 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.4%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95482 in?
ZIP code 95482 (Ukiah) 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 95482?
ZIP code 95482 in Ukiah, CA has a population of 31,808 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95482?
The median household income in ZIP 95482 is $69,772, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95482?
The median home value in ZIP 95482 is $491,300, which is 77% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95482?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95482 is White at 59.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95482?
ZIP code 95482 has 946 business establishments employing approximately 10,529 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95482?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95482 are: Retail trade (164), Health care and social assistance (119), Accommodation and food services (109). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95482?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95482 increased by 2.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 144%. 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 95482?
In ZIP code 95482, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 95482?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95482 is 21.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95482?
In ZIP code 95482, approximately 55.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95482?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95482 is 18.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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