ZIP Code 95986

ZIP code 95986 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.3 square miles in Washington, Nevada County, California. The area is home to 162 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 95986 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95986 sits at —, while per-capita income is $43,550. The poverty rate stands at 21.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.8%. On housing, the median home value is $323,900 (58% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 68.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95986 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nevada County, so you can benchmark 95986 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 →