Meadow Valley, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95956
Plumas County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 401
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,324
- Median income Below-median income area
- $306,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Meadow Valley pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95956 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95956 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meadow Valley, Plumas County, California, home to just 401 residents across 174.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95956 reports a modest median household income of $61,324 (40% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,680. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $306,400 (60% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,168; owner occupancy is 64.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Plumas County, so 95956 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 95956, Meadow Valley, 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
401
Population
174.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95956?
61.5
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
1.9%
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?
$61,324
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$41,680
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95956 ranks among California ZIPs
Meadow Valley, 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)
$61,324 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
503housing units
503
Total Housing Units
186
Occupied Units
317
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$306,400
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$1,168
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 95956, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $581,000.
5
Businesses
19
Employees
$581K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 95956 vs 95915 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95915 | Belden, CA | 44 | 10.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95956, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 95956 in?
ZIP code 95956 (Meadow Valley) is located in Plumas County, California. Plumas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/plumas-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95956?
ZIP code 95956 in Meadow Valley, CA has a population of 401 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95956?
The median household income in ZIP 95956 is $61,324, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95956?
The median home value in ZIP 95956 is $306,400, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95956?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95956 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95956?
ZIP code 95956 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95956?
In ZIP code 95956, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 95956?
In ZIP code 95956, approximately 64.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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