Ukiah, CA · standard
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
164 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
119 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
109 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
98 establishments
- Construction
Construction
80 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 95482?
39.6
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
16.9%
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?
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
13,014
Total Housing Units
11,789
Occupied Units
1,225
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
How have home values changed over time?
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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95482 vs 95415 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95415 | Boonville, CA | 1,592 | 12.1 mi |
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