Burnt Ranch is a community in Trinity County, California, home to about 318 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95527.
Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Burnt Ranch; also Trinity Village
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Burnt Ranch. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Sacramento International Airport (SMF)174 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Sacramento, CA185 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA542 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Burnt Ranch; 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.
Burnt Ranch had 250 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2010.
It’s the 1309th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Trinity County grew from 4,383 residents in 1900 to 16,112 in 2020.
Trinity County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Big Bar 4 E, CA weather station (11 miles away).
1,426 jobs at 234 businesses in Trinity County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Burnt Ranch Elementary. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Ranch ElementaryBurnt Ranch | K–8 | 85 | Public | 3.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Trinity Village.
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