Leggett, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95585
Mendocino County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 508
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,190
- Median income Below-median income area
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leggett pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 46%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95585 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95585 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leggett, Mendocino County, California, home to just 508 residents across 141.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95585 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,190 (64% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,028. The poverty rate is 25.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mendocino County, so 95585 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 →
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 95585, Leggett, 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
508
Population
141.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95585?
46.3
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
15.9%
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?
$36,190
Median Household Income
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$20,028
Per Capita Income
25.2%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95585 ranks among California ZIPs
Leggett, 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)
$36,190 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
324housing units
324
Total Housing Units
218
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$857
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 95585, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,315,000.
9
Businesses
64
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 44.4% |
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 95585 vs 95454 →
ZIP 95585 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95454
Laytonville (95454)
2,556 residents
- 95585 508
Leggett (95585)
508 residents
- 95587 201
Piercy (95587)
201 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95585 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95585, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 95585 in?
ZIP code 95585 (Leggett) 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 95585?
ZIP code 95585 in Leggett, CA has a population of 508 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95585?
The median household income in ZIP 95585 is $36,190, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95585?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95585 is White at 76.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95585?
ZIP code 95585 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95585?
In ZIP code 95585, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 95585?
In ZIP code 95585, approximately 45.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95585?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95585 is 25.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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