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ZIP Code 95602: Auburn, CA
ZIP code 95602 uses the postal name Auburn, California and lies mostly in Placer County (79% of its land) with the rest in Nevada County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Auburn's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,466 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Lake of the Pines (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Auburn · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Placer County (79%); Nevada County (21%)
- Census places
- Lake of the Pines census-designated place
- Metro area
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- House district
- CA-3 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 49.7 sq mi · 397 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95602?
95602 centers on 38.991°, -121.104° and covers 49.7 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 95722, 95603, 95703, 95949, 95658, 95648.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95602, 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).
How does 95602 compare with the rest of Auburn?
| Measure | 95602 | In Auburn | In Placer County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,701 | 2nd of 3 | 9th of 33 | 823rd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $98k | 1st of 2 | 13th of 16 | 612th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $689k | 1st of 2 | 12th of 23 | 697th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 95602?
The 2020 Census counted 18,364 people in 95602; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,701. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,701
- 2020 Census count
- 18,364+4.9% since 2010 (17,509)
- Households
- 7,597
- Median age
- 51.9
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 95602?
Of the 19,701 people the ACS estimates in 95602, 14.4% are under 18 and 32.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.5%).
- Under 1814.4%
- 18 to 6452.9%
- 65 and older32.6%
- White, not Hispanic78.8%
- Hispanic or Latino14.5%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 95602 earn?
Median household income is $97,466 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Placer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($101,100 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,466±$13,309
- Income per person
- $55,831
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $119,3318,520 returns; wages 48% 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 95602?
FHFA's house price index for 95602, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $688,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,864
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.1%
- Housing units
- 8,182
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 95602?
423 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction72
- Health care and social assistance57
- Professional, scientific, and technical services43
- Retail trade42
- Real estate and rental and leasing35
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services33
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 95602?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95722 | Meadow Vista | 4,092 | $126k | 3.9 mi |
| 95603 | Auburn | 28,432 | $85k | 5.6 mi |
| 95703 | Applegate | 2,589 | $100k | 6.2 mi |
| 95949 | Grass Valley | 20,552 | $98k | 7.9 mi |
| 95658 | Newcastle | 5,894 | $127k | 8.4 mi |
| 95648 | Lincoln | 57,459 | $112k | 12.2 mi |
| 95736 | Weimar | 331 | $191k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 95614 | Cool | 3,954 | $133k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 95663 | Penryn | 3,090 | $156k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.