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ZIP Code 95956

Plumas County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

401
2/sq mi
$61,324
Median income
$306,400
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Meadow Valley pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 174.3 square miles in Meadow Valley, Plumas County, California. The area is home to 401 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 95956 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95956 sits at $61,324 (40% below the California average), while per-capita income is $41,680. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $306,400 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $1,168 per month, and 64.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95956 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Plumas County, so you can benchmark 95956 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 →

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 95956, Meadow Valley, 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

401

Population

174.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95956?

61.5

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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

$41,680

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95956 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,324 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

503

Total Housing Units

186

Occupied Units

317

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.0%
Renter 36.0%

$306,400

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$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

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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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