ZIP Code 95223 — Arnold CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 95223 covers Arnold, CA in Alpine County with a population of about 2,934.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 209, 350, 530; U.S. House district CA-3; the SACRAMNTO - STKTN - MODESTO media market.

Arnold, CA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 95223 is about $98,934 — about 32% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.5%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 47.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Retail trade, and Education; about 30.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 15.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $475,800 — about 37% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,125 (about 3% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.7% (about 24.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95223 in Arnold, CA, a household would need roughly $131,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,056. That is about 32% above the local median household income ($98,934), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Arnold CDP, CA as Very Low (composite score 10.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (89.1) and flood (11.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Arnold CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 55.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 144 for ZIP 95223 (Arnold CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.