Lowest-poverty ZIP codes in California
Top 25 lowest-poverty ZIP codes in California. #1 is 92136 (San Diego) at about 0.0% poverty rate. Compare socioeconomic markers on US5.
These ZIP codes have the lowest ACS poverty rates in California among areas with enough population for a meaningful comparison.
Lowest poverty on this board: 92136 (San Diego) at about 0.0%; 93645 at about 0.0%; 95612 (Clarksburg) at about 0.0%.
Open any ZIP for a full demographics, income, and housing profile, or return to the California state page for the complete ZIP table.
Ranked ZIP codes
| # | ZIP | City | County | Poverty rate | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92136 | San Diego | San Diego County | 0.0% | 8,774 | — | — |
| 2 | 93645 | — | Madera County | 0.0% | 1,082 | $77,138 | $366,700 |
| 3 | 95612 | Clarksburg | Yolo County | 0.0% | 1,519 | $87,031 | $950,000 |
| 4 | 95636 | Grizzly Flats | El Dorado County | 0.0% | 1,387 | $89,705 | $369,100 |
| 5 | 95671 | Folsom | Sacramento County | 0.0% | 4,188 | — | — |
| 6 | 93651 | Auberry | Fresno County | 0.7% | 1,441 | $93,036 | $424,400 |
| 7 | 94129 | San Francisco | San Francisco County | 0.7% | 3,808 | $236,190 | — |
| 8 | 95962 | Dobbins | Yuba County | 1.1% | 1,136 | $66,500 | $371,700 |
| 9 | 94923 | Bodega Bay | Sonoma County | 1.4% | 1,457 | — | $1,177,900 |
| 10 | 94507 | Alamo | Contra Costa County | 1.7% | 14,546 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 |
| 11 | 92662 | Newport Beach | Orange County | 1.9% | 2,285 | $162,045 | $2,000,001 |
| 12 | 94563 | Orinda | Contra Costa County | 2.1% | 19,409 | $250,001 | $1,810,100 |
| 13 | 93437 | Vandenberg AFB | Santa Barbara County | 2.1% | 3,688 | $83,096 | — |
| 14 | 95664 | — | El Dorado County | 2.1% | 1,261 | $97,946 | $387,700 |
| 15 | 95120 | San Jose | Santa Clara County | 2.2% | 38,103 | $250,001 | $1,924,500 |
| 16 | 96073 | Palo Cedro | Shasta County | 2.2% | 5,633 | $123,237 | $539,800 |
| 17 | 91916 | Descanso | San Diego County | 2.2% | 1,757 | $110,833 | $615,700 |
| 18 | 96140 | Carnelian Bay | Placer County | 2.4% | 1,099 | $185,104 | $870,500 |
| 19 | 94920 | Tiburon | Marin County | 2.4% | 12,682 | $238,304 | $2,000,001 |
| 20 | 92004 | Borrego Springs | San Diego County | 2.4% | 3,030 | $71,582 | $380,900 |
| 21 | 92610 | Lake Forest | Orange County | 2.6% | 13,182 | $181,188 | $939,000 |
| 22 | 94502 | Alameda | Alameda County | 2.6% | 13,359 | $194,821 | $1,182,600 |
| 23 | 93040 | Piru | Ventura County | 2.6% | 1,904 | $123,472 | $580,800 |
| 24 | 93461 | Shandon | San Luis Obispo County | 2.7% | 1,353 | $88,774 | $454,700 |
| 25 | 95391 | Mountain House | Alameda County | 2.7% | 25,193 | $171,510 | $859,600 |
Frequently asked questions
Which ZIP codes in California have the lowest poverty rates?
By ACS poverty rate, 92136 (San Diego) ranks near the top at about 0.0%. The table lists the top 25 lowest-poverty codes.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in California?
We rank indexable ZIP codes with poverty-rate data from low to high (population floor applies).
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in California?
Visit the California state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.