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95949 Zip Code (Alta Sierra, CA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Alta Sierra, CA (5.97%), Grass Valley, CA (0.28%)
County: Nevada County, CA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 21,055
Zip code population in 2010: 19,741
Zip code population in 2000: 17,909

Houses and condos: 8,912
Renter-occupied apartments: 913
% of renters here:

11%
State:

44%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 95949: 97.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 139.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 151 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7% ($4,033)
California:

0.7% ($4,831)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,281 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,637 (0.7%)

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Males: 10,479  (49.8%)
Females: 10,576  (50.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 95949:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 95949:

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

Zip code 95949 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Races in zip code 95949 (2022)
    • 17,96285.3%White
    • 1,5917.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,0424.9%Two or more races
    • 1830.9%Asian
    • 1050.5%Black
    • 1090.5%American Indian
    • 410.2%Some other race
    • 190.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 10,700
Rural population: 10,354

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $551,937
95949:

$551,937
California:

$715,900



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 34 registered sex offenders living in 95949 zip code as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 95949 is 584 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

54.3 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
California:

2.8 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 95949, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $81,971 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$81,971
State:

$95,910

Salary/wage: $66,721 (reported on 64.5% of returns)
Here:

$66,721
State:

$77,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1037.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3162.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5915.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8826.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17433.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 65267.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,156 (reported on 49.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,156
California:

$2,294
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.9% for AGIs below $25k, 55.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 109.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 139.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 154.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 771.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,605 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:

$5,605
State:

$10,949
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.9% for AGIs below $25k, 133.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 258.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 242.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 440.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2560.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,000 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:

+$22,000
State:

+$49,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.1% for AGIs below $25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 225.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 384.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 884.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 25326.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,900 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

+$17,900
State:

+$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 242.8% for AGIs below $25k, 423.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 703.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 664.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1074.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4756.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,287 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
95949:

$21,287
California:

$23,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 119.4% for AGIs below $25k, 238.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 509.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 769.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1267.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4128.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $22,650 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
95949:

$22,650
California:

$30,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $25k, 130.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,380 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

$31,380
State:

$39,517
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 200.2% for AGIs below $25k, 343.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 793.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1162.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1941.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7545.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,846 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:

$6,846
State:

$12,598
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 24.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 122.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 310.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2265.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,099 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
95949:

$8,099
State:

$8,807
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.7% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 192.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 324.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 588.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1643.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,732 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,732
State:

$2,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.7% for AGIs below $25k, 51.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.0%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.6% for AGIs below $25k, 92.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 95949, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $63,611 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$63,611
State:

$72,726

Salary/wage: $52,118 (reported on 67.2% of returns)
Here:

$52,118
State:

$59,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.9% for AGIs below $25k, 55.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 38.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,431 (reported on 51.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,431
California:

$2,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,321 (reported on 29.3% of returns)
Here:

$6,321
State:

$9,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,981 (reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:

+$11,981
State:

+$30,460
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,394 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

+$14,394
State:

+$17,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,051 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
95949:

$18,051
California:

$19,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $18,157 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
95949:

$18,157
California:

$24,530

Total itemized deductions: $26,992 (27% of AGI, reported on 46.6% of returns)
Here:

$26,992
State:

$34,004

Here:

27.2% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.8% for AGIs below $25k, 19.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,944 (reported on 38.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,944
State:

$4,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,526 (reported on 46.5% of returns)
95949:

$8,526
State:

$14,448
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,765 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,765
State:

$2,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.1%
Here:

57%
State:

64%
(% for various income ranges: 46.4% for AGIs below $25k, 58.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 95949, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $53,687 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$53,687
State:

$58,600

Salary/wage: $44,764 (reported on 69.3% of returns)
Here:

$44,764
State:

$49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 288.4% for AGIs below $10k, 52.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,906 (reported on 62.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,906
California:

$2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,510 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,510
State:

$4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$14,941 (reported on 31.4% of returns)
Here:

+$14,941
State:

+$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -18.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,854 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:

+$17,854
State:

+$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.3% for AGIs below $10k, 11.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,492 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
95949:

$3,492
California:

$3,192
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,523 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:

$12,523
California:

$17,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,225 (28% of AGI, reported on 50.5% of returns)
Here:

$23,225
State:

$28,113

Here:

28.0% of AGI
State:

25.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 148.7% for AGIs below $10k, 25.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 22.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,569 (3% of AGI, reported on 44.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,569
State:

$3,923

Here:

3.1% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,721 (reported on 80.4% of returns)
95949:

$7,721
State:

$10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,436 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,436
State:

$1,763

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.2%
Here:

62%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 48.3% for AGIs below $10k, 59.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$89,945
California:

$91,551
Alta Sierra, CA (95949) map Nearest zip codes: 95602, 95975, 95946, 95722, 95977, 95736.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

34.0%
California:

46.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.5%
California:

48.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 411
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,866


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 148 (140 now married, 7 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,152 (1,453 now married, 1,689 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 95949 with a mortgage: 4,654 (417 second mortgage, 357 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 51

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,321
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $912

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.7%
Whole state:

12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 95949: State Foresty Guard Station (A), Spenceville (B), Nickerson Ranch (C), Nevada County Landfill (D), Banner Grange (E), North Star Museum (F), Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Station 88 (G), Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Station 90 (H), Nevada County Fire District 89 (I), Higgins Area Fire Protection District (J), Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Station 92 (K), Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Administrative (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Indian Springs Creek (A), Ellens Creek (B), South Wolf Creek (C), Critter Creek (D), Salt Creek (E), Rattlesnake Creek (F), Ragsdale Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 95949 include: Nevada County Fairgrounds (1), Watt Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 202020 or later
  • 4852010 to 2019
  • 1,3792000 to 2009
  • 1,3951990 to 1999
  • 2,5141980 to 1989
  • 2,1321970 to 1979
  • 5111960 to 1969
  • 1631950 to 1959
  • 891940 to 1949
  • 1301939 or earlier

Zip code 95949 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alta Sierra, CA (95949)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alta Sierra, CA (95949)
  • 96no bedroom
  • 2511 bedroom
  • 1,8392 bedrooms
  • 3,7203 bedrooms
  • 1,4294 bedrooms
  • 1695+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alta Sierra, CA (95949)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alta Sierra, CA (95949)
  • 18no bedroom
  • 1401 bedroom
  • 2872 bedrooms
  • 3783 bedrooms
  • 784 bedrooms
  • 85+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Alta Sierra, CA (95949) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Alta Sierra, CA (95949) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 152no vehicle
  • 1,4841 vehicle
  • 3,0222 vehicles
  • 1,7073 vehicles
  • 6444 vehicles
  • 5035+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Alta Sierra, CA (95949) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Alta Sierra, CA (95949) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 39no vehicle
  • 3821 vehicle
  • 3092 vehicles
  • 1213 vehicles
  • 644 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 95949 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 95949 household income distribution in 2022
  • 423Less than $10,000
  • 198$10,000 to $14,999
  • 169$15,000 to $19,999
  • 196$20,000 to $24,999
  • 285$25,000 to $29,999
  • 289$30,000 to $34,999
  • 213$35,000 to $39,999
  • 442$40,000 to $44,999
  • 242$45,000 to $49,999
  • 358$50,000 to $59,999
  • 800$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,148$75,000 to $99,999
  • 935$100,000 to $124,999
  • 648$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,006$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,065$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 95949

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 95949
  • 78Less than $10,000
  • 16$15,000 to $19,999
  • 26$20,000 to $24,999
  • 38$25,000 to $29,999
  • 51$30,000 to $34,999
  • 35$35,000 to $39,999
  • 32$40,000 to $49,999
  • 53$50,000 to $59,999
  • 16$60,000 to $69,999
  • 44$70,000 to $79,999
  • 10$80,000 to $89,999
  • 14$90,000 to $99,999
  • 92$100,000 to $124,999
  • 14$125,000 to $149,999
  • 42$150,000 to $174,999
  • 45$175,000 to $199,999
  • 148$200,000 to $249,999
  • 186$250,000 to $299,999
  • 713$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,445$400,000 to $499,999
  • 2,509$500,000 to $749,999
  • 966$750,000 to $999,999
  • 341$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 54$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 133$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 95949

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 95949
  • 12$200 to $249
  • 37$250 to $299
  • 27$300 to $349
  • 11$350 to $399
  • 10$400 to $449
  • 6$550 to $599
  • 29$800 to $899
  • 14$900 to $999
  • 132$1,000 to $1,249
  • 204$1,250 to $1,499
  • 192$1,500 to $1,999
  • 58$2,000 to $2,499
  • 47$2,500 to $2,999
  • 112No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,708.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $161,533.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $564,442
  • Black or African American householders: $532,894
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $760,547
  • Asian householders: $532,894
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $639,473
  • Some other race householders: $270,000
  • Two or more races householders: $532,894
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $625,263

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $551,937
95949:

$551,937
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $427,186 - $758,769

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $674,150
Here:

$674,150
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $572,413
Here:

$572,413
State:

$838,546

In 2-unit structures: $279,426
Here:

$279,426
State:

$1,138,100

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $203,362
Here:

$203,362
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $429,128
Here:

$429,128
State:

$730,996

Mobile homes: $177,075
Here:

$177,075
State:

$184,506
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 95949
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,452
  • One, attached: 156
  • Two: 12
  • 3 or 4: 114
  • 5 to 9: 20
  • 20 to 49: 87
  • Mobile homes: 1,038

Unemployment: 3.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 95949

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 95949
  • 66.8%6,402Drove a car alone
  • 6.8%650Carpooled
  • 0.0%2Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%32Taxi
  • 0.2%23Motorcycle
  • 1.8%173Walked
  • 0.8%78Other means
  • 25.7%2,469Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 95949

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 95949
  • 356Less than 5 minutes
  • 3515 to 9 minutes
  • 69510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,70415 to 19 minutes
  • 1,05020 to 24 minutes
  • 32725 to 29 minutes
  • 98330 to 34 minutes
  • 5935 to 39 minutes
  • 21940 to 44 minutes
  • 76345 to 59 minutes
  • 50060 to 89 minutes
  • 30390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 66.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,055
  • Male householders: 4,138 (988 living alone), Female householders: 4,284 (1,180 living alone)
  • 4,560 spouses (4,485 opposite-sex spouses), 663 unmarried partners, (650 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,010 children (4,842 natural, 122 adopted, 50 stepchildren), 410 grandchildren, 125 brothers or sisters, 449 parents, 0 foster children, 455 other relatives, 969 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 51 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,061 2-persons, 1,023 3-persons, 772 4-persons, 334 5-persons, 195 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,169 1-person, 737 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 83 4-persons

2,286 married couples with children.
322 single-parent households (197 men, 125 women).

94.5% of residents of 95949 zip code speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% very well, 10% well, 6% not well, 2% not at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 9% well, 3% not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% very well, 55% well, 2% not well, 8% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 922 (4.4%)
(64.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.4%
Whole state:

26.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 19%Honduras
  • 17%Sweden
  • 11%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 7%Singapore
  • 6%Scotland
  • 5%Malaysia
  • 5%Chile
Most common first ancestries reported in 95949
  • 11%German
  • 10%English
  • 9%Irish
  • 7%European
  • 4%Italian
  • 3%American
  • 2%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2192010 or later
  • 1482000 to 2009
  • 641990 to 1999
  • 730Before 1990

Zip code 95949 topographic map

There are 34 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 95949.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALTA SIERRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (16607 ANNIE DRIVE in GRASS VALLEY, CA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6105811
    Organizations: PLEASANT RIDGE UNION ELEMENTARY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MAGNOLIA INTERMEDIATE (22431 KINSTON LANE in GRASS VALLEY, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6094981
    Organizations: PLEASANT RIDGE UNION ELEMENTARY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • IRENE YAO (14455 BALLANTREE LANE in GRASS VALLEY, CA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: W&S INC
  • BALLERINA CLEANERS (147 S AUBURN BLVD in GRASS VALLEY, CA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: LANI WATERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GRASS VALLEY BURN DUMP (15782 MC COURTNEY ROAD in GRASS VALLEY, CA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
  • HANSEN BROTHERS BEAR RIVER (14789 TAYLOR CROSSING ROAD in GRASS VALLEY, CA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
  • MCCOURTNEY LANDFILL (14741 WOLF MOUNTAIN ROAD in GRASS VALLEY, CA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
  • CANDY APPLE CONSTRUCTION (15270 S PONDEROSA WAY in GRASS VALLEY, CA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.

Zip code 95949 marital status for males
Zip code 95949 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 53.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.7%Wood
  • 13.7%Electricity
  • 12.2%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Solar energy
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 20,973.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,974
  • Northeast: 1,071
  • Midwest: 1,681
  • South: 997
  • West: 1,057

55% of the 95949 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.

93% of the 95949 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Alta Sierra, CA (95949)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 209
Here:

16.7%
California:

10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 80
Here:

10.1%
California:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 105
Here:

12.4%
California:

15.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 153,902Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 129,033Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 96,424Legal occupations
  • 92,379Management occupations
  • 90,295Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 82,203Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • BODY SPECS SUNGLASSES & GOGGLE (20840 INSPIRATION LN in GRASS VALLEY, CA; small business) : $204,427 in 5 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Safety and Rescue Equipment by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $29,592; 2006: $174,835.

    Biggest contracts:
    $99,925 with Defense Logistics Agency for Safety and Rescue Equipment. Signed on 2006-01-05. Completion date: 2006-01-15.
    $74,910, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-05. Completion date: 2006-05-20.
    $16,500, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-19. Completion date: 2005-11-19.
    $7,392, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-11. Completion date: 2005-08-27.
  • RGB DISPLAY CORPORATION (22525 KINGSTON LANE in GRASS VALLEY, CA; small business)
    $69,831 with Navy for Services -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-12-11. Completion date: 2002-06-10.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Construction: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (100-249: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Car Washes (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 19)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 6 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 78. The highest number of fires - 144 took place in 2005, and the least - 20 in 2009. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 95949 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (58.4%), and Structure Fires (23.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 95949
    • 63758.4%Outside Fires
    • 25923.7%Structure Fires
    • 13312.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 625.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 95949, California

Most common first names in zip code 95949 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert8975.1 years
John7577.8 years
James6175.8 years
Mary5980.1 years
William5879.5 years
Richard4574.1 years
Charles4475.7 years
Donald4172.8 years
George3680.2 years
Margaret3180.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 95949 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3076.8 years
Johnson2579.9 years
Jones2477.5 years
Wilson1685.2 years
Miller1677.7 years
Davis1574.8 years
Thompson1477.1 years
Brown1273.1 years
Hall1182.3 years
Williams1184.9 years
Businesses in zip code 95949
NameCountNameCount
Baskin-Robbins1Little Caesars Pizza1
Blockbuster1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Carl\s Jr.1Nike1
DHL1Payless1
FedEx4RadioShack1
H&R Block1Starbucks1
IHOP1Subway1
JCPenney1T-Mobile1
Jones New York1UPS4
Kmart1
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