Potter Valley is a community in Mendocino County, California, home to about 436 people across 4.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95469.
Homes sold for a median of $326 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Potter Valley. 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)93 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS)63 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Sacramento, CA103 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA452 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Potter Valley; 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.
Potter Valley had 665 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2010.
It’s the 1248th 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 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA weather station (4 miles 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).
28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Potter Valley.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 27 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Potter Valley Community Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Valley ElementaryPotter Valley | K–6 | 143 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Potter Valley Junior HighPotter Valley | 7–8 | 39 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Centerville High (Continuation)Potter Valley | 9–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 5.4 mi |
| Potter Valley HighPotter Valley | 9–12 | 79 | Public | 5.4 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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