What city is ZIP code 95946?

ZIP code 95946 is in Lake Wildwood, CA (Nevada County).

What county is ZIP code 95946 in?

ZIP code 95946 is mostly in Nevada County, California.

How many people live in ZIP code 95946?

About 9,958 people live in the 95946 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 95946

Lake Wildwood, CA, Nevada County

Population

9,958

Land area

44.7sq mi

People per sq mi

223

City

Lake Wildwood

ZIP 95946 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 95946 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $84,795 a year, 14% less than the California figure of $99,122.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $565,700 (23% below California) and median rent is $2,221 a month.

Local data for ZIP 95946

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 95946, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$84,795

Poverty rate

9.1%

Median home value

$565,700

Prices +0.8% in a year

Median rent

$2,221/mo

Homeownership

84.7%

Bachelor's or higher

39.1%

Median age

57.0

Average commute

35.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

141

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

821

$35.3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.7M

134 loans

Campaign donations

$173K

14% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 95946, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,183

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

115

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 33°F

53.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 95946, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.2%

U.S. 33.3% -6.1 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.1%

U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.4%

U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 95946?: ZIP code 95946 is in Lake Wildwood, CA (Nevada County).
What county is ZIP code 95946 in?: ZIP code 95946 is mostly in Nevada County, California.
How many people live in ZIP code 95946?: About 9,958 people live in the 95946 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.