ZIP Code 95501
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Humboldt County, California.
- Population
- 22,972
- Median household income
- $55,076
- Median home value
- $389,900
-1.5%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
+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 · 2019–202323,32422,972
$44,952$55,076
$277,300$389,900
$913$1,151
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,324 | $44,952 | $277,300 | $913 |
| 2020 | 23,948 | $43,932 | $299,100 | $960 |
| 2021 | 24,007 | $47,074 | $299,400 | $991 |
| 2022 | 23,706 | $52,222 | $361,100 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | 22,972 | $55,076 | $389,900 | $1,151 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4416.4%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,159 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,496 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,654 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,381 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,776 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,304 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,496 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,300 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,406 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,311 | 66.7% |
| Black or African American | 521 | 2.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 187 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 1,254 | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 135 | 0.6% |
| Some other race | 167 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 2,092 | 9.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,305 | 14.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate21.7%
Some college or associate's34.7%
Bachelor's degree23.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,669 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,622 | 21.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,777 | 34.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,933 | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,662 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone66.6%
Carpooled12.8%
Public transit0.8%
Walked5.2%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home12.0%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,953 | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,336 | 12.8% |
| Public transit | 81 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 543 | 5.2% |
| Bicycle | 113 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,251 | 12.0% |
| Other means | 163 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,863 | 52.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,886 | 31.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 933 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 265 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 242 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 20.1% (4,522 of 22,541)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,345 | 45.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,157 | 54.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,502 | 89.8% |
| Vacant | 1,075 | 10.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,012 | 42.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,490 | 57.8% |
1-unit, detached57.5%
1-unit, attached6.1%
2 to 4 units14.6%
5 to 19 units15.2%
20 or more units5.0%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,077 | 57.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 646 | 6.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,547 | 14.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,609 | 15.2% |
| 20 or more units | 533 | 5.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 165 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 95501
- Land area
- 7.34 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8020, -124.1448
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)