Browns Valley, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95918
Yuba County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,339
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $579,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Browns Valley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95918 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95918 covers 178.5 square miles in Browns Valley, Yuba County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,339 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95918 reports a modest median household income of $56,750 (44% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $64,456. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $579,800 (25% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yuba County, so 95918 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 95918, Browns Valley, 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
2,339
Population
178.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95918?
64.1
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
10.1%
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?
$56,750
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$64,456
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95918 ranks among California ZIPs
Browns Valley, 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)
$56,750 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
871housing units
871
Total Housing Units
799
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$579,800
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
1992
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
+0.5%
YoY Change (2024)
275
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+175%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95918 have increased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.1% | 226 |
| 2021 | +11.5% | 252 |
| 2022 | +11.5% | 281 |
| 2023 | -2.7% | 274 |
| 2024 | +0.5% | 275 |
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 24 business establishments in ZIP 95918, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,240,000.
24
Businesses
94
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 25.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 12.5% |
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 95918 vs 95962 →
ZIP 95918 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95946
Penn Valley (95946)
9,790 residents
- 95918 2,339
Browns Valley (95918)
2,339 residents
- 95977 1,678
Smartsville (95977)
1,678 residents
- 95962 1,567
Oregon House (95962)
1,567 residents
- 95919 1,378
Brownsville (95919)
1,378 residents
- 95935 631
Dobbins (95935)
631 residents
- 95914 578
Bangor (95914)
578 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95918 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95918 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95977
Smartsville (95977)
$104,545 median income
- 95914
Bangor (95914)
$102,188 median income
- 95946
Penn Valley (95946)
$84,795 median income
- 95962
Oregon House (95962)
$77,903 median income
- 95918
Browns Valley (95918)
$56,750 median income
- 95935
Dobbins (95935)
$54,110 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95918 ranks #5 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 95918, 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 (2,339 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 95918 in?
ZIP code 95918 (Browns Valley) is located in Yuba County, California. Yuba County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yuba-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95918?
ZIP code 95918 in Browns Valley, CA has a population of 2,339 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95918?
The median household income in ZIP 95918 is $56,750, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95918?
The median home value in ZIP 95918 is $579,800, which is 108% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95918?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95918 is White at 69.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95918?
ZIP code 95918 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95918?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95918 increased by 0.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 175%. 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 95918?
In ZIP code 95918, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95918?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95918 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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