ZIP Code 95936

ZIP code 95936 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 270.8 square miles in Downieville, Sierra County, California. The area is home to 352 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 95936 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95936 sits at —, while per-capita income is $32,810. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95936 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sierra County, so you can benchmark 95936 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 →