Downieville, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95936
Sierra County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 352
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Downieville has 352 residents, placing it in the 14th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 95936 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 95936 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Downieville, Sierra County, California, home to just 352 residents across 270.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 95936, but per-capita income is $32,810. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sierra County, so 95936 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 95936, Downieville, 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
352
Population
270.8
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95936?
64.3
Median Age
70.1%
Male
29.9%
Female
18.1%
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?
$32,810
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
286housing units
286
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
235
Vacant Units
1.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 95936, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,059,000.
19
Businesses
42
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 47.4% |
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 95936 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95936
Downieville (95936)
352 residents
- 95910 86
Alleghany (95910)
86 residents
- 95944 46
Goodyears Bar (95944)
46 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95936 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 95936 in?
ZIP code 95936 (Downieville) is located in Sierra County, California. Sierra County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sierra-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95936?
ZIP code 95936 in Downieville, CA has a population of 352 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95936?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95936 is White at 71.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95936?
ZIP code 95936 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95936?
In ZIP code 95936, 31.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 95936?
In ZIP code 95936, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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