| City: | Norden, California |
| City Alias: | Soda Springs |
| County: | Nevada County |
| Timezone: | Pacific (GMT -08:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:00:29 AM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Code: | 530 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 39.2488, -120.4437 |
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Norden sits at the summit of Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Nevada County, California. This PO Box-only ZIP code covers 87 square miles of high-elevation terrain along historic Highway 40, serving a scattered population of ski resort workers, seasonal residents, and vacation homeowners. The post office maintains 84 PO Boxes despite zero permanent population, indicating this is purely a service point for the surrounding area.
This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery across the territory. The post office operates one rural carrier route serving a handful of street addresses along Donner Pass Road, Donner Summit Road, Lupine Trail, and Lake Angela Drive. These roads serve ski resort facilities and vacation homes rather than a traditional town. Six businesses employ 536 workers, mostly ski resort and hospitality operations at Donner Summit.
The Soda Springs name also routes mail here. That's because the Soda Springs ski area and nearby developments fall within this ZIP's service area. Vacation subdivisions like Serene Lakes (5 miles away) and Mt Judah Condos (6 miles away) use Norden for mail service. During ski season, the population swells with seasonal workers and vacationers. Summer brings a quiet period when most vacation homes sit empty.
Street names tell the story of this mountain pass. Donner Pass Road and Donner Summit Road reference the infamous 1846-47 route of the Donner Party. Today the same terrain challenges winter mail delivery with heavy snow, limited road access, and extreme elevation. The PO Box system works here because scattered vacation homes and ski lodges can't support daily carrier routes across mountain roads that close during storms.
Street names reference the historic Donner Pass route and natural mountain features, serving ski resort facilities and vacation properties.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 95724 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 585 people with an annual payroll of $17,796,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 879Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 6Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $7,308,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $17,796,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 585Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 95724 is located in Nevada County, California, within the Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 46020) and California's 3rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 98,764 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 95724. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Truckee-Grass Valley, CASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 46020Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 98,764Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | --Source: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 03Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 6183.59 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 95724 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.