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ZIP Code 95949: Grass Valley, CA
ZIP code 95949 uses the postal name Grass Valley, California and lies entirely in Nevada County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Grass Valley's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $98,181 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Alta Sierra (a census-designated place); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grass Valley · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Nevada County
- Census places
- Alta Sierra census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Boston Ravine GeoNames
- Micro area
- Truckee-Grass Valley, CA
- House district
- CA-3 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 136.9 sq mi · 150 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95949?
95949 centers on 39.103°, -121.134° and covers 136.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 95602, 95722, 95975, 95946, 95977, 95945, 95713, 95692, 95648.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95949, 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 95949 compare with the rest of Grass Valley?
| Measure | 95949 | In Grass Valley | In Nevada County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,552 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 12 | 808th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $98k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 6 | 601st of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $551k | 1st of 2 | 6th of 8 | 893rd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% 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 95949?
The 2020 Census counted 20,720 people in 95949; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,552. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,552
- 2020 Census count
- 20,720+5.0% since 2010 (19,741)
- Households
- 8,380
- Median age
- 53.7
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 95949?
Of the 20,552 people the ACS estimates in 95949, 14.2% are under 18 and 31.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.6%).
- Under 1814.2%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older31.1%
- White, not Hispanic81.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.5%
- Other or two or more8.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 95949 earn?
Median household income is $98,181 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Nevada County. It rose from $87,189 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,181
- Income per person
- $50,821
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,5159,340 returns; wages 56% 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 95949?
FHFA's house price index for 95949, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $550,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,902
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.1%
- Housing units
- 8,905
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 95949?
356 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction87
- Professional, scientific, and technical services39
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services38
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Retail trade28
- Real estate and rental and leasing26
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 95949?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95602 | Auburn | 19,701 | $98k | 7.9 mi |
| 95722 | Meadow Vista | 4,092 | $126k | 8.3 mi |
| 95975 | Rough And Ready | 1,088 | $103k | 8.5 mi |
| 95946 | Penn Valley | 9,958 | $85k | 8.5 mi |
| 95977 | Smartsville | 1,780 | $105k | 9.9 mi |
| 95945 | Grass Valley | 27,470 | $66k | 10.3 mi |
| 95713 | Colfax | 9,448 | $88k | 10.9 mi |
| 95692 | Wheatland | 5,032 | $96k | 15.4 mi |
| 95648 | Lincoln | 57,459 | $112k | 15.7 mi |
| 95736 | Weimar | 331 | $191k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.