City

Elk, CA

1 ZIP code  ·  Mendocino County  ·  California

👥771Population
🎂62.2Median Age
🏠$728,100Median Home Value▲ 161% above avg
🎓60.7%College Grads▲ 57% above avg
📊24.7%Unemployment▲ 404% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 38.1% Female 61.9% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 82.1%Hispanic: 9.9%Asian: 6.6%Other: 1.4%Race
White82.1%
Hispanic9.9%
Asian6.6%
Other1.4%

Age Breakdown

18–24
6%
25–44
25%
45–64
26%
65+
20%

Key Indicators

Median Age62.2 yrs
Avg HH Size2.16
Below Poverty26.5% ▲ 165% above avg
College Grads60.7% ▲ 57% above avg
Unemployment24.7% ▲ 404% above avg
HS Graduate63 (8.9%)
Some College49 (6.9%)
Associates167 (23.5%)
Bachelors74 (10.4%)
Graduate Degree357 (50.3%)

Education

HS Grad: 8.9%Some College: 6.9%Associates: 23.5%Bachelors: 10.4%Graduate: 50.3%Edu
HS Grad8.9%
Some College6.9%
Associates23.5%
Bachelors10.4%
Graduate50.3%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 68.9%Renter: 31.1%Tenure
Owner68.9%
Renter31.1%

Home Value Distribution

$200k–$300k
29%
Over $500k
71%

Financials

Median Home Value$728,100 ▲ 161% above avg
Total Housing Units441
Vacant Units110

Income Distribution

Under $25k
49%
$25k–$50k
3%
$50k–$75k
4%
$75k–$100k
1%
$100k–$150k
26%
$150k–$200k
15%
Over $200k
2%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
53%
Walked
41%
Work From Home
6%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
52%
15–30 min
15%
30–45 min
33%
Over 45 min
1%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1960s–1970s
21%
1980s–1990s
13%
2000+
66%
About Elk, CA

Elk is a city in California, located in Mendocino County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 771 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 62.2 years.

The real estate market in Elk is a premium housing market. Median home values stand at $728,100, which is more than double the national average. Homeownership is high at 68.9%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Elk is highly educated. 60.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — significantly above the national average. The community is primarily White (82.1%).

Elk, CA offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within California.

ZIP Codes in Elk
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.