City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Zayante, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Zayante - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

366
Residents
$164,234
Median income
$713,100
Median home
$4,214
Median rent (state)

Zayante - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Zayante places in the 96th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
100th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Zayante, CA

366 people live in Zayante, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Zayante households earn a median of $164,234 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.0%. Typical homes in Zayante are valued around $713,100, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. About 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $4,214 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

366 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$164,234 /yr

Poverty 22.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Zayante compare to other US cities?

Zayante measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 100% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Zayante against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Zayante's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Zayante ranks #1 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Zayante only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#131 of 1,338
90th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,458
97th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#425 of 1,343
68th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#161 of 1,450
89th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#460 of 1,458
68th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Zayante's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$713,100 7th percentile more affordable than 7% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Zayante $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Zayante, CA Zayante, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Zayante, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Zayante, CA median $164,234/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Zayante, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Zayante, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
366
Median Income
$164,234
Median Home Value
$713,100
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.6%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
23.4%
Other
3.0%

Based on 197 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Zayante sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$4,214/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Stinson Beach
366 people
Friant
367 people
Benton
368 people
Olde Stockdale
363 people
Grimes
371 people
Vernon
371 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Zayante's 366 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Twin, AL
366 people
Kukuihaele, HI
366 people
Eden, ID
366 people
Downing, MO
366 people
Ekalaka, MT
366 people
Lyman, NE
366 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Zayante's $164,234 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Plattsville, CT
$164,219 median income
Bethany, OR
$164,315 median income
North New Hyde Park, NY
$164,340 median income
Highland, TX
$164,459 median income
Loch Lloyd, MO
$164,464 median income
Volente, TX
$164,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Zayante, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Zayante, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.1% 24.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.5% White 75.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 24.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Zayante compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Zayante (this city) 366 $164,234
Stinson Beach 366 $117,000
Friant 367 $51,765
Benton 368 $65,035
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Zayante, CA?

What is the population of Zayante, CA? +

The population of Zayante, CA stands at 366 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Zayante, CA? +

The median household income in Zayante is $164,234 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Zayante? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Zayante; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Zayante, CA? +

Zayante's median home value sits at $713,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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