95946 Zip Code Profile

95946 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Penn Valley, California. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $389,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Truckee-Grass Valley area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $69,593/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 95946 is $55,938.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 95946 earn an average of $39,287/year. Women earn only $24,838/year.

3,715 people in 95946 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 95946? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 95946 is 36.5 minutes!

The median age here is 53. There are 4,772 men and 5,018 women. The median age for men is 52 while for women the median age is 54.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,237 people (out of the 9,790 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,134 homes, and 119 businesses every day. 88 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

95946 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valencia, Spain!) and -121 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,377 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,790
• White Population: 9,407
• Black Population: 67
• Hispanic Population: 602
• Asian Population: 204
• Hawaiian Population: 43
• Indian Population: 294
• Male Population: 4,772
• Female Population: 5,018
• Median Age: 53
• Median Age of Males: 52
• Median Age of Females: 54

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: California
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Truckee-Grass Valley CA
• County: Nevada
• City: Penn Valley
• Longitude: -121.2
• Latitude: 39.2
• Elevation: 1,377 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 530

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,397
• Drive alone: 2,801
• Carpool: 435
• Public transit: 36
• Ride bikes or walk: 88


• Average commute time: 36.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 103
•    5 - 9: 291
•    10 - 14: 371
•    15 - 19: 330
•    20 - 24: 675
•    25 - 29: 265
•    30 - 34: 353
•    35 - 39: 126
•    40 - 44: 101
•    45 - 59: 145
•    60 - 89: 295
•    90 plus: 342

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $389,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $65,758
• Businesses: 145
• Employees: 702
• Annual Payroll: $23,013,000
• Average Family Income: $69,593
• Median Family Income: $50,591
• Average Income for Men: $39,287
• Average Income for Women: $24,838

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 16453.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara Boxer (D)
• Jr Senator: Dianne Feinstein (D)
• US House Representative: Tom McClintock (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 057
• State FIPS Code: 06

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View all schools in Penn Valley

Primary Schools

Ready Springs Elementary

10862 Spenceville Rd.

Penn Valley, CA 95946

(530) 432-1118

Williams Ranch Elementary

14804 Pleasant Valley Rd.

Penn Valley, CA 95946

(530) 432-7300

Middle Schools

Pleasant Valley Elementary

14685 Pleasant Valley Rd.

Penn Valley, CA 95946

(530) 432-7333

Other Schools

Vantage Point Charter

10862 Spenceville Rd.

Penn Valley, CA 95946

(530) 432-5312