95247 ZIP Code — Murphys, CA

Calaveras County, California

ZIP code 95247 is located in Murphys, California, within Calaveras County. It covers approximately 47.03 square miles and serves a population of 4,022 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 209.

About ZIP code 95247

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $443,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,413. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 95247 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,022

population

47.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95247 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95247

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95247. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Murphys	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95251 Vallecito (0.4 mi) 95310 Columbia (4.9 mi) 95222 Angels Camp (7.4 mi) 95370 Sonora (8.9 mi) 95246 Mountain Ranch (9.1 mi) 95249 San Andreas (9.1 mi) 95372 Soulsbyville (13.2 mi) 95383 Twain Harte (14.3 mi) 95327 Jamestown (15.3 mi) 95245 Mokelumne Hill (15.5 mi) 95228 Copperopolis (17 mi) 95379 Tuolumne (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,022
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	47.03 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	38.0994
Longitude	-120.4636
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	45.8%	37.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	32.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	23.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	6.1%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

4,022

Population

People per sq mi

54.6

Median age

$73,413

Median household income

$40,414

Per capita income

$443,800

Median home value

$1,665

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

2,228

Housing units

35.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

101

129

5–9

136

10–14

15–19

109

20–24

116

128

25–34

136

235

35–44

248

182

45–54

193

168

55–59

178

129

60–64

137

420

65–74

445

203

75–84

215

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	657	16.3%
18 and over	3,365	83.7%
65 and over	1,375	34.2%
Median age	54.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.1%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	3,622	86.1%
Two or more races	227	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	183	4.4%
Other race	144	3.4%
Asian	29	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	37.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	32.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	23.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	6.1%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$73,413

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 32.5%

$500k–$1M 36.6%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$443,800
Median rent / month	$1,665
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	34.7%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	13.0%
1990–1999	21.6%
1980–1989	25.6%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	20.2%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.1%
Electricity	16.0%
Propane / LP gas	47.3%
Wood	20.0%
Solar	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	927	55.5%
Cohabiting couple	69	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	264	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	411	24.6%
Households with children under 18	267	16.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	926	55.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.5%	19.3%
Married	59.4%	56.7%
Separated	3.8%	1.9%
Widowed	7.5%	11.6%
Divorced	12.8%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	35.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	90	12.4%
Kindergarten	58	8.0%
Elementary school	311	42.8%
High school	57	7.8%
College / grad school	211	29.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 14.2%

Education & healthcare 13.8%

Professional & management 11.9%

Finance & real estate 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Construction 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Wholesale trade 5.6%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.6%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	24.1%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.4%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	8.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 15.7%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.5%
Retirement income	37.0%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	9.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	333	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	52.5%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,826	95.1%
Spanish	47	1.2%
Other Indo-European	39	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,749	93.2%
Born in same state	3,749	93.2%
Born in different state	2,921	72.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	273	6.8%
Not a US citizen	125	45.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,041	25.9%
Italian	665	16.5%
Arab	256	6.4%
Polish	62	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	40	1%
English	38	0.9%
German	32	0.8%
Irish	15	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95247

What city is ZIP code 95247 in?

ZIP code 95247 is primarily assigned to Murphys, California.

What county is ZIP code 95247 in?

ZIP code 95247 falls within Calaveras County, California.

Does ZIP code 95247 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 95247 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 95247 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 95247 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 95247 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 95247 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95247?

The median home value in ZIP code 95247 is $443,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 95247 in?

ZIP code 95247 observes the PST timezone.