95252 ZIP Code — Valley Springs, CA

Calaveras County, California

ZIP code 95252 is located in Valley Springs, California, within Calaveras County. It covers approximately 114.00 square miles and serves a population of 14,622 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 209.

About ZIP code 95252

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 $418,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $89,660. 41% 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. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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

Overall, ZIP code 95252 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,622

population

114.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95252 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95252

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95252. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Valley Springs	Acceptable
Valley Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95642 Jackson (12.5 mi) 95236 Linden (12.7 mi) 95640 Ione (13.4 mi) 95230 Farmington (13.7 mi) 95249 San Andreas (13.7 mi) 95222 Angels Camp (15.9 mi) 95237 Lockeford (16.6 mi) 95246 Mountain Ranch (17.3 mi) 95240 Lodi (17.6 mi) 95228 Copperopolis (17.6 mi) 95665 Pine Grove (18.4 mi) 95232 Glencoe (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,622
Population density	128 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	114.00 sq mi
Water area	8.28 sq mi
Latitude	38.1638
Longitude	-120.8304
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	28.4%	37.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	32.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	23.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	6.1%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,622

Population

128

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$89,660

Median household income

$38,129

Per capita income

$418,300

Median home value

$1,851

Median monthly rent

90.0%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

5,066

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

360

Under 5

356

517

5–9

509

380

10–14

375

390

15–19

384

430

20–24

425

717

25–34

707

792

35–44

782

1,051

45–54

1,036

598

55–59

590

524

60–64

516

811

65–74

800

565

75–84

558

226

85+

223

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,001	20.5%
18 and over	11,621	79.5%
65 and over	3,183	21.8%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.3%

Two or more races 10.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

Other race 4%

Asian 3.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,620	71.3%
Two or more races	1,749	10.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,685	10.3%
Other race	658	4%
Asian	550	3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.4%	37.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	32.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	23.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	6.1%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 14.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	14.1%
Median income	$89,660

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 56.5%

$500k–$1M 25.5%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$418,300
Median rent / month	$1,851
Owner occupied	90.0%
Renter occupied	10.0%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	90.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	30.7%
1990–1999	24.9%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	66.1%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	15.1%
2 vehicles	46.0%
3 or more	38.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.6%
Electricity	19.5%
Propane / LP gas	33.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	13.2%
Solar	1.9%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,157	63.3%
Cohabiting couple	435	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	757	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	635	12.7%
Households with children under 18	1,507	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,000	40.1%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	16.3%
Married	53.2%	57.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%
Widowed	3.2%	7.5%
Divorced	9.9%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 33.7%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	69	2.6%
Kindergarten	282	10.5%
Elementary school	1,170	43.7%
High school	670	25.0%
College / grad school	484	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Professional & management 12.5%

Retail trade 10.9%

Construction 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Public administration 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	24.5%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.8

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,019	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.9%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,906	95.1%
Spanish	290	2.1%
Other Indo-European	137	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	148	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,916	95.2%
Born in same state	13,848	94.7%
Born in different state	11,600	79.3%
Foreign born	68	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	706	4.8%
Not a US citizen	555	78.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,201	15.1%
Italian	1,742	11.9%
Arab	564	3.9%
German	80	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	77	0.5%
Polish	64	0.4%
Dutch	56	0.4%
Irish	34	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95252

What city is ZIP code 95252 in?

ZIP code 95252 is primarily assigned to Valley Springs, California.

What county is ZIP code 95252 in?

ZIP code 95252 falls within Calaveras County, California.

Is ZIP code 95252 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 95252 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 95252 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 95252 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95252?

The median home value in ZIP code 95252 is $418,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 95252?

ZIP code 95252 has an estimated population of 14,622 residents, with a density of 128 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 95252 in?

ZIP code 95252 observes the PST timezone.