ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95961

Part of Olivehurst, CA

Pop. 33,999·Yuba County·739th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,235/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.1%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$303

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 95961 · $2,235

More expensive than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,140

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,520

3 BR

$2,110

4 BR+

$2,550

Research median

$1,520/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 95961 changed -1.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($89,561) is $2,239 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,110); a 4-bedroom is $2,550.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95991, 4 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,699/mo), about $6,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95961. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,820/yr

At $2,235/mo median

Location

CityOlivehurst

StateCA

CountyYuba County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.1% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95961 (Olivehurst, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 16.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,999

Median income

$89,561

Median age

32.6

Renters

26.6%

Age distribution

28.2%

26%

25.5%

Under 1828.2%

18–3426%

35–5425.5%

55–6410.5%

65+9.9%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

47.9%

38.1%

White47.9%

Black5%

Hispanic38.1%

Asian8.3%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

17.5%

27.8%

38.6%

16.1%

No HS diploma17.5%

HS diploma27.8%

Some college38.6%

Bachelor's+16.1%

Housing tenure

73.4%

26.6%

Owner73.4%

Renter26.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95961 in Olivehurst, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$67,283 → $89,561

up 33.1%

Population

31,402 → 33,999

up 8.3%

Renter share

34.3% → 26.6%

-7.7 pts

Bachelor's+

15.3% → 16.1%

+0.8 pts

Median age

30.8 → 32.6

+1.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $67,283 in 2021 to $89,561 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 95961 in Olivehurst, CA adding about 2,597 residents over the five-year window, up 8.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 34.3% to 26.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95961 covers Olivehurst, CA. The median rent here is $2,235/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($89,561/yr), ZIP 95961 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95961?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $89,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,235/mo in ZIP 95961. The local median household income is $89,561/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95961?

Rent in ZIP 95961 has fallen 1.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 95961 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95961 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #739 of 898 at $2,235/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95961 changed -1.1%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.