ZIP Code 95521
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Humboldt County, California.
- Population
- 21,684
- Median household income
- $54,324
- Median home value
- $478,600
+2.9%’19–’23
+38.3%’19–’23
+36.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 95521 (Humboldt County, California) is home to about 21,684 residents. At $54,324, its median household income sits below Humboldt County's $61,135.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 95521's population grew 2.9% from 21,068 to 21,684, while its median gross rent rose 26.8% from $1,025 to $1,300.
Owners occupy 36.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 29.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,684
- Median age
- 29.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,324
- Median home value
- $478,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,300
- Housing units
- 9,797
- Homeownership rate
- 36.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,06821,684
$39,276$54,324
$351,100$478,600
$1,025$1,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,068 | $39,276 | $351,100 | $1,025 |
| 2020 | 21,193 | $42,636 | $367,900 | $1,048 |
| 2021 | 22,259 | $43,520 | $379,000 | $1,177 |
| 2022 | 21,712 | $47,764 | $441,900 | $1,251 |
| 2023 | 21,684 | $54,324 | $478,600 | $1,300 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 1710.9%
18 to 2427.4%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 547.5%
55 to 647.9%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 642 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,370 | 10.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,943 | 27.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,706 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,615 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,630 | 7.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,719 | 7.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,138 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 921 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,532 | 71.6% |
| Black or African American | 398 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 136 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 499 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 84 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 279 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,520 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,236 | 14.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate14.5%
Some college or associate's35.2%
Bachelor's degree28.0%
Graduate or professional degree17.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 679 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,847 | 14.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,481 | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,563 | 28.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,159 | 17.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone61.8%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit1.2%
Walked11.4%
Bicycle1.7%
Worked from home12.7%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,500 | 61.8% |
| Carpooled | 975 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 130 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 1,195 | 11.4% |
| Bicycle | 177 | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 1,331 | 12.7% |
| Other means | 211 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,587 | 49.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,334 | 36.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 687 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 187 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 393 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 26.7% (5,352 of 20,054)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,654 | 41.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,206 | 58.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,860 | 90.4% |
| Vacant | 937 | 9.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,251 | 36.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,609 | 63.3% |
1-unit, detached51.1%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units15.1%
5 to 19 units16.1%
20 or more units5.9%
Mobile home & other5.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,005 | 51.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 585 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,484 | 15.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,581 | 16.1% |
| 20 or more units | 576 | 5.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 566 | 5.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 95521
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8434, -124.0453
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)