ZIP Code 95459 — Manchester CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 95459 covers Manchester, CA in Mendocino County with a population of about 718.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 369, 707; U.S. House district CA-2; the SAN FRANCISCO - OAK - SAN JOSE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 95459 is about $66,250 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.1%; unemployment rate near 10.4%; 15.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Other services, and Retail trade; about 23.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.4 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 $643,100 — about 85% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 60.7% (about 4.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95459 in Manchester, CA, a household would need roughly $177,000 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 $4,131. That is about 167% above the local median household income ($66,250), 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 Manchester CDP, CA as Relatively High (composite score 94.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (97.8) and flood (95.1). 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 Manchester CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 34.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 95459 (Manchester 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.