🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95460

Mendocino

ZIP Code 95460 is a standard zip code serving Mendocino, Mendocino, California (CA), in Mendocino County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,285 with a median household income of $51,693. 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: Mendocino
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.317300
Longitude: -123.773900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.31 mi²
Water Area: 2.40 mi²
Population Density: 84.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.367621°N, 39.254623°S, -123.657679°E, -123.831883°W

With 2,285 residents spread across 27.31 square miles, this area has a population density of 84.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,285

Population

40th percentile

$51,693

Median Income

55th percentile

$599,700

Median Home Value

95th percentile

27.31 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95460 is $51,693, and the median home value is $599,700.

Housing

1,555

Total Units

1,115

Occupied Units

71.7%

Occupancy Rate

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