ZIP Code 95603

ZIP code 95603 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 101.1 square miles in Auburn, Placer County, California. The area is home to 27,844 residents, producing a population density of 275 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 95603 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95603 sits at $85,357 (16% below the California average), while per-capita income is $51,603. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $650,500 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,565 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95603 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 48.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Placer County, so you can benchmark 95603 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 →