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ZIP code 95946: Penn Valley, CA

95946 is a ZIP code in Penn Valley, California, mainly in Nevada County, part of the Truckee-Grass Valley, CA micro area. About 9,958 people live here.

Population
9,958
Median household income
$84,795
Typical home value
$515,300+0.2% in 12 months
Median rent
$2,221gross, per month
Median age
57
Homeowners
84.7%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 95946 details

CityPenn Valley
StateCalifornia
CountyNevada County
Metro areaTruckee-Grass Valley, CA
Time zonePacific Time (UTC−8), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area44.7 sq mi, plus 0.9 sq mi of water
Population density223 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1% of adults 25+
Average commute35.4 minutes
Center coordinates39.20916, -121.21382

Median rent in 95946 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
2 bedrooms$1,885/mo
3 bedrooms$2,382/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 95946

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
95975Rough And Ready, CA3.4 mi1,088
95977Smartsville, CA4.7 mi1,780
95962Oregon House, CA8.5 mi1,110
95949Grass Valley, CA8.5 mi20,552
95918Browns Valley, CA9.2 mi1,566
95903Beale Afb, CA10.4 mi2,242
95924Cedar Ridge, CA10.4 mi—
95935Dobbins, CA11.8 mi934

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 95946?

A typical home in ZIP code 95946 is worth about $515,300 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $84,795 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with California average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $515,300 homeWhat can a $84,795 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 95946

What city is ZIP code 95946?

ZIP code 95946 is in Penn Valley, CA, in Nevada County.

What county is ZIP code 95946 in?

95946 is mainly in Nevada County, California.

What is the population of ZIP code 95946?

About 9,958 people live in ZIP code 95946, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 95946 in?

95946 is in Pacific Time (UTC−8). It observes daylight saving time.