Nicolaus, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95659
Sutter County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 702
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,929
- Median income Near-median income area
- $536,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nicolaus pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95659 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95659 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nicolaus, Sutter County, California, home to just 702 residents across 130.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95659 reports a modest median household income of $68,929 (32% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,139. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $536,900 (31% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,581; owner occupancy is 71.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sutter County, so 95659 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 95659, Nicolaus, 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
702
Population
130.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95659?
39.3
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
6.8%
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?
$68,929
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$52,139
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95659 ranks among California ZIPs
Nicolaus, 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)
$68,929 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
281housing units
281
Total Housing Units
248
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$536,900
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$1,581
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 95659, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,157,000.
11
Businesses
41
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 27.3% |
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 95659 vs 95668 →
ZIP 95659 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95626
Elverta (95626)
5,975 residents
- 95674 935
Rio Oso (95674)
935 residents
- 95668 815
Pleasant Grove (95668)
815 residents
- 95659 702
Nicolaus (95659)
702 residents
- 95837 315
Sacramento (95837)
315 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95659 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95659 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95837
Sacramento (95837)
$193,500 median income
- 95674
Rio Oso (95674)
$104,750 median income
- 95626
Elverta (95626)
$90,897 median income
- 95668
Pleasant Grove (95668)
$90,750 median income
- 95659 $68,929
Nicolaus (95659)
$68,929 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95659 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95659, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 95659 in?
ZIP code 95659 (Nicolaus) is located in Sutter County, California. Sutter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sutter-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95659?
ZIP code 95659 in Nicolaus, CA has a population of 702 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95659?
The median household income in ZIP 95659 is $68,929, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95659?
The median home value in ZIP 95659 is $536,900, which is 93% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95659?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95659 is White at 67.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95659?
ZIP code 95659 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95659?
In ZIP code 95659, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% 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 95659?
In ZIP code 95659, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95659?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95659 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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