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ZIP Code 95986, California

ZIP Code 95986 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 95986 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Nevada County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 115. The land area covers 10.88 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 115 ±133 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.6 yrs ±5.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 51 ±41 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 59 ±44
Occupied Housing Units 51 ±41
Vacant Housing Units 8 ±14
Median Home Value $323,900 ±$148,036
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $43,550 ±$23,880
Poverty Rate 21.7% ±2%
Population Below Poverty Level 25 ±29
Unemployment Rate 11.8% ±10.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 67 ±97
Broadband Internet Rate 62.7% ±57.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 102,195 (2024)
ID: 193100
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK OF THE BOARD
950 MAIDU AVE, NEVADA CITY CA 95959-8698

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Alta, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Grass Valley, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Grass Valley, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Grass Valley, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Nevada City, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Downieville, CA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Downieville, CA
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Nevada City, CA
Regular School Nearby M Grass Valley, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Nevada City, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ALLEGHANY STATION LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 100 HOPE LANE, ALLEGHANY, CA, 95910
(530) 287-3287
DOWNIEVILLE STATION LIBRARY
Library 14.1 mi away 318 COMMERCIAL ST., DOWNIEVILLE, CA, 95936
(530) 289-3544
SIERRA CITY STATION LIBRARY
Library 14.5 mi away HWY. 49, SIERRA CITY, CA, 96125
(530) 862-0210
NEVADA COUNTY LAW LIBRARY
Library 15.1 mi away 201 CHURCH ST., STE. 9, NEVADA CITY, CA, 95959
(530) 265-7161
DORIS FOLEY LIBRARY FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Library 15.2 mi away 211 N. PINE ST., NEVADA CITY, CA, 95959
(530) 265-4606
MADELYN HELLING COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 15.2 mi away 980 HELLING WAY, NEVADA CITY, CA, 95959
(530) 265-7050
GRASS VALLEY LIBRARY-ROYCE BRANCH
Library 18.8 mi away 207 MILL STREET, GRASS VALLEY, CA, 95945
(530) 273-4117
COLFAX LIBRARY
Library 20.7 mi away 10 W.CHURCH ST., COLFAX, CA, 95713
(530) 346-8211
FORESTHILL LIBRARY
Library 23.7 mi away 24580 MAIN ST., FORESTHILL, CA, 95631
(530) 367-2785
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BLUE CANYON AP, CA US, located 6.5 miles from ZCTA5 95986. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 46.5° 34.4° 40.4° 10.55" —
February 45.0° 33.1° 39.0° 10.06" —
March 48.2° 34.7° 41.5° 8.95" —
April 52.0° 37.5° 44.8° 5.11" —
May 60.6° 45.6° 53.1° 4.11" —
June 69.8° 54.4° 62.1° 1.14" —
July 77.8° 62.7° 70.2° 0.04" —
August 77.4° 62.1° 69.8° 0.20" —
September 72.9° 57.2° 65.1° 0.59" —
October 62.9° 48.1° 55.5° 3.59" —
November 51.2° 39.0° 45.1° 7.20" —
December 44.8° 33.6° 39.2° 10.90" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Washington CDP CDP 1.4 mi —
Graniteville CDP CDP 5.9 mi —
Alleghany CDP CDP 8.3 mi —
Alta CDP CDP 10.2 mi —
Dutch Flat CDP CDP 11.2 mi —
Pike CDP CDP 13.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 95986. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.