ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95482

Part of Ukiah, CA

Pop. 33,164·Mendocino County·818th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,921/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$11

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ZIP 95482 · $1,921

More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,290

1 BR

$1,330

2 BR

$1,740

3 BR

$2,420

4 BR+

$2,830

Research median

$1,740/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95482 changed +7.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,772) is $1,744 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,740); a 3-bedroom is $2,420.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95482. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,052/yr

At $1,921/mo median

Location

CityUkiah

StateCA

CountyMendocino County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.3% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95482 (Ukiah, CA) is majority owner-occupied, 21.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,164

Median income

$69,772

Median age

39.6

Renters

44.7%

Age distribution

22.9%

20.8%

24.8%

12.4%

19.1%

Under 1822.9%

18–3420.8%

35–5424.8%

55–6412.4%

65+19.1%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

59.5%

33.1%

White59.5%

Black1%

Hispanic33.1%

Asian3.5%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

15.2%

28.6%

34.8%

21.5%

No HS diploma15.2%

HS diploma28.6%

Some college34.8%

Bachelor's+21.5%

Housing tenure

55.3%

44.7%

Owner55.3%

Renter44.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95482 in Ukiah, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,349 → $69,772

up 17.6%

Population

33,744 → 33,164

down 1.7%

Renter share

44.1% → 44.7%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

22.4% → 21.5%

-0.9 pts

Census figures show median household income at $69,772 today, compared with $59,349 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 1.7% since 2021, moving from about 33,744 residents to roughly 33,164.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95482 covers Ukiah, CA. The median rent here is $1,921/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,740/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($69,772/yr), ZIP 95482 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95482?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,921/mo in ZIP 95482. The local median household income is $69,772/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95482?

Rent in ZIP 95482 has risen 7.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 95482 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95482 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #818 of 898 at $1,921/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95482 changed +7.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.