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Downieville CDP, CA

ZIP Code 95936 — Downieville CDP, CA Demographics & Data

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
191
Median Income
$111,643
+49% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
61.9 yrs
+59% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanRomanian
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Location
Coordinates
39.6054, -120.8110
Elevation
2,915 ft
Land Area
104.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
191
Density
N/A
Median income
$111,643
+49% vs US avg
Home value
N/A
Median rent
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Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 95936

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 95936

ZIP code 95936 covers Downieville, CA in Sierra County with a population of about 191.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Local search focus: Retirement

Downieville, CA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (47.6%)). 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 Downieville, CA

Median household income in ZIP 95936 is about $111,643 — about 49% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 14.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration; a mean commute of about 11.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 95936

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Downieville CDP, CA as Very Low (composite score 31.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (95.6) and flood (37.7). 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 Downieville CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 64.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 95936 (Downieville 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 TKF (40.9 miles (65.8 km)) · Feather River Community College District (25.5 miles (41.1 km)) · Lassen Volcanic National Park (69.0 miles (111.0 km)) · VA: Beale Air Force Base Hospital (46.6 miles (75.0 km))

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