Nevada County

Nevada County has 102,481 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $89,882, 9% below the California figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $621,800, and 42% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

102,481residentsACS 2020–2024

$89,882median household incomeCalifornia: $99K

$621,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Nevada County in CaliforniaZIP codes in Nevada County highlighted; the rest of California in grey

Map of California with Nevada County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
95945	27,470	$66K	$540K	58%	35%	92%	21 min
95946	9,958	$85K	$566K	85%	39%	93%	36 min
95949	20,552	$98K	$551K	87%	33%	92%	28 min
95959	17,683	$87K	$627K	81%	47%	93%	23 min
95975	1,088	$103K	$653K	91%	34%	90%	26 min
95986	115	$-666667K	$324K	69%	15%	63%	69 min
96161	19,634	$132K	$991K	76%	62%	96%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

102,481 residents in 42,865 households, next to the California figure.

17%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

54,309 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $621,800 (±$12,667).

76%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$1,677

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199916%

1980–198922%

1970–197922%

1960–19698%

1950–19594%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,998.

$89,882

median household income

11.0%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

unemployment rate

42%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

69%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

25%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates