Zip code 95501: Eureka, California

Q: What city is zip code 95501?

95501 is assigned to Eureka, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95501 in?

95501 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95501?

About 22,890 people live in 95501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95501?

The median household income in 95501 is $54,137.

Q: What zip codes are near 95501?

The closest zip codes to 95501 are 95502, 95534, 95564, 95503, 95524.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

22,890

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,198/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

3,119 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 95501

95501 is an urban zip code in Eureka, California (Humboldt County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 22,890 people live here, or 3,119 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,137 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,300, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,198 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 95501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%217th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%241st of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%264th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%520th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%254th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%488th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489427th of 1,651 in CA
Population density3,119/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi617th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%413th of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$412,300
64th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,204th of 1,586 in CA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%531st of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7891st of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%779th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%924th of 1,680 in CA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9875th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%825th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%654th of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,118th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,399th of 1,688 in CA
Population22,890
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377766th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,198
36th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,265th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%965th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%977th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$32,302
25th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,233rd of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,194
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,297th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$54,137
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,422nd of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate41%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,387th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,520th of 1,584 in CA

Measure	95501	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	96th	217th of 1,681
Government workers	24.4%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	94th	241st of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	264th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	14.7%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	89th	520th of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	86th	254th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	12.1%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	79th	488th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.480	0.489	0.483	79th	427th of 1,651
Population density	3,119/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	617th of 1,688
Veterans	7%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	66th	413th of 1,686
Median home value	$412,300	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	64th	1,204th of 1,586
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	61st	531st of 1,678
Diversity index	53.6	48.8	69.7	61.4	58th	891st of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	58th	779th of 1,688
Work from home	13.8%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	55th	924th of 1,680
Median age	39.5	39.9	37.9	38.9	53rd	875th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	50th	825th of 1,687
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	47th	654th of 1,675
Broadband access	91.2%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	42nd	1,118th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	38th	1,399th of 1,688
Population	22,890	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	36th	766th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,198	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	36th	1,265th of 1,464
Tech workers	1.9%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	31st	965th of 1,678
Residents under 18	19.6%	18.8%	22%	22%	28th	977th of 1,688
Per capita income	$32,302	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	25th	1,233rd of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,194	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	19th	1,297th of 1,658
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,137	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	13th	1,422nd of 1,575
Homeownership rateWeakness	41%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,387th of 1,662
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,520th of 1,584

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 9,264
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 45.1%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95501

$54,137

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,302

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95501

$412,300

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95501

$1,198

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,545
Owner-occupied: 41%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,154	$74,888
Service	$28,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,987	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,652	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Eureka
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.8020° N, 124.1448° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eureka77% of zip
Myrtletown (unincorporated)21% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 95501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95502	Eureka, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
95534	Cutten, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
95564	Samoa, CA	3.2 mi	444	$78,750	$480,800
95503	Eureka, CA	4.8 mi	25,054	$71,855	$444,700
95524	Bayside, CA	5.1 mi	1,634	$87,500	$601,600
95518	Arcata, CA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
95521	Arcata, CA	5.9 mi	21,980	$53,114	$501,000
95537	Fields Landing, CA	6.5 mi	532	$78,686	$435,500
95551	Loleta, CA	9.9 mi	1,880	$64,519	$558,100
95519	McKinleyville, CA	12 mi	18,728	$73,280	$469,400
95549	Kneeland, CA	16 mi	1,024	$95,179	$651,600
95550	Korbel, CA	16 mi	140	$104,063	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 95501

What city is zip code 95501?

95501 is assigned to Eureka, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95501 in?

95501 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95501?

About 22,890 people live in 95501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95501 in?

95501 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95501?

The median household income in 95501 is $54,137.

What zip codes are near 95501?

The closest zip codes to 95501 are 95502, 95534, 95564, 95503, 95524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.