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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
$56,750
Median income
$579,800
Median home value
25.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 California average), while per-capita income is $64,456. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Median home value sits at $579,800 (25% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 95918, plus 6 more within Yuba County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 95918?

64.1

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 69.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

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?

$56,750

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$64,456

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95918 ranks nationally

Browns Valley, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,750 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.6%

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

What does housing look like?

871

Total Housing Units

799

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$579,800

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95918 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 95918 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 95918 ranks #5 of 6 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
95962 Oregon House, CA 1,567 5.0 mi
95914 Bangor, CA 578 8.0 mi
95977 Smartsville, CA 1,678 8.6 mi
95919 Brownsville, CA 1,378 10.2 mi
95946 Penn Valley, CA 9,790 9.0 mi
95935 Dobbins, CA 631 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Yuba County

95901 standard
Marysville, CA
Pop: 31,314
95961 standard
Olivehurst, CA
Pop: 26,510
95692 standard
Wheatland, CA
Pop: 4,769
95903 standard
Beale Afb, CA
Pop: 1,732
95962 standard
Oregon House, CA
Pop: 1,567
95919 standard
Brownsville, CA
Pop: 1,378

Related Areas

Yuba County Browns Valley, CA California

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.

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