95703 ZIP Code — Applegate, CA

Placer County, California

ZIP code 95703 is located in Applegate, California, within Placer County. It covers approximately 8.88 square miles and serves a population of 1,955 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 95703

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $610,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($93,602) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 95703 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,955

population

8.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95703 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95703

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95703. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Applegate	Acceptable
Applegate	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95722 Meadow Vista (2.5 mi) 95603 Auburn (6.5 mi) 95602 Auburn (6.8 mi) 95635 Greenwood (6.8 mi) 95614 Cool (7.3 mi) 95713 Colfax (7.9 mi) 95949 Grass Valley (11 mi) 95651 Lotus (11.5 mi) 95658 Newcastle (11.7 mi) 95633 Garden Valley (12.8 mi) 95663 Penryn (13.8 mi) 95664 Pilot Hill (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,955
Population density	220 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	8.88 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	38.9892
Longitude	-120.9931
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	530

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.9%	26.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	27.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.4%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	15.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

1,955

Population

220

People per sq mi

55.2

Median age

$93,602

Median household income

$53,235

Per capita income

$610,300

Median home value

$1,207

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

752

Housing units

32.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

128

20–24

105

109

25–34

35–44

132

45–54

109

115

55–59

112

60–64

213

65–74

176

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	109	5.6%
18 and over	1,846	94.4%
65 and over	579	29.6%
Median age	55.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.7%

Hispanic or Latino 15%

Two or more races 13.8%

Other race 2.2%

Black or African American 1.8%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	1,533	66.7%
Hispanic or Latino	344	15%
Two or more races	317	13.8%
Other race	50	2.2%
Black or African American	42	1.8%
Asian	13	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.9%	26.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	27.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.4%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	15.3%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 1.9%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 16.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	1.9%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	19.1%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	16.0%
Median income	$93,602

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 2.4%

$300k–$500k 17.3%

$500k–$1M 60.9%

$1M+ 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$610,300
Median rent / month	$1,207
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	87.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	26.3%
1980–1989	23.0%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	14.4%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	20.5%
2 vehicles	26.5%
3 or more	47.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.1%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	60.3%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	17.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	483	65.9%
Cohabiting couple	40	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	136	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	74	10.1%
Households with children under 18	82	11.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	348	47.5%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	23.9%
Married	47.3%	60.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.0%	5.1%
Divorced	18.0%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 15.7%

Some college, no degree 28.3%

Associate's degree 15.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 12.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	32.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	2.6%
Kindergarten	9	3.0%
Elementary school	49	16.2%
High school	34	11.3%
College / grad school	202	66.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Professional & management 13.9%

Finance & real estate 12.7%

Retail trade 10.8%

Construction 8.9%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Public administration 5.8%

Other services 5.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Information 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.0%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	19.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 16.5%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 73.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.8%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	163	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.6%
Public insurance	52.1%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,932	98.8%
Spanish	210	10.9%
Other Indo-European	210	10.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,748	89.4%
Born in same state	1,716	87.8%
Born in different state	1,225	62.7%
Foreign born	32	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	207	10.6%
Not a US citizen	46	22.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	284	14.5%
Italian	171	8.7%
Dutch	62	3.2%
English	45	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	37	1.9%
Polish	26	1.3%
Norwegian	7	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95703

What city is ZIP code 95703 in?

ZIP code 95703 is primarily assigned to Applegate, California.

What county is ZIP code 95703 in?

ZIP code 95703 falls within Placer County, California.

Does ZIP code 95703 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 95703 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 95703 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 95703 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 95703 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 95703 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95703?

The median home value in ZIP code 95703 is $610,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 95703 in?

ZIP code 95703 observes the PST timezone.