PlainZIP

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
$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 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 California average), while per-capita income is $41,680. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $306,400 for a typical home value (60% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,168 a month; 64.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 95956, plus 6 more within Plumas County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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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

Meadow Valley, CA 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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ZIP Code City Population Distance
95915 Belden, CA 44 10.2 mi

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Pop: 1,725
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Related Areas

Plumas County Meadow Valley, CA California

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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