Mariposa County, California
Mariposa County, California, has 16,918 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mariposa. It uses Pacific Time and covers 1,449 sq mi (3,752 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,918
- Land area
- 1,449 sq mi (3,752 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mariposa
- Time zone
- Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,412 ± $6,365
- Median home value
- $387,900 ± $21,367
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,305 ± $164
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.7% ± 3.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Merced, CA metro area, Sonora, CA micro area, Fresno, CA metro area, and Modesto, CA metro area
- Water area
- 14 sq mi (36.2 km²)
- State
- California
- County code (FIPS)
- 06043
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.574343, -119.911721
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Mariposa County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 9533810,006 people
- 953213,464 people
- 953292,954 people
- 953112,245 people
- 953892,181 people
- 936011,360 people
- 936531,260 people
- 95306939 people
- 95369740 people
- 95318582 people
- 95345279 people
- 936234 people
All 13
- 953250 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Mariposa County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Mariposa County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Mariposa County, largest first
- Mariposa County Unified School District16,957 people
- Yosemite Unified School District (9-12)11,890 people
- Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District10,613 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Yosemite Valley, California (CDP)1,991 people
- Lake Don Pedro, California (CDP)1,308 people
- Mariposa, California (CDP)1,137 people
- Greeley Hill, California (CDP)958 people
- Catheys Valley, California (CDP)939 people
- El Portal, California (CDP)505 people
- Bootjack, California (CDP)400 people
- Bear Valley, Mariposa County, California (CDP)214 people
- Midpines, California (CDP)160 people
- Wawona, California (CDP)125 people
- Mt. Bullion, California (CDP)71 people
- Foresta, California (CDP)34 people
All 17
- Yosemite West, California (CDP)31 people
- Buck Meadows, California (CDP)0 people
- Coulterville, California (CDP)0 people
- Fish Camp, California (CDP)0 people
- Hornitos, California (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Madera County, California27 mi south
- Tuolumne County, California31 mi north
- Merced County, California52 mi southwest
- Stanislaus County, California60 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.