95918 ZIP Code — Browns Valley, CA

Yuba County, California

ZIP code 95918 is located in Browns Valley, California, within Yuba County. It covers approximately 55.69 square miles and serves a population of 1,807 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 95918

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 $572,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($77,535) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 53% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 95918 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,807
population
55.69
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
95918 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 95918

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City Status
Browns Valley Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
95962 Oregon House (4.9 mi) 95972 Rackerby (7.2 mi) 95935 Dobbins (8.1 mi) 95914 Bangor (8.1 mi) 95919 Brownsville (8.8 mi) 95977 Smartsville (9 mi) 95975 Rough And Ready (10.8 mi) 95901 Marysville (12.3 mi) 95966 Oroville (12.4 mi) 95925 Challenge (13.3 mi) 95903 Beale Afb (13.3 mi) 95960 North San Juan (14.1 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,807
Population density 32 / sq mi
State FIPS 06
County FIPS 115
Geography
Land area 55.69 sq mi
Water area 1.33 sq mi
Latitude 39.3005
Longitude -121.3270
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 30.3% 43.3% 32.6%
$50k – $100k 33.5% 29.6% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 32.2% 23.8% 26.4%
Over $200k 4.1% 3.3% 13.3%

Demographics & statistics

1,807
Population
32
People per sq mi
64.4
Median age
$77,535
Median household income
$57,770
Per capita income
$572,500
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
87.0%
Home ownership
7.9%
Poverty rate
3.5%
Unemployment
870
Housing units
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
33
Under 5
36
7
5–9
7
39
10–14
43
33
15–19
36
31
25–34
34
115
35–44
125
39
45–54
43
55
55–59
61
108
60–64
118
307
65–74
335
83
75–84
91
13
85+
15
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1822612.5%
18 and over1,58187.5%
65 and over84446.7%
Median age64.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.6%
Two or more races 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Black or African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Other race 0.5%
GroupCount%
White1,38163.6%
Two or more races37417.2%
Hispanic or Latino36616.8%
Black or African American160.7%
Asian140.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander110.5%
Other race110.5%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 30.3% 43.3% 32.6%
$50k – $100k 33.5% 29.6% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 32.2% 23.8% 26.4%
Over $200k 4.1% 3.3% 13.3%
Under $10k 10.0%
$15k–$25k 10.9%
$25k–$35k 10.6%
$35k–$50k 15.3%
$50k–$75k 3.2%
$75k–$100k 13.8%
$100k–$150k 17.0%
$150k–$200k 6.1%
$200k+ 13.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k10.0%
$15k–$25k10.9%
$25k–$35k10.6%
$35k–$50k15.3%
$50k–$75k3.2%
$75k–$100k13.8%
$100k–$150k17.0%
$150k–$200k6.1%
$200k+13.1%
Median income$77,535

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 1.5%
$200k–$300k 12.2%
$300k–$500k 24.6%
$500k–$1M 51.6%
$1M+ 10.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$572,500
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied87.0%
Renter occupied13.0%
Vacant7.8%
Single-family detached88.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes9.6%
Median rooms6.0
Avg household size (owned)2.02

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20197.1%
2000–200923.2%
1990–199924.6%
1980–198922.2%
1970–197915.1%
1960–19692.7%
1950–19595.2%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier0.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms26.3%
3 bedrooms52.2%
4 bedrooms16.4%
5+ bedrooms5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.6%
1 vehicle25.7%
2 vehicles32.9%
3 or more39.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas6.6%
Electricity10.0%
Propane / LP gas59.2%
Wood19.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family55961.4%
Cohabiting couple13314.6%
Male householder, no spouse667.2%
Female householder, no spouse15316.8%
Households with children under 1813414.7%
Households with seniors (65+)54760.0%
Average household size1.98

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married3.3%15.3%
Married72.2%61.0%
Separated7.6%0.0%
Widowed9.7%13.5%
Divorced7.2%10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%
Some HS, no diploma 8.4%
HS graduate 29.5%
Some college, no degree 27.7%
Associate's degree 8.9%
Bachelor's degree 17.8%
Graduate / professional 7.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher91.0%
Bachelor's or higher25.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool158.3%
Kindergarten147.8%
Elementary school3720.6%
High school11463.3%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%
Professional & management 15.2%
Finance & real estate 14.7%
Other services 11.9%
Construction 11.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%
Public administration 6.2%
Wholesale trade 2.6%
Transportation & utilities 2.6%
Manufacturing 2.2%
Retail trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts45.7%
Service9.4%
Sales & office25.0%
Natural resources & construction9.5%
Production & transportation10.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector48.4%
Government18.2%
Self-employed33.4%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone77.0%
Carpool9.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk2.7%
Work from home10.7%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)32.5

Poverty

All people 7.9%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 9.0%
Married-couple families 1.6%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security53.3%
Retirement income40.9%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP6.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity32.3%
High blood pressure31.5%
High cholesterol35.8%
Diabetes10.4%
Heart disease7.0%
Stroke3.1%
Asthma10.0%
Arthritis26.9%
Kidney disease3.0%
Pulmonary disease7.4%
Cancer7.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking12.7%
Binge drinking17.5%
No physical activity18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.5%
Depression18.5%
Fair or poor health13.6%
Poor mental health13.7%
Poor physical health10.8%
No health insurance8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.1%
Visited dentist69.4%
Cholesterol screening93.5%
Teeth loss9.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans19212.3%
Disability%
Any disability24.5%
Under 1821.7%
18–64 years4.2%
65 and over42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance63.6%
Public insurance52.5%
No insurance14.2%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,73896.2%
Spanish110.6%
Other Indo-European110.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,62289.8%
Born in same state1,62289.8%
Born in different state1,18365.5%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen18510.2%
Not a US citizen14176.2%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian20611.4%
French20011.1%
Arab1407.7%
Polish804.4%
AncestryCount%
Irish160.9%
English150.8%
Dutch90.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access50.4%
Internet access97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95918

What city is ZIP code 95918 in?

ZIP code 95918 is primarily assigned to Browns Valley, California.

What county is ZIP code 95918 in?

ZIP code 95918 falls within Yuba County, California.

Does ZIP code 95918 have an older population?

47% of residents in ZIP code 95918 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 95918 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 95918 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 95918 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 95918 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 95918 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 95918 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 95918 in?

ZIP code 95918 observes the PST timezone.

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