95642 ZIP Code — Jackson, CA

Amador County, California

ZIP code 95642 is located in Jackson, California, within Amador County. It covers approximately 66.48 square miles and serves a population of 7,152 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 209.

About ZIP code 95642

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $425,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $78,143. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 51% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 95642 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,152

population

66.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95642 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95642

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95642. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jackson	Acceptable
Jackson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95665 Pine Grove (6.5 mi) 95685 Sutter Creek (7.1 mi) 95232 Glencoe (9.2 mi) 95640 Ione (9.3 mi) 95245 Mokelumne Hill (12.2 mi) 95689 Volcano (12.2 mi) 95669 Plymouth (12.5 mi) 95252 Valley Springs (12.5 mi) 95249 San Andreas (13.4 mi) 95629 Fiddletown (14.2 mi) 95246 Mountain Ranch (14.6 mi) 95257 Wilseyville (17 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,152
Population density	108 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	66.48 sq mi
Water area	1.87 sq mi
Latitude	38.3337
Longitude	-120.7513
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	209

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	38.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	33.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	21.8%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	6.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

7,152

Population

108

People per sq mi

51.0

Median age

$78,143

Median household income

$41,395

Per capita income

$425,700

Median home value

$1,428

Median monthly rent

66.5%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

2,311

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

124

120

5–9

113

206

10–14

192

124

15–19

116

343

20–24

321

373

25–34

349

339

35–44

317

335

45–54

314

235

55–59

220

347

60–64

324

574

65–74

537

435

75–84

407

131

85+

123

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,062	14.8%
18 and over	6,090	85.2%
65 and over	2,207	30.9%
Median age	51.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Two or more races 8.2%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	5,768	73.8%
Hispanic or Latino	664	8.5%
Two or more races	638	8.2%
Other race	351	4.5%
Asian	248	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	104	1.3%
Black or African American	43	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	38.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	33.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	21.8%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	6.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 9.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	9.9%
Median income	$78,143

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 38.7%

$500k–$1M 30.2%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$425,700
Median rent / month	$1,428
Owner occupied	66.5%
Renter occupied	33.5%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	22.7%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	20.6%
1970–1979	22.7%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	36.8%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.5%
Electricity	30.0%
Propane / LP gas	11.5%
Wood	9.4%
Solar	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,603	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	206	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	371	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	804	26.9%
Households with children under 18	668	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,529	51.2%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	17.7%
Married	58.5%	47.5%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%
Widowed	2.0%	14.3%
Divorced	9.4%	19.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	2.2%
Kindergarten	67	5.2%
Elementary school	525	40.9%
High school	226	17.6%
College / grad school	438	34.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.0%

Professional & management 13.6%

Other services 10.4%

Retail trade 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Public administration 8.2%

Construction 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	30.2%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	12.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 22.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.5%
Retirement income	43.7%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	67.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	983	16.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.5%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.8%
Public insurance	52.4%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,895	96.4%
Spanish	418	6.1%
Other Indo-European	169	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	105	1.5%
Other languages	144	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,515	91.1%
Born in same state	6,408	89.6%
Born in different state	4,916	68.7%
Foreign born	107	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	637	8.9%
Not a US citizen	501	78.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,292	18.1%
Italian	663	9.3%
Arab	376	5.3%
Polish	93	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	75	1%
German	27	0.4%
English	23	0.3%
Irish	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95642

What city is ZIP code 95642 in?

ZIP code 95642 is primarily assigned to Jackson, California.

What county is ZIP code 95642 in?

ZIP code 95642 falls within Amador County, California.

Does ZIP code 95642 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 95642 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 95642 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 95642 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 95642 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 95642 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95642?

The median home value in ZIP code 95642 is $425,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 95642 in?

ZIP code 95642 observes the PST timezone.