Bear Valley (Mariposa County) is a community in Mariposa County, California, home to about 214 people across 2.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 95338.
Homes sold for a median of $237 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Bear Valley (Mariposa County), part in Mariposa and Bootjack
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bear Valley (Mariposa County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA254 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bear Valley (Mariposa County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bear Valley (Mariposa County) had 156 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2010.
It’s the 1364th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Mariposa County grew from 4,720 residents in 1900 to 17,131 in 2020.
Mariposa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 37.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, So Entrance Yosemite Np, CA weather station (16 miles away).
2,609 jobs at 359 businesses in Mariposa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
111 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bear Valley (Mariposa County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 73 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Mariposa County Office of Education, Mariposa County Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County CommunityMariposa | K–12 | 5 | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| Mariposa ElementaryMariposa | K–8 | 386 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Monarch AcademyMariposa | K–12 | 48 | Special Education | 2.4 mi |
| Sierra HomeMariposa | K–12 | 70 | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| Spring Hill OpportunityMariposa | K–8 | — | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| Woodland ElementaryMariposa | K–8 | 435 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Mariposa County HighMariposa | 9–12 | 461 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Spring Hill High (Continuation)Mariposa | 9–12 | 33 | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Baptist Christian School - VbcsMariposa | 1–11 | 26 | Baptist | 3.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mariposa, Bootjack, Mt. Bullion and Hornitos.
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