ZIP Codes of Mendocino County, CA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
90,171
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$69,171
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,753
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
2,440
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
51.36%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
25.15%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 28 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:28 ZIP Codes (26 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:369 / 707
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:2:11:29 PM
Population:90,171 [See All]
FIPS:06045
CBSA:Ukiah, CA
Land Area:3,623 sq mi
Water Area:15 sq mi
Coordinates:39.3234, -123.4659
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Extreme education divide
Bachelor's share ranges 7.1% to 57.8% across ZIPs — a 51-point gap.
Notable income spread
Median income ranges $36,190 to $127,206 across ZIPs — a 3.5× gap.
Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 682.5 sq mi down to 6.89 — a 99× sprawl ratio.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Ukiah · 33,164 people
36.8% of county total
Highest Income
Gualala · $127,206 median
1.8× county average
Largest Land Area
Covelo · 682.5 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Gualala · 81.7% (10-yr)
1,522 → 2,766 residents
Most Educated
Mendocino · 46.1% bachelor's+
889 of 1,929 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Mendocino County


90,171 residents live across 28 ZIPs covering 3,623 sq mi, served by 28 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 87,455 to 90,171 from 2014 to 2024 — a +3.1% change. 13 ZIPs gained residents, 13 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 95445 (Gualala, $127,206 median) and poorest ZIP 95585 (Leggett, $36,190) are 71.1 miles apart — a 3.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.0× across this county — from $392,700 in 95490 (Willits) to $777,200 in 95427 (Comptche).

Density varies 29× across the county — from 3 people/sq mi in 95428 (Covelo) to 98 in 95482 (Ukiah).

Educational attainment ranges from 7.1% bachelor's+ in 95454 (Laytonville) to 57.8% in 95456 (Little River) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within California, this is the #38 most populous of 58 counties and ranks #43 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $71,854 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

25.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16,356 of 65,034 reporting).

26 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Mendocino County


Two counties in one

Median household income spans 3.5× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
Gualala
Median income: $127,206
Population: 2,766
Bachelor's+: 36.8%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
Leggett
Median income: $36,190
Population: 522
Bachelor's+: 20.8%
For every $1 of household income in 95585, the typical household in 95445 earns $3.51.

Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
3,623
square miles
Avg density
24.9
people per sq mi
Population
90,171
across 28 ZIPs
Covelo
682.5 sq mi
2,347 residents
Willits
496.1 sq mi
14,677 residents
Ukiah
337.4 sq mi
33,164 residents

All ZIP Codes in Mendocino County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
95482UkiahStandard33,164$69,772337.40.0%
95437Fort BraggStandard14,982$57,759206.84.4%
95490WillitsStandard14,677$79,594496.113.7%
95470Redwood ValleyStandard6,226$76,25075.2-9.4%
95445GualalaStandard2,766$127,20674.881.7%
95428CoveloStandard2,347$46,339682.5-5.8%
95460MendocinoStandard2,199$73,57659.6-5.9%
95468Point ArenaStandard2,037$115,95549.970.9%
95449HoplandStandard1,763$90,469121.511.4%
95454LaytonvilleStandard1,670$42,447206.8-21.8%
95469Potter ValleyStandard1,315$82,683306.3-32.9%
95415BoonvilleStandard956$45,14774.7-39.9%
95456Little RiverStandard860$63,75010.843.3%
95410AlbionStandard84234.9-5.0%
95459ManchesterStandard761$68,70078.627.7%
95466PhiloStandard722$108,013111.2-20.9%
95432ElkStandard70756.1103.2%
95427ComptcheStandard666$58,42160.9193.4%
95585LeggettStandard522$36,19064.015.0%
95420CasparStandard2716.9-38.7%
95488WestportStandard226120.6-26.9%
95417BranscombStandard22074.429.4%
95494YorkvilleStandard130$58,650164.6-30.9%
95429Dos RiosStandard128$13,33372.066.2%
95463NavarroStandard1410.6-22.2%
95587PiercyStandard065.4-100.0%
95418CalpellaPO Box0.0
95481TalmagePO Box0.0

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