🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95428

Covelo

ZIP Code 95428 is a standard zip code serving Covelo, Covelo, California (CA), in Mendocino County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,516 with a median household income of $27,339. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Mendocino
City: Covelo
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.820000
Longitude: -123.058500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 225.19 mi²
Water Area: 0.67 mi²
Population Density: 11.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.977497°N, 39.667911°S, -122.911906°E, -123.401718°W

With 2,516 residents spread across 225.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 11.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,516

Population

45th percentile

$27,339

Median Income

5th percentile

$223,200

Median Home Value

75th percentile

225.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95428 is $27,339, and the median home value is $223,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,160

Total Units

974

Occupied Units

84.0%

Occupancy Rate

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