Grizzly Flats, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95636
El Dorado County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,101
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $92,004
- Median income Above-median income area
- $384,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grizzly Flats pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95636 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95636 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grizzly Flats, El Dorado County, California, home to just 1,101 residents across 297.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95636 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,004 (10% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,284. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $384,400 (50% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in El Dorado County, so 95636 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 95636, Grizzly Flats, 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
1,101
Population
297.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95636?
44.3
Median Age
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$92,004
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$34,284
Per Capita Income
1.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95636 ranks among California ZIPs
Grizzly Flats, 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)
$92,004 48th percentile higher than 48% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
603housing units
603
Total Housing Units
476
Occupied Units
127
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$384,400
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.8%
YoY Change (2024)
264
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+164%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95636 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4.1% | 189 |
| 2020 | +3.5% | 196 |
| 2021 | +15.0% | 225 |
| 2022 | +9.8% | 247 |
| 2024 | – | 264 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 95636, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $252,000.
6
Businesses
11
Employees
$252K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 95636 vs 95666 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95666 | Pioneer, CA | 5,336 | 6.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95636, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,101 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 95636 in?
ZIP code 95636 (Grizzly Flats) is located in El Dorado County, California. El Dorado County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/el-dorado-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95636?
ZIP code 95636 in Grizzly Flats, CA has a population of 1,101 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95636?
The median household income in ZIP 95636 is $92,004, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95636?
The median home value in ZIP 95636 is $384,400, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95636?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95636 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95636?
ZIP code 95636 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95636?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95636 increased by 9.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 164%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95636?
In ZIP code 95636, 38.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% 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 95636?
In ZIP code 95636, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95636?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95636 is 1.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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