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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.9 square miles in Kirkwood, Alpine County, California. The area is home to 158 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 95646 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95646 sits at —, while per-capita income is $63,863. The poverty rate stands at 29.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $783,300 (1% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95646 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 77.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Alpine County, so you can benchmark 95646 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 95646
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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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