ZIP Code 95338 — Mariposa CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 95338 covers Mariposa, CA in Mariposa County with a population of about 10,164.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.9 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.

Median household income in ZIP 95338 is about $64,707 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.7%; unemployment rate near 7.4%; 30.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Healthcare, and Education; about 15.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $367,000 — about 5% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $954 (about 18% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.8% (about 9.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95338 in Mariposa, CA, a household would need roughly $101,000 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 $2,358. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($64,707), 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 Mariposa 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 Mariposa CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 37.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 500 for ZIP 95338 (Mariposa 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.