🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95470

Redwood Valley

ZIP Code 95470 is a standard zip code serving Redwood Valley, Redwood Valley, California (CA), in Mendocino County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,032 with a median household income of $62,090. 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: Redwood Valley
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.277900
Longitude: -123.224300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 82.52 mi²
Water Area: 0.24 mi²
Population Density: 73.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.425681°N, 39.228643°S, -123.122364°E, -123.423070°W

With 6,032 residents spread across 82.52 square miles, this area has a population density of 73.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,032

Population

60th percentile

$62,090

Median Income

75th percentile

$348,500

Median Home Value

90th percentile

82.52 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95470 is $62,090, and the median home value is $348,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,391

Total Units

2,214

Occupied Units

92.6%

Occupancy Rate

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