95461 ZIP Code — Middletown, CA

Lake County, California

ZIP code 95461 is located in Middletown, California, within Lake County. It covers approximately 123.29 square miles and serves a population of 3,909 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 707.

About ZIP code 95461

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 $400,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($79,914) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 95461 reflects a community defined by a high rate of remote workers and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,909

population

123.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95461 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95461

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95461. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Middletown	Acceptable
Middletown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95457 Lower Lake (6.4 mi) 94567 Pope Valley (10.9 mi) 94515 Calistoga (11.8 mi) 95422 Clearlake (13 mi) 95451 Kelseyville (15.1 mi) 95441 Geyserville (16 mi) 94508 Angwin (16.2 mi) 94576 Deer Park (17.7 mi) 95606 Brooks (18.3 mi) 95443 Glenhaven (18.4 mi) 95448 Healdsburg (18.4 mi) 94574 Saint Helena (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,909
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	123.29 sq mi
Water area	0.71 sq mi
Latitude	38.7890
Longitude	-122.5912
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	46.6%	50.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	27.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	16.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	8.1%	4.8%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

3,909

Population

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$79,914

Median household income

$43,274

Per capita income

$400,900

Median home value

$2,113

Median monthly rent

70.1%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

1,242

Housing units

25.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

113

5–9

146

10–14

149

15–19

20–24

305

25–34

311

125

35–44

127

250

45–54

255

55–59

100

237

60–64

241

352

65–74

360

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	767	19.6%
18 and over	3,142	80.4%
65 and over	930	23.8%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.7%

Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

Two or more races 8.6%

Other race 6.7%

Asian 1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	3,139	69.7%
Hispanic or Latino	593	13.2%
Two or more races	386	8.6%
Other race	301	6.7%
Asian	45	1%
Black or African American	38	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	50.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	27.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	16.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	8.1%	4.8%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	18.7%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$79,914

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 33.4%

$300k–$500k 27.8%

$500k–$1M 18.9%

$1M+ 7.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$400,900
Median rent / month	$2,113
Owner occupied	70.1%
Renter occupied	29.9%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	18.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	5.2%
2010–2019	18.7%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	19.9%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	20.3%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	4.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	38.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.5%
Electricity	21.7%
Propane / LP gas	46.1%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	19.8%
No fuel used	4.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	663	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	207	14.6%
Male householder, no spouse	192	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	356	25.1%
Households with children under 18	441	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	592	41.7%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	22.6%
Married	43.0%	49.2%
Separated	2.7%	0.7%
Widowed	1.2%	10.7%
Divorced	16.4%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 19.5%

Some college, no degree 29.2%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	3.2%
Kindergarten	17	3.0%
Elementary school	238	42.0%
High school	188	33.2%
College / grad school	105	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 16.1%

Agriculture & mining 14.2%

Retail trade 14.2%

Education & healthcare 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Other services 8.1%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Professional & management 3.9%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.1%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	55.3%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	33.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.5%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	24.6%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.7%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	133	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	13.3%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.6%
Public insurance	52.1%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,686	94.3%
Spanish	232	6.3%
Other Indo-European	232	6.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,381	86.5%
Born in same state	3,367	86.1%
Born in different state	2,562	65.5%
Foreign born	14	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	528	13.5%
Not a US citizen	404	76.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	596	15.2%
Arab	311	8%
Italian	188	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	123	3.1%
English	21	0.5%
Irish	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95461

What city is ZIP code 95461 in?

ZIP code 95461 is primarily assigned to Middletown, California.

What county is ZIP code 95461 in?

ZIP code 95461 falls within Lake County, California.

Does ZIP code 95461 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 95461 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95461?

The median home value in ZIP code 95461 is $400,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 95461?

ZIP code 95461 has an estimated population of 3,909 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95461?

The median household income in ZIP code 95461 is $79,914, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 95461 in?

ZIP code 95461 observes the PST timezone.