95959 ZIP Code — Nevada City, CA

Nevada County, California

ZIP code 95959 is located in Nevada City, California, within Nevada County. It covers approximately 311.90 square miles and serves a population of 18,244 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 95959

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 $562,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,625) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 46% 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 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 33% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 95959 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,244

population

311.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95959 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95959

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95959. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nevada City	Acceptable
Nevada City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95960 North San Juan (8.9 mi) 95945 Grass Valley (9 mi) 95922 Camptonville (9.2 mi) 95910 Alleghany (10.4 mi) 95975 Rough And Ready (15.1 mi) 95935 Dobbins (15.5 mi) 95925 Challenge (16.2 mi) 95962 Oregon House (17.3 mi) 95713 Colfax (18.3 mi) 96125 Sierra City (18.9 mi) 95930 Clipper Mills (19.3 mi) 95949 Grass Valley (20 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,244
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	311.90 sq mi
Water area	3.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.3505
Longitude	-120.9180
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	38.5%	37.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	29.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	23.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	11.8%	10.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

18,244

Population

People per sq mi

54.9

Median age

$75,625

Median household income

$48,104

Per capita income

$562,900

Median home value

$1,719

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

7,093

Housing units

45.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

359

Under 5

348

254

5–9

246

411

10–14

398

339

15–19

329

354

20–24

342

1,063

25–34

1,030

858

35–44

831

1,006

45–54

974

655

55–59

635

954

60–64

923

1,810

65–74

1,753

963

75–84

933

242

85+

234

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,483	13.6%
18 and over	15,761	86.4%
65 and over	5,935	32.5%
Median age	54.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.4%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Asian 2.5%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,265	86.4%
Two or more races	1,215	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	578	3.1%
Asian	469	2.5%
Black or African American	131	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	70	0.4%
Other race	58	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	37.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	29.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	23.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	11.8%	10.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 13.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	13.8%
Median income	$75,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 6.5%

$300k–$500k 30.6%

$500k–$1M 48.4%

$1M+ 10.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$562,900
Median rent / month	$1,719
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	14.5%
Single-family detached	88.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	22.2%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	11.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	25.2%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.0%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	40.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	16.6%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,967	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	685	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,253	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,700	22.4%
Households with children under 18	1,385	18.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,728	49.0%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	24.8%
Married	53.5%	53.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%
Widowed	2.3%	6.9%
Divorced	14.6%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 16.1%

Some college, no degree 27.9%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 30.1%

Graduate / professional 15.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	45.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	150	6.5%
Kindergarten	123	5.3%
Elementary school	1,030	44.7%
High school	512	22.2%
College / grad school	490	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Professional & management 20.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Other services 8.4%

Retail trade 8.0%

Construction 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.9%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.3%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	20.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.2%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	32.6%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,266	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	21.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.3%
Public insurance	51.9%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,537	96.1%
Spanish	361	2.1%
Other Indo-European	200	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other languages	141	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,857	92.4%
Born in same state	16,599	91.0%
Born in different state	11,779	64.6%
Foreign born	258	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,387	7.6%
Not a US citizen	621	44.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,055	16.7%
Italian	1,704	9.3%
Arab	587	3.2%
Polish	408	2.2%
Dutch	257	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	176	1%
German	160	0.9%
Irish	59	0.3%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95959

What city is ZIP code 95959 in?

ZIP code 95959 is primarily assigned to Nevada City, California.

What county is ZIP code 95959 in?

ZIP code 95959 falls within Nevada County, California.

Does ZIP code 95959 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 95959 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 95959 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 95959 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95959?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95959?

The median home value in ZIP code 95959 is $562,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 95959 in?

ZIP code 95959 observes the PST timezone.