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Alta, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95701

Placer County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

983
11/sq mi
$98,125
Median income
$503,600
Median home value
34.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alta pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95701 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alta, Placer County, California, home to just 983 residents across 86.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95701 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,125 (3% below the California average), while per-capita income is $70,971. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. Median home value sits at $503,600 (35% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Placer County, letting you compare 95701 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 95701, Alta, 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

983

Population

86.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95701?

52.3

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$98,125

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$70,971

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95701 ranks nationally

Alta, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$98,125 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

577

Total Housing Units

393

Occupied Units

184

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.9%
Renter 8.1%

$503,600

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1987

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 95701, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,555,000.

15

Businesses

58

Employees

$10.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 40.0%
Other services (except public administration) 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 95701 vs 95714 →

ZIP 95701 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95701 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 95701 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95714 Dutch Flat, CA 382 4.3 mi
95986 Washington, CA 162 8.0 mi
95715 Emigrant Gap, CA 115 5.5 mi
95717 Gold Run, CA 231 7.4 mi
95713 Colfax, CA 9,495 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Placer County

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Roseville, CA
Pop: 51,870
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Lincoln, CA
Pop: 47,354
95678 standard
Roseville, CA
Pop: 41,192
95765 standard
Rocklin, CA
Pop: 33,974
95661 standard
Roseville, CA
Pop: 29,791
95603 standard
Auburn, CA
Pop: 27,844

Related Areas

Placer County Alta, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95701 in? ▼
ZIP code 95701 (Alta) is located in Placer County, California. Placer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/placer-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95701? ▼
ZIP code 95701 in Alta, CA has a population of 983 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95701 is $98,125, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95701 is $503,600, which is 81% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95701 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95701? ▼
ZIP code 95701 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95701? ▼
In ZIP code 95701, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.9% 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 95701? ▼
In ZIP code 95701, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95701 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.