Maxwell, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95955
Colusa County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,517
- 5/sq mi
- $405,400
- Median home value
- 17.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Maxwell pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95955 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95955 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 316.0 square miles in Maxwell, Colusa County, California. The area is home to 1,517 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 95955 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95955 sits at —, while per-capita income is $30,693. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is $405,400 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $1,387 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95955 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Colusa County, so you can benchmark 95955 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 95955
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95955.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 95955, Maxwell, 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
1,517
Population
316.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95955?
31.7
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
29.0%
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?
$30,693
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
541
Total Housing Units
487
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$405,400
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$1,387
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 95955, employing approximately 216 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,801,000.
23
Businesses
216
Employees
$14.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 30.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95955 vs 95970 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95970 | Princeton, CA | 530 | 10.8 mi |
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