Vacaville, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95688
Solano County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 34,379
- 164/sq mi High-density area
- $118,186
- Median income Above-median income area
- $687,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 34.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vacaville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 164
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95688 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 95688 (Vacaville, CA) rose +5.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 254.9 in 2023 to 268.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 95688 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vacaville, Solano County, California, with 34,379 residents across 210.3 square miles, a density of 164 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95688 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,186 (16% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,416. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $687,100 (11% below the average California ZIP) and median rent is $2,090; 70.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Solano County, so 95688 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95688
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vacaville, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95688.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
149 establishments
- Construction
Construction
133 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
120 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
116 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
112 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 95688, Vacaville, 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
34,379
Population
210.3
Area (sq mi)
164
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95688?
39.0
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
13.5%
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?
$118,186
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$52,416
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95688 ranks nationally
Vacaville, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$118,186 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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
14,915housing units
14,915
Total Housing Units
14,158
Occupied Units
757
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$687,100
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$2,090
Median Rent
1982
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
+5.3%
YoY Change (2024)
268
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+168%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95688 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.9% | 203 |
| 2021 | +14.8% | 233 |
| 2022 | +11.1% | 259 |
| 2023 | -1.6% | 255 |
| 2024 | +5.3% | 268 |
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 1,077 business establishments in ZIP 95688, employing approximately 18,660 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,232,007,000.
1,077
Businesses
18,660
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 149 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 133 | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 120 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 116 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 112 | 10.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 90 | 8.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 76 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 62 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 48 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 47 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 38 | 3.5% |
| Educational services | 17 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.3% |
| Information | 11 | 1.0% |
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 95688 vs 94533 →
ZIP 95688 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94533
Fairfield (94533)
69,277 residents
- 95687
Vacaville (95687)
65,096 residents
- 95688
Vacaville (95688)
34,379 residents
- 95694 9,156
Winters (95694)
9,156 residents
- 94535 3,793
Travis Afb (94535)
3,793 residents
- 95625 155
Elmira (95625)
155 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95688 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95688 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95688
Vacaville (95688)
$118,186 median income
- 95694
Winters (95694)
$109,696 median income
- 95687
Vacaville (95687)
$109,566 median income
- 94533
Fairfield (94533)
$87,384 median income
- 95625
Elmira (95625)
$86,349 median income
- 94535
Travis Afb (94535)
$83,879 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95688 ranks the highest of 6 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 95688, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (34,379 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 95688 in?
ZIP code 95688 (Vacaville) is located in Solano County, California. Solano County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/solano-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95688?
ZIP code 95688 in Vacaville, CA has a population of 34,379 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95688?
The median household income in ZIP 95688 is $118,186, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95688?
The median home value in ZIP 95688 is $687,100, which is 147% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95688?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95688 is White at 59.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95688?
ZIP code 95688 has 1,077 business establishments employing approximately 18,660 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95688?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95688 are: Health care and social assistance (149), Construction (133), Retail trade (120). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95688?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95688 increased by 5.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 168%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95688?
In ZIP code 95688, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 95688?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95688 is 29.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95688?
In ZIP code 95688, approximately 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95688?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95688 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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