95422 ZIP Code — Clearlake, CA

Lake County, California

ZIP code 95422 is located in Clearlake, California, within Lake County. It covers approximately 26.88 square miles and serves a population of 16,998 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 707.

About ZIP code 95422

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $41,428. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 95422 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,998

population

26.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95422 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95422

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95422. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clearlake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95457 Lower Lake (6.6 mi) 95443 Glenhaven (11.3 mi) 95423 Clearlake Oaks (12.4 mi) 95461 Middletown (13 mi) 95451 Kelseyville (13.6 mi) 95458 Lucerne (14.7 mi) 95987 Williams (16.9 mi) 95464 Nice (18.2 mi) 95606 Brooks (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,998
Population density	632 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	26.88 sq mi
Water area	10.14 sq mi
Latitude	38.9726
Longitude	-122.5405
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	707

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.9%	50.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	27.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	16.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	4.8%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

16,998

Population

632

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$41,428

Median household income

$20,622

Per capita income

$186,000

Median home value

$1,069

Median monthly rent

60.5%

Home ownership

24.1%

Poverty rate

16.3%

Unemployment

5,746

Housing units

8.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

430

Under 5

442

670

5–9

690

661

10–14

681

582

15–19

600

300

20–24

308

1,152

25–34

1,186

1,010

35–44

1,040

1,042

45–54

1,073

470

55–59

484

566

60–64

583

951

65–74

980

385

75–84

396

156

85+

160

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,438	26.1%
18 and over	12,560	73.9%
65 and over	3,028	17.8%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.8%

Hispanic or Latino 18.7%

Other race 13.1%

Two or more races 10.3%

Black or African American 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	10,610	50.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,904	18.7%
Other race	2,743	13.1%
Two or more races	2,162	10.3%
Black or African American	718	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	621	3%
Asian	144	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.9%	50.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	27.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	16.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	4.8%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$41,428

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 25.7%

$300k–$500k 15.7%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,000
Median rent / month	$1,069
Owner occupied	60.5%
Renter occupied	39.5%
Vacant	26.1%
Single-family detached	63.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	23.8%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	41.3%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	6.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.7%
Electricity	47.3%
Propane / LP gas	17.2%
Fuel oil	12.2%
Wood	13.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,887	31.5%
Cohabiting couple	734	12.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,513	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,865	31.1%
Households with children under 18	1,780	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,390	39.8%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.1%	32.8%
Married	33.2%	31.9%
Separated	3.4%	6.7%
Widowed	3.4%	12.0%
Divorced	14.9%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.2%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	8.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	162	3.8%
Kindergarten	203	4.8%
Elementary school	2,036	47.8%
High school	1,133	26.6%
College / grad school	729	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Retail trade 15.7%

Public administration 11.1%

Professional & management 9.2%

Construction 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Agriculture & mining 5.2%

Other services 4.3%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	27.8%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.0%
Government	24.3%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.6%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 24.1%

Under 18 years 29.9%

18 and over 22.1%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	13.7%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	12.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	16.8%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.2%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	22.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,144	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	45.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.0%
Public insurance	71.5%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,126	94.9%
Spanish	1,122	7.0%
Other Indo-European	1,042	6.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.3%
Other languages	25	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,218	89.5%
Born in same state	15,139	89.1%
Born in different state	11,886	69.9%
Foreign born	79	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,780	10.5%
Not a US citizen	617	34.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,990	11.7%
French	1,913	11.3%
Arab	704	4.1%
Polish	294	1.7%
English	125	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	71	0.4%
Dutch	56	0.3%
Irish	29	0.2%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95422

What city is ZIP code 95422 in?

ZIP code 95422 is primarily assigned to Clearlake, California.

What county is ZIP code 95422 in?

ZIP code 95422 falls within Lake County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95422?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95422?

24% of residents in ZIP code 95422 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 95422 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 95422 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 95422 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 95422 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 95422 in?

ZIP code 95422 observes the PST timezone.