Ione, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95640
Amador County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,353
- 38/sq mi
- $97,000
- Median income
- $450,500
- Median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ione pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95640 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95640 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 298.8 square miles in Ione, Amador County, California. The area is home to 11,353 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 95640 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95640 sits at $97,000 (5% below the California average), while per-capita income is $32,971. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $450,500 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $1,350 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95640 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Amador County, so you can benchmark 95640 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95640
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95640.
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95640, Ione, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,353
Population
298.8
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95640?
41.6
Median Age
61.0%
Male
39.0%
Female
6.4%
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?
$97,000
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$32,971
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95640 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$97,000 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
4,305
Total Housing Units
4,182
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$450,500
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$1,350
Median Rent
1999
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
+2.4%
YoY Change (2024)
278
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+178%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95640 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +178% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.4% | 209 |
| 2021 | +14.2% | 238 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 270 |
| 2023 | +0.8% | 272 |
| 2024 | +2.4% | 278 |
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 109 business establishments in ZIP 95640, employing approximately 964 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,603,000.
109
Businesses
964
Employees
$62.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | 20.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 10.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.5% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 5.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 5.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.8% |
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 95640 vs 95254 →
ZIP 95640 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95640
Ione (95640)
11,353 residents
- 95227 941
Clements (95227)
941 residents
- 95225 672
Burson (95225)
672 residents
- 95254 480
Wallace (95254)
480 residents
- 95601 198
Amador City (95601)
198 residents
- 95699 154
Drytown (95699)
154 residents
- 95226 84
Campo Seco (95226)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95640 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95640 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95699
Drytown (95699)
$250,001 median income
- 95227
Clements (95227)
$150,750 median income
- 95640 $97,000
Ione (95640)
$97,000 median income
- 95601 $94,023
Amador City (95601)
$94,023 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95640 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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