95602 ZIP Code — Auburn, CA

Placer County, California

ZIP code 95602 is located in Auburn, California, within Placer County. It covers approximately 49.68 square miles and serves a population of 18,610 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 95602

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $609,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($96,578) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 47% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 95602 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,610

population

49.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95602 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95602

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95602. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Auburn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95722 Meadow Vista (4.6 mi) 95603 Auburn (5.2 mi) 95703 Applegate (6.8 mi) 95658 Newcastle (8 mi) 95949 Grass Valley (8.6 mi) 95663 Penryn (9.8 mi) 95614 Cool (10.1 mi) 95648 Lincoln (11.6 mi) 95650 Loomis (12.1 mi) 95635 Greenwood (12.6 mi) 95681 Sheridan (12.6 mi) 95713 Colfax (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,610
Population density	375 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	49.68 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	38.9869
Longitude	-121.1202
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	530

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.9%	26.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	27.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.0%	15.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

18,610

Population

375

People per sq mi

54.2

Median age

$96,578

Median household income

$50,941

Per capita income

$609,700

Median home value

$1,649

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

6,690

Housing units

32.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

239

Under 5

220

358

5–9

330

548

10–14

504

518

15–19

477

432

20–24

397

900

25–34

828

900

35–44

828

1,117

45–54

1,027

803

55–59

739

831

60–64

763

1,895

65–74

1,741

783

75–84

720

371

85+

341

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,669	14.3%
18 and over	15,941	85.7%
65 and over	5,851	31.4%
Median age	54.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Other race 5.3%

Two or more races 5.3%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,924	78.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,583	7.8%
Other race	1,078	5.3%
Two or more races	1,063	5.3%
Asian	400	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	82	0.4%
Black or African American	63	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.9%	26.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	27.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.0%	15.3%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 16.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	16.6%
Median income	$96,578

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 25.2%

$500k–$1M 54.7%

$1M+ 10.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$609,700
Median rent / month	$1,649
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	25.0%
1970–1979	30.1%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	54.1%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.5%
Electricity	17.0%
Propane / LP gas	45.9%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	7.6%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,389	59.9%
Cohabiting couple	291	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,185	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,460	19.9%
Households with children under 18	1,508	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,590	49.0%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	17.8%
Married	55.1%	58.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.0%
Widowed	3.3%	11.5%
Divorced	13.7%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 22.7%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 22.8%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	32.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	138	4.4%
Kindergarten	124	3.9%
Elementary school	1,496	47.3%
High school	784	24.8%
College / grad school	618	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Finance & real estate 11.0%

Professional & management 10.9%

Retail trade 10.8%

Construction 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Public administration 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Other services 4.7%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.6%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 9.7%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 17.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.8%
Retirement income	37.2%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	71.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,470	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.1%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,151	97.5%
Spanish	759	4.2%
Other Indo-European	717	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.1%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,272	92.8%
Born in same state	17,195	92.4%
Born in different state	12,568	67.5%
Foreign born	77	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,338	7.2%
Not a US citizen	520	38.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,481	13.3%
Italian	1,693	9.1%
Arab	633	3.4%
Polish	504	2.7%
English	167	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	134	0.7%
Norwegian	113	0.6%
Irish	49	0.3%
German	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95602

What city is ZIP code 95602 in?

ZIP code 95602 is primarily assigned to Auburn, California.

What county is ZIP code 95602 in?

ZIP code 95602 falls within Placer County, California.

Does ZIP code 95602 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 95602 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 95602 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 95602 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 95602 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 95602 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95602?

The median home value in ZIP code 95602 is $609,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 95602 in?

ZIP code 95602 observes the PST timezone.