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
- $89,561
- Median income
- $435,500
- Median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
ZIP code 95961 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 118.6 square miles in Olivehurst, Yuba County, California. The area is home to 26,510 residents, producing a population density of 224 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 95961 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95961 sits at $89,561 (12% below the California average), while per-capita income is $33,790. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $435,500 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $1,376 per month, and 73.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95961 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yuba County, so you can benchmark 95961 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95961
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$33,790
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
35.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95961 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$89,561 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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