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ZIP Code 95945: Grass Valley, CA
ZIP code 95945 uses the postal name Grass Valley, California and lies entirely in Nevada County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Grass Valley's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,989 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Grass Valley; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grass Valley · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Nevada County
- Census places
- Grass Valley
- Neighborhoods
- Briarpatch, Cypress Hill, Glenbrook, Hills Flat, Olympia Glade, Spring Hill GeoNames
- Micro area
- Truckee-Grass Valley, CA
- House district
- CA-3 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 61.1 sq mi · 449 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95945?
95945 centers on 39.193°, -120.980° and covers 61.1 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 95713, 95975, 95949, 95959.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95945, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 95945 compare with the rest of Grass Valley?
| Measure | 95945 | In Grass Valley | In Nevada County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,470 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 662nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 6 | 1,021st of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $540k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 8 | 905th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 95945?
The 2020 Census counted 26,302 people in 95945; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,470. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,470
- 2020 Census count
- 26,302+4.4% since 2010 (25,199)
- Households
- 12,001
- Median age
- 49.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 95945?
Of the 27,470 people the ACS estimates in 95945, 18.3% are under 18 and 31.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6450.4%
- 65 and older31.4%
- White, not Hispanic80.6%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 95945 earn?
Median household income is $65,989 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Nevada County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,691 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,989
- Income per person
- $42,149
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,07911,680 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 95945?
FHFA's house price index for 95945, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 26% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $539,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,452
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.8%
- Housing units
- 12,944
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 95945?
1,025 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade161
- Health care and social assistance159
- Construction124
- Professional, scientific, and technical services96
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Accommodation and food services82
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 95945?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95713 | Colfax | 9,448 | $88k | 8.1 mi |
| 95975 | Rough And Ready | 1,088 | $103k | 9.5 mi |
| 95949 | Grass Valley | 20,552 | $98k | 10.3 mi |
| 95959 | Nevada City | 17,683 | $87k | 12.4 mi |
| 95714 | Dutch Flat | 394 | $96k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 95717 | Gold Run | 55 | – | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 95736 | Weimar | 331 | $191k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 95701 | Alta | 984 | $98k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.