Elk Creek, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95939

Glenn County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

604
1/sq mi
$40,568
Median income
$423,500
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elk Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95939 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95939 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 755.0 square miles in Elk Creek, Glenn County, California. The area is home to 604 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 95939 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95939 sits at $40,568 (60% below the California average), while per-capita income is $30,999. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $423,500 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 50.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95939 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 95939 sits relative to California and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →

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 95939, Elk Creek, 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

604

Population

755.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95939?

56.7

Median Age

57.2%

Male

42.8%

Female

9.5%

Foreign-Born

White 73.8%
African American 2.5%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 14.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$40,568

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$30,999

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95939 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,568 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

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

What does housing look like?

239

Total Housing Units

167

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

1.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.3%
Renter 49.7%

$423,500

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95939 in?
ZIP code 95939 (Elk Creek) is located in Glenn County, California. Glenn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/glenn-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95939?
ZIP code 95939 in Elk Creek, CA has a population of 604 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95939?
The median household income in ZIP 95939 is $40,568, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95939?
The median home value in ZIP 95939 is $423,500, which is 52% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95939?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95939 is White at 73.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95939?
In ZIP code 95939, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% 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 95939?
In ZIP code 95939, approximately 50.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95939?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95939 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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