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ZIP Code 95490: Willits, CA
ZIP code 95490 uses the postal name Willits, California and lies entirely in Mendocino County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,594 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Brooktrails (2%) and Willits (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Willits · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mendocino County
- Census places
- Brooktrails (2%) census-designated place; Willits (under 1%)
- Neighborhood
- Wagon Wheel Mobile Home Park GeoNames
- Micro area
- Ukiah, CA
- House district
- CA-2 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 430.1 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95490?
95490 centers on 39.479°, -123.348° and covers 430.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 95470, 95469, 95437, 95429, 95454, 95428.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95490, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 95490 compare with the rest of Mendocino County?
| Measure | 95490 | In Mendocino County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,677 | 3rd of 29 | 911th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $80k | 4th of 8 | 846th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $393k | 12th of 12 | 1,097th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 95490?
The 2020 Census counted 14,227 people in 95490; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,677. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,677
- 2020 Census count
- 14,227
- Households
- 5,701
- Median age
- 44.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 95490?
Of the 14,677 people the ACS estimates in 95490, 22.0% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.5%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6451.8%
- 65 and older26.2%
- White, not Hispanic65.1%
- Hispanic or Latino24.5%
- Other or two or more8.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 95490 earn?
Median household income is $79,594 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Mendocino County.
- Median household income
- $79,594±$18,348
- Income per person
- $40,271
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,3935,780 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 95490?
FHFA's house price index for 95490, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 19% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $392,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,243
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.2%
- Housing units
- 6,324
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 95490?
281 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade42
- Construction35
- Health care and social assistance34
- Accommodation and food services33
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 95490?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95470 | Redwood Valley | 6,226 | $76k | 13.7 mi |
| 95469 | Potter Valley | 1,315 | $83k | 15.6 mi |
| 95437 | Fort Bragg | 14,982 | $58k | 18.2 mi |
| 95429 | Dos Rios | 128 | $13k | 19.1 mi |
| 95454 | Laytonville | 1,670 | $42k | 22.5 mi |
| 95428 | Covelo | 2,347 | $46k | 25.5 mi |
| 95427 | Comptche | 666 | $58k | 19.6 mi (near) |
| 95417 | Branscomb | 220 | – | 21.6 mi (near) |
| 95463 | Navarro | 14 | – | 23.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.