US Census Data

ZIP Code 95501

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Humboldt County, California.

Population
22,972
-1.5%’19–’23
Median household income
$55,076
+22.5%’19–’23
Median home value
$389,900
+40.6%’19–’23

ZIP Code 95501 (Humboldt County, California) is home to about 22,972 residents. Its median household income of $55,076 runs below the Humboldt County figure of $61,135.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 95501's population declined 1.5% from 23,324 to 22,972, while its median gross rent rose 26.1% from $913 to $1,151.

The median resident is 39.5 years old. The largest age group is 35 to 44, 16.4% of residents.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
22,972
Median age
39.5 yrs
Median household income
$55,076
Median home value
$389,900
Median gross rent
$1,151
Housing units
10,577
Homeownership rate
42.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
Unemployment rate
8.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
23,32422,972
Median household income
$44,952$55,076
Median home value
$277,300$389,900
Median gross rent
$913$1,151
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201923,324$44,952$277,300$913
202023,948$43,932$299,100$960
202124,007$47,074$299,400$991
202223,706$52,222$361,100$1,100
202322,972$55,076$389,900$1,151

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51,1595.0%
5 to 173,49615.2%
18 to 241,6547.2%
25 to 343,38114.7%
35 to 443,77616.4%
45 to 543,30414.4%
55 to 642,49610.9%
65 to 742,30010.0%
75 and over1,4066.1%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)15,31166.7%
Black or African American5212.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native1870.8%
Asian1,2545.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander1350.6%
Some other race1670.7%
Two or more races2,0929.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3,30514.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma1,66910.0%
High school graduate3,62221.7%
Some college or associate's5,77734.7%
Bachelor's degree3,93323.6%
Graduate or professional degree1,66210.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
16 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone6,95366.6%
Carpooled1,33612.8%
Public transit810.8%
Walked5435.2%
Bicycle1131.1%
Worked from home1,25112.0%
Other means1631.6%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min4,86352.9%
15 to 29 min2,88631.4%
30 to 44 min93310.2%
45 to 59 min2652.9%
60+ min2422.6%

Households

Average household size
2.28
Poverty rate
20.1% (4,522 of 22,541)
CountShare
Family households4,34545.7%
Nonfamily households5,15754.3%

Housing

Median year structure built
1955

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied9,50289.8%
Vacant1,07510.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied4,01242.2%
Renter-occupied5,49057.8%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached6,07757.5%
1-unit, attached6466.1%
2 to 4 units1,54714.6%
5 to 19 units1,60915.2%
20 or more units5335.0%
Mobile home & other1651.6%

Geography

ZCTA
95501
Land area
7.34 sq mi
Water area
4.4 sq mi
Center point
40.8020, -124.1448

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

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