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ZIP Code 95949
Alta Sierra, CA, Nevada County
Population
20,552
Land area
136.9sq mi
People per sq mi
150
City
Alta Sierra
ZIP 95949 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 95949 at a glance
- ZIP 95949 (Alta Sierra) is 40% less dense than California as a whole.
- The median household income is $98,181, close to the California median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $550,800 (25% below California) and median rent is $1,902 a month.
Local data for ZIP 95949
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 95949, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$98,181
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$550,800
Prices +1.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,902/mo
Homeownership
87.1%
Bachelor's or higher
33.2%
Median age
53.7
Average commute
26.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
356
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,068
$104M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20M
374 loans
Campaign donations
$171K
29% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 95949, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 95949, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.7%
U.S. 33.3% -5.6 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
11.5%
U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 95949?
- ZIP code 95949 is in Alta Sierra, CA (Nevada County).
- What county is ZIP code 95949 in?
- ZIP code 95949 is mostly in Nevada County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 95949?
- About 20,552 people live in the 95949 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.