Meridian, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95957
Sutter County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 761
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $336,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Meridian pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95957 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95957 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meridian, Sutter County, California, home to just 761 residents across 181.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95957 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,333 (23% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,934. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 9.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $336,200 (56% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 61.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sutter County, so 95957 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 95957, Meridian, 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
761
Population
181.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95957?
45.6
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
12.9%
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?
$78,333
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$37,934
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95957 ranks among California ZIPs
Meridian, 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)
$78,333 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
325housing units
325
Total Housing Units
260
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$336,200
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 95957, employing approximately 193 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,178,000.
12
Businesses
193
Employees
$15.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 95957 vs 95950 →
ZIP 95957 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95993
Yuba City (95993)
36,067 residents
- 95982 3,221
Sutter (95982)
3,221 residents
- 95957 761
Meridian (95957)
761 residents
- 95950 569
Grimes (95950)
569 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95957 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95982
Sutter (95982)
$96,224 median income
- 95993
Yuba City (95993)
$93,763 median income
- 95957
Meridian (95957)
$78,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95957 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95957, 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 95957 in?
ZIP code 95957 (Meridian) is located in Sutter County, California. Sutter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sutter-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95957?
ZIP code 95957 in Meridian, CA has a population of 761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95957?
The median household income in ZIP 95957 is $78,333, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95957?
The median home value in ZIP 95957 is $336,200, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95957?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95957 is White at 57.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95957?
ZIP code 95957 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 193 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95957?
In ZIP code 95957, 42.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 95957?
In ZIP code 95957, approximately 61.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95957?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95957 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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