PlainZIP

Princeton, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95970

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

530
4/sq mi
$69,000
Median income
$371,400
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Princeton pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95970 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95970 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Princeton, Colusa County, California, home to just 530 residents across 120.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95970 reports a modest median household income of $69,000 (32% below the California average), while per-capita income is $35,750. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. Housing costs here run $371,400 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,170 a month; 68.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Colusa County, letting you compare 95970 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 95970, Princeton, 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

530

Population

120.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95970?

33.4

Median Age

58.1%

Male

41.9%

Female

15.0%

Foreign-Born

White 55.2%
African American 18.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%

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?

$69,000

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$35,750

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95970 ranks nationally

Princeton, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,000 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 40.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

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

What does housing look like?

232

Total Housing Units

166

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.7%
Renter 31.3%

$371,400

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$1,170

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 95970, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,475,000.

6

Businesses

90

Employees

$3.5M

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 95970 vs 95920 →

ZIP 95970 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95970 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95920 Butte City, CA 274 7.8 mi
95932 Colusa, CA 7,718 9.5 mi
95955 Maxwell, CA 1,517 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Colusa County

95932 standard
Colusa, CA
Pop: 7,718
95987 standard
Williams, CA
Pop: 5,992
95912 standard
Arbuckle, CA
Pop: 4,685
95955 standard
Maxwell, CA
Pop: 1,517
95979 standard
Stonyford, CA
Pop: 597
95950 standard
Grimes, CA
Pop: 569

Related Areas

Colusa County Princeton, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95970 in? ▼
ZIP code 95970 (Princeton) is located in Colusa County, California. Colusa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colusa-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95970? ▼
ZIP code 95970 in Princeton, CA has a population of 530 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95970? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95970 is $69,000, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95970? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95970 is $371,400, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95970? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95970 is White at 55.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95970? ▼
ZIP code 95970 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95970? ▼
In ZIP code 95970, 40.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 95970? ▼
In ZIP code 95970, approximately 68.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95970? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95970 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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