U.S. ZIP Code · CA95959
Nevada County
Appreciation
- 1-year
- -2.6%
- 5-year / yr
- -0.3%
- 10-year / yr
- +3.4%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +95.4%
- vs metro
- —
- vs state
- -20.8%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 95959 is worth $555,037. Over the past year, values have fallen 2.6%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,011 a month — a 4.3% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.7%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Nevada County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Moderate[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Relatively High
- Drought
- No Rating
- Heat wave
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Not Applicable
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Nevada County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -91[5]
- Moved in
- 3,191
- Moved out
- 3,282
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 10
- Elementary
- 5
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 2
Forest Charter
Other · Grades K–12 · Nevada County Office of Education
806 students
Nevada City School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Nevada City School of the Arts District
460 students
Seven Hills Intermediate
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Nevada City Elementary
431 students
Deer Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Nevada City Elementary
274 students
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Nevada County Office of Education
220 students
Run the numbers
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Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 95959?
- The typical home in 95959 is worth $555,037, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 95959?
- Home values in 95959 are down 2.6% over the past year, and down 0.3% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 95959?
- A typical home in 95959 rents for about $2,011 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.3%.
- What is the property tax rate in 95959?
- The effective property tax rate in 95959 is 0.7% — roughly $3,963 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 95959?
- ZIP code 95959 has a population of 17,683 and a median household income of $86,524.
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