Meridian is a community in Sutter County, California, home to about 319 people across 5.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95957.
Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Meridian. 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)27 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Sacramento, CA38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA395 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Meridian; 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.
Meridian had 304 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2010.
It’s the 1307th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Sutter County grew from 5,886 residents in 1900 to 99,633 in 2020.
Sutter County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 20.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marysville Yuba Co Ap, CA weather station (13 miles away).
23,969 jobs at 2,243 businesses in Sutter 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 Feather River Charter District, Meridian Elementary. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather River CharterMeridian | K–12 | 2,731 | Charter | 1.8 mi |
| Meridian ElementaryMeridian | K–8 | 78 | Public | 8.3 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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