Calpella is a community in Mendocino County, California, home to about 474 people across 2.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 95482.
Homes sold for a median of $343 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Ukiah; part is in Calpella
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Calpella. 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)92 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS)49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Francisco, CA99 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA443 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Calpella; 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.
Calpella had 799 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2010.
It’s the 1227th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Mendocino County grew from 20,465 residents in 1900 to 91,601 in 2020.
Mendocino County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 39 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ukiah, CA weather station (about a mile away).
23,356 jobs at 2,432 businesses in Mendocino County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
749 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Calpella.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 57 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 87 |
| Dentists | 39 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 79 |
| Mental health providers | 437 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 28 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
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.
Parks (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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 Ukiah Unified, Mendocino County Office of Education, River Oak Charter District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calpella ElementaryUkiah | K–4 | 475 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Frank Zeek ElementaryUkiah | K–5 | 391 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Grace Hudson ElementaryUkiah | K–5 | 449 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Nokomis ElementaryUkiah | K–5 | 342 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Oak Manor ElementaryUkiah | K–6 | 417 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Orr CreekUkiah | K–12 | 17 | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| River Oak CharterUkiah | K–8 | 245 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
| Tree of Life CharterUkiah | K–8 | 93 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Ukiah Independent Study AcademyUkiah | K–12 | 118 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| West Hills Juvenile Hall CourtUkiah | K–12 | 11 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Yokayo ElementaryUkiah | K–5 | 414 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Sequoia Career AcademyUkiah | 4–12 | 144 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Pomolita MiddleUkiah | 6–8 | 826 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Mendocino County CommunityUkiah | 7–12 | 13 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Redwood Collegiate AcademyUkiah | 7–12 | 122 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Mendocino County ROPUkiah | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.4 mi |
| South Valley High (Continuation)Ukiah | 9–12 | 120 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Ukiah HighUkiah | 9–12 | 1,767 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary at the Angels Catholic SchoolUkiah | Pre-K–8 | 152 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| Ukiah Junior AcademyUkiah | TK–10 | 108 | Seventh-day Adventist | 3.3 mi |
| Instilling Goodness Developing Virtue SchoolUkiah | K–12 | 116 | Other religious | 2.3 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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