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Catheys Valley CDP, CA

ZIP Code 95306 — Catheys Valley CDP, CA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
869
Median Income
$77,724
+3% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
58.4 yrs
+50% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
37.3653, -120.1604
Elevation
152 ft
Land Area
136.8 sq mi
Water Area
1.3 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
869
Density
N/A
Median income
$77,724
+3% vs US avg
Home value
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Median rent
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Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 95306

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 95306

ZIP code 95306 covers Catheys Valley, CA in Mariposa County with a population of about 869.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 209, 350; U.S. House district CA-5; the FRESNO - VISALIA media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

Catheys Valley, CA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in Catheys Valley, CA

Median household income in ZIP 95306 is about $77,724 — about 3% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.7%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 30.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Education; about 11.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 95306

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 90.7% (about 25.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Catheys Valley CDP, CA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (99.0) and flood (70.8). 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 Catheys Valley CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 11.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 43 for ZIP 95306 (Catheys Valley 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MCE (20.2 miles (32.5 km)) · University of California-Merced (14.5 miles (23.4 km)) · Yosemite National Park (47.0 miles (75.6 km)) · VA: Merced Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (16.9 miles (27.2 km))

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