Applegate, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95703
Placer County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 897
- 78/sq mi
- $100,214
- Median income
- $603,900
- Median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Applegate pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 78
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95703 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95703 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.5 square miles in Applegate, Placer County, California. The area is home to 897 residents, producing a population density of 78 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 95703 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95703 sits at $100,214 (1% below the California average), while per-capita income is $43,436. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $603,900 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $1,347 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95703 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Placer County, so you can benchmark 95703 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 95703
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95703.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
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 95703, Applegate, 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
897
Population
11.5
Area (sq mi)
78
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95703?
45.1
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
4.5%
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?
$100,214
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$43,436
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95703 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$100,214 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
925
Total Housing Units
873
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$603,900
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$1,347
Median Rent
1980
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
-7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
206
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+106%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95703 have decreased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +106% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 192 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 213 |
| 2022 | +10.5% | 235 |
| 2023 | -5.8% | 221 |
| 2024 | -7.0% | 206 |
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 36 business establishments in ZIP 95703, employing approximately 242 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,399,000.
36
Businesses
242
Employees
$16.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 36.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.3% |
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 95703 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95603
Auburn (95603)
27,844 residents
- 95949
Grass Valley (95949)
19,741 residents
- 95602
Auburn (95602)
17,509 residents
- 95713 9,495
Colfax (95713)
9,495 residents
- 95722 4,585
Meadow Vista (95722)
4,585 residents
- 95614 3,833
Cool (95614)
3,833 residents
- 95635 1,262
Greenwood (95635)
1,262 residents
- 95703 897
Applegate (95703)
897 residents
- 95736 240
Weimar (95736)
240 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95703 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95703 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95736
Weimar (95736)
$190,670 median income
- 95614
Cool (95614)
$133,426 median income
- 95722
Meadow Vista (95722)
$125,625 median income
- 95635
Greenwood (95635)
$101,250 median income
- 95703
Applegate (95703)
$100,214 median income
- 95949
Grass Valley (95949)
$98,181 median income
- 95602
Auburn (95602)
$97,466 median income
- 95713
Colfax (95713)
$87,839 median income
- 95603
Auburn (95603)
$85,357 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95703 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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