🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95946

Penn Valley

ZIP Code 95946 is a standard zip code serving Penn Valley, Penn Valley, California (CA), in Nevada County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,790 with a median household income of $60,750. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Nevada
City: Penn Valley
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.201900
Longitude: -121.202600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 41.88 mi²
Water Area: 1.08 mi²
Population Density: 234.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.330255°N, 39.130235°S, -121.126440°E, -121.270729°W

With 9,790 residents spread across 41.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 234.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,790

Population

65th percentile

$60,750

Median Income

75th percentile

$336,200

Median Home Value

90th percentile

41.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95946 is $60,750, and the median home value is $336,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,728

Total Units

4,134

Occupied Units

87.4%

Occupancy Rate

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