Forest Ranch, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95942
Butte County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,301
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $116,400
- Median income Above-median income area
- $448,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Forest Ranch pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95942 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 95942 (Forest Ranch, CA) rose +3.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 215.3 in 2023 to 222.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 95942 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forest Ranch, Butte County, California, home to just 1,301 residents across 144.6 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95942 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,400 (14% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,995. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 3.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $448,000 (42% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butte County, so 95942 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 95942, Forest Ranch, 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
1,301
Population
144.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95942?
44.0
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
4.0%
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?
$116,400
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$43,995
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95942 ranks among California ZIPs
Forest Ranch, 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)
$116,400 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,075housing units
1,075
Total Housing Units
782
Occupied Units
293
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$448,000
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
1987
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
+3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
222
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+122%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95942 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.2% | 193 |
| 2021 | +7.0% | 207 |
| 2022 | +7.9% | 223 |
| 2023 | -3.4% | 215 |
| 2024 | +3.3% | 222 |
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 19 business establishments in ZIP 95942, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,361,000.
19
Businesses
101
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 31.6% |
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 95942 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95954
Magalia (95954)
12,251 residents
- 95942 1,301
Forest Ranch (95942)
1,301 residents
- 95978 143
Stirling City (95978)
143 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95942 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95942, 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 (1,301 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 95942 in?
ZIP code 95942 (Forest Ranch) is located in Butte County, California. Butte County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butte-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95942?
ZIP code 95942 in Forest Ranch, CA has a population of 1,301 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95942?
The median household income in ZIP 95942 is $116,400, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95942?
The median home value in ZIP 95942 is $448,000, which is 61% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95942?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95942 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95942?
ZIP code 95942 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95942?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95942 increased by 3.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. 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 95942?
In ZIP code 95942, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% 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 95942?
In ZIP code 95942, approximately 97.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95942?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95942 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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