ZIP Code 95540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Humboldt County, California.
- Population
- 14,641
- Median household income
- $62,346
- Median home value
- $362,400
+3.1%’19–’23
+34.9%’19–’23
+25.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 95540 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Humboldt County, California, home to about 14,641 residents. Its median household income of $62,346 runs in line with the Humboldt County figure of $61,135.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 95540's population grew 3.1% from 14,196 to 14,641, while its median gross rent rose 25.1% from $907 to $1,135.
69.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1976.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,641
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,346
- Median home value
- $362,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,135
- Housing units
- 6,087
- Homeownership rate
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,19614,641
$46,219$62,346
$289,700$362,400
$907$1,135
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,196 | $46,219 | $289,700 | $907 |
| 2020 | 14,316 | $47,392 | $287,700 | $938 |
| 2021 | 14,989 | $54,020 | $313,500 | $1,011 |
| 2022 | 14,415 | $58,348 | $349,400 | $1,122 |
| 2023 | 14,641 | $62,346 | $362,400 | $1,135 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 2412.2%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 783 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,326 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,787 | 12.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,794 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,924 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,437 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,155 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,358 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,077 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,988 | 68.2% |
| Black or African American | 104 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 275 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 401 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 32 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,028 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,813 | 19.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.2%
High school graduate28.2%
Some college or associate's35.5%
Bachelor's degree16.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,185 | 12.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,747 | 28.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,461 | 35.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,602 | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 750 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone74.5%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit1.3%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle1.5%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,702 | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 685 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 84 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 228 | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 97 | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 481 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 38 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,113 | 53.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,264 | 21.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 883 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 165 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 409 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (2,333 of 14,537)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,589 | 63.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,107 | 37.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,696 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 391 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,335 | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,361 | 41.5% |
1-unit, detached69.6%
1-unit, attached5.9%
2 to 4 units11.0%
5 to 19 units5.2%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other6.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,237 | 69.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 361 | 5.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 671 | 11.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 318 | 5.2% |
| 20 or more units | 78 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 422 | 6.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 95540
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.52 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5668, -124.1260
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)