Magalia, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95954
Butte County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,251
- 67/sq mi
- $61,280
- Median income
- $292,400
- Median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Magalia pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 67
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95954 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95954 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 184.2 square miles in Magalia, Butte County, California. The area is home to 12,251 residents, producing a population density of 67 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 95954 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95954 sits at $61,280 (40% below the California average), while per-capita income is $34,618. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 9.9%. On housing, the median home value is $292,400 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $1,441 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95954 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butte County, so you can benchmark 95954 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95954
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95954.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 95954, Magalia, 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
12,251
Population
184.2
Area (sq mi)
67
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95954?
48.4
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
4.3%
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?
$61,280
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$34,618
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
37.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95954 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,280 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
3,939
Total Housing Units
3,353
Occupied Units
586
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,400
Median Home Value
-62% vs state
$1,441
Median Rent
1982
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
-7.1%
YoY Change (2024)
214
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+114%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95954 have decreased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 203 |
| 2021 | +4.7% | 212 |
| 2022 | +3.5% | 220 |
| 2023 | +4.6% | 230 |
| 2024 | -7.1% | 214 |
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 66 business establishments in ZIP 95954, employing approximately 307 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,738,000.
66
Businesses
307
Employees
$10.7M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 19.7% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 18.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 15.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.5% |
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 95954 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 95954 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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