Olivehurst, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95961
Yuba County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,510
- 224/sq mi High-density area
- $89,561
- Median income Above-median income area
- $435,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Olivehurst pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 224
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95961 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 95961 (Olivehurst, CA) rose +2.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 395.0 in 2023 to 405.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 95961 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olivehurst, Yuba County, California, with 26,510 residents across 118.6 square miles, a density of 224 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95961 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,561 (12% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,790. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $435,500 (44% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,376; owner occupancy is 73.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yuba County, so 95961 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95961
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Olivehurst, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95961.
- Construction
Construction
52 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
23 establishments
- Manufacturing 19
Manufacturing
19 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 18
Health care and social assistance
18 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95961, Olivehurst, 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
26,510
Population
118.6
Area (sq mi)
224
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95961?
32.6
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
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?
$89,561
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$33,790
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
35.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95961 ranks among California ZIPs
Olivehurst, 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)
$89,561 46th percentile higher than 46% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
10,866housing units
10,866
Total Housing Units
10,211
Occupied Units
655
Vacant Units
3.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$435,500
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$1,376
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.6%
YoY Change (2024)
405
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+305%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95961 have increased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +305% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 293 |
| 2021 | +19.8% | 351 |
| 2022 | +15.1% | 404 |
| 2023 | -2.1% | 395 |
| 2024 | +2.6% | 405 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 208 business establishments in ZIP 95961, employing approximately 1,855 people with a combined annual payroll of $101,525,000.
208
Businesses
1,855
Employees
$101.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 52 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 27 | 13.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 11.1% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 8.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.4% |
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 95961 vs 95991 →
ZIP 95961 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95991
Yuba City (95991)
40,593 residents
- 95993
Yuba City (95993)
36,067 residents
- 95961
Olivehurst (95961)
26,510 residents
- 95674 935
Rio Oso (95674)
935 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95961 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95961 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95674
Rio Oso (95674)
$104,750 median income
- 95993
Yuba City (95993)
$93,763 median income
- 95961
Olivehurst (95961)
$89,561 median income
- 95991
Yuba City (95991)
$70,590 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95961 ranks #3 of 4 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 95961, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (26,510 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 95961 in?
ZIP code 95961 (Olivehurst) is located in Yuba County, California. Yuba County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yuba-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95961?
ZIP code 95961 in Olivehurst, CA has a population of 26,510 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95961?
The median household income in ZIP 95961 is $89,561, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95961?
The median home value in ZIP 95961 is $435,500, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95961?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95961 is White at 47.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95961?
ZIP code 95961 has 208 business establishments employing approximately 1,855 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95961?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95961 are: Construction (52), Retail trade (27), Transportation and warehousing (23). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95961?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95961 increased by 2.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 305%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95961?
In ZIP code 95961, 43.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 95961?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95961 is 35.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95961?
In ZIP code 95961, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95961?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95961 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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