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 Low-density area
- $98,125
- Median income Above-median income area
- $503,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $70,971. Unemployment is 10.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $503,600 (35% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Placer County, so 95701 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95701?
52.3
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
8.8%
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?
$98,125
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$70,971
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95701 ranks among California ZIPs
Alta, 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)
$98,125 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,583 California 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
577housing units
577
Total Housing Units
393
Occupied Units
184
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$503,600
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 95713
Colfax (95713)
9,495 residents
- 95701 983
Alta (95701)
983 residents
- 95714 382
Dutch Flat (95714)
382 residents
- 95717 231
Gold Run (95717)
231 residents
- 95986 162
Washington (95986)
162 residents
- 95715 115
Emigrant Gap (95715)
115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95701 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95715
Emigrant Gap (95715)
$163,625 median income
- 95701
Alta (95701)
$98,125 median income
- 95714
Dutch Flat (95714)
$95,795 median income
- 95713
Colfax (95713)
$87,839 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95701, 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 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.
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