ZIP Code 95642

ZIP code 95642 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 171.8 square miles in Jackson, Amador County, California. The area is home to 7,164 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 95642 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95642 sits at $81,438 (20% below the California average), while per-capita income is $45,362. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $456,100 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $1,419 per month, and 66.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95642 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Amador County, so you can benchmark 95642 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 →