Kirkwood, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95646
Alpine County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 158
- 16/sq mi
- $783,300
- Median home value
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kirkwood pairs top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95646 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95646 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kirkwood, Alpine County, California, home to just 158 residents across 9.9 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 95646, but per-capita income is $63,863. The poverty rate stands at 29.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $783,300 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 73.3% of units are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 95646, plus 1 more within Alpine County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95646
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kirkwood, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95646.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95646, Kirkwood, 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
158
Population
9.9
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95646?
53.3
Median Age
76.6%
Male
23.4%
Female
27.5%
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?
$63,863
Per Capita Income
29.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
715
Total Housing Units
60
Occupied Units
655
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$783,300
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 95646, employing approximately 150 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,136,000.
15
Businesses
150
Employees
$9.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 95646 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95646
Kirkwood (95646)
158 residents
- 95735
Twin Bridges (95735)
68 residents
- 95721 37
Echo Lake (95721)
37 residents
- 96155 8
South Lake Tahoe (96155)
8 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95646 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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