95953 ZIP Code — Live Oak, CA

Sutter County, California

ZIP code 95953 is located in Live Oak, California, within Sutter County. It covers approximately 116.16 square miles and serves a population of 11,201 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 95953

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $321,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $68,951. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 95953 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,201

population

116.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95953 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95953

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95953. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Live Oak	Acceptable
Live Oak	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95982 Sutter (4.5 mi) 95948 Gridley (7.7 mi) 95917 Biggs (11.8 mi) 95993 Yuba City (13 mi) 95957 Meridian (13.1 mi) 95932 Colusa (16.4 mi) 95991 Yuba City (16.7 mi) 95961 Olivehurst (16.8 mi) 95968 Palermo (17 mi) 95901 Marysville (17.3 mi) 95920 Butte City (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,201
Population density	96 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	116.16 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	39.2427
Longitude	-121.7594
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	43.1%	39.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	31.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	22.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.6%	6.5%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,201

Population

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$68,951

Median household income

$26,587

Per capita income

$321,900

Median home value

$819

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

2,373

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

512

Under 5

496

363

5–9

352

467

10–14

453

433

15–19

419

256

20–24

248

740

25–34

717

619

35–44

600

686

45–54

666

381

55–59

369

332

60–64

322

550

65–74

534

230

75–84

224

118

85+

114

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,175	28.3%
18 and over	8,026	71.7%
65 and over	1,770	15.8%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.9%

Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

Two or more races 13.6%

Asian 11.1%

Other race 10.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%

Black or African American 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,703	41.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,415	17.7%
Two or more races	1,853	13.6%
Asian	1,512	11.1%
Other race	1,428	10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	380	2.8%
Black or African American	163	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	162	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.1%	39.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	31.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	22.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.6%	6.5%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$68,951

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k–$300k 28.8%

$300k–$500k 38.7%

$500k–$1M 13.0%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$321,900
Median rent / month	$819
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	21.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	26.6%
3 or more	41.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.4%
Electricity	27.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	3.0%
Solar	3.0%
No fuel used	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,760	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	153	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	647	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	846	24.8%
Households with children under 18	1,391	40.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,179	34.6%
Average household size	3.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.8%	30.7%
Married	49.8%	48.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%
Widowed	1.6%	11.2%
Divorced	8.9%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.3%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 21.4%

Some college, no degree 26.6%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	146	5.1%
Kindergarten	226	7.8%
Elementary school	1,219	42.2%
High school	685	23.7%
College / grad school	610	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 13.9%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Retail trade 11.2%

Agriculture & mining 10.3%

Construction 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Professional & management 7.3%

Other services 5.4%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Public administration 3.4%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.4%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	20.3%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	10.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 26.5%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 39.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	7.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.6%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	524	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.4%
Public insurance	51.0%
No insurance	12.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,193	91.0%
Spanish	1,950	19.1%
Other Indo-European	1,304	12.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	616	6.0%
Other languages	30	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,373	74.8%
Born in same state	8,186	73.1%
Born in different state	7,265	64.9%
Foreign born	187	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,828	25.2%
Not a US citizen	1,432	50.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	940	8.4%
French	596	5.3%
Arab	278	2.5%
Polish	61	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	25	0.2%
English	25	0.2%
Dutch	22	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.4%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95953

What city is ZIP code 95953 in?

ZIP code 95953 is primarily assigned to Live Oak, California.

What county is ZIP code 95953 in?

ZIP code 95953 falls within Sutter County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95953?

15% 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 95953?

16% of residents in ZIP code 95953 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95953?

The median home value in ZIP code 95953 is $321,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 95953?

ZIP code 95953 has an estimated population of 11,201 residents, with a density of 96 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 95953 in?

ZIP code 95953 observes the PST timezone.