ZIP Code 95602

ZIP code 95602 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 127.8 square miles in Auburn, Placer County, California. The area is home to 17,509 residents, producing a population density of 137 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 95602 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95602 sits at $97,466 (4% below the California average), while per-capita income is $55,831. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $688,500 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,864 per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95602 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Placer County, so you can benchmark 95602 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 →