Zip code 95519: McKinleyville, California

Q: What city is zip code 95519?

95519 is assigned to McKinleyville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95519 in?

95519 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95519?

About 18,728 people live in 95519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95519?

The median household income in 95519 is $73,280.

Q: What zip codes are near 95519?

The closest zip codes to 95519 are 95518, 95521, 95524, 95570, 95525.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

18,728

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$469K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

348 people/sq mi

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

About 95519

95519 is a small-town zip code in McKinleyville, California (Humboldt County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 18,728 people live here, or 348 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,280 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $469,400, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,603 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95519 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%214th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%167th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%553rd of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%538th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%592nd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$469,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,095th of 1,586 in CA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9703rd of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%659th of 1,664 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%651st of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%609th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%509th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,603
61st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036999th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%836th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%553rd of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$39,056
47th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513990th of 1,685 in CA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%751st of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$73,280
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,137th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,203rd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%820th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,613
39th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,060th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,131st of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,106th of 1,651 in CA
Population18,728
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377841st of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%995th of 1,678 in CA
Population density348/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,018th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,050th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,518th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,353rd of 1,584 in CA

Measure	95519	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Self-employed workers	21%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	98th	214th of 1,678
Government workers	27.5%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	97th	167th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	84th	553rd of 1,681
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	81st	538th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	75th	592nd of 1,688
Median home value	$469,400	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	71st	1,095th of 1,586
Median age	41.7	39.9	37.9	38.9	70th	703rd of 1,687
Housing vacancy	8.9%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	66th	659th of 1,664
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	64th	651st of 1,687
Poverty rate	13.4%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	63rd	609th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	62nd	509th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,603	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	61st	999th of 1,464
Broadband access	93.3%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	60th	836th of 1,662
Veterans	5.9%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	51st	553rd of 1,686
Per capita income	$39,056	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	47th	990th of 1,685
Residents under 18	21.5%	18.8%	22%	22%	44th	751st of 1,688
Median household income	$73,280	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	41st	1,137th of 1,575
Diversity index	43.7	48.8	69.7	61.4	41st	1,203rd of 1,688
Homeownership rate	64.2%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	40th	820th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$44,613	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	39th	1,060th of 1,658
Work from home	10.4%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	37th	1,131st of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.480	0.489	0.483	35th	1,106th of 1,651
Population	18,728	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	29th	841st of 1,688
Tech workers	1.8%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	29th	995th of 1,678
Population density	348/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	1,018th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	23rd	1,050th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	23rd	1,518th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,353rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.1%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,429
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95519

$73,280

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95519

$469,400

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95519

$1,603

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,152
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

36%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,613

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95519	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,238	$74,888
Service	$24,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,808	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): McKinleyville
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.9630° N, 124.0525° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McKinleyville (unincorporated)39% of zip
Fieldbrook (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95519

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95518	Arcata, CA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
95521	Arcata, CA	8.3 mi	21,980	$53,114	$501,000
95524	Bayside, CA	9.8 mi	1,634	$87,500	$601,600
95570	Trinidad, CA	11 mi	2,640	$74,777	$635,400
95525	Blue Lake, CA	12 mi	1,441	$57,379	$478,600
95501	Eureka, CA	12 mi	22,890	$54,137	$412,300
95502	Eureka, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
95534	Cutten, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
95564	Samoa, CA	14 mi	444	$78,750	$480,800
95503	Eureka, CA	16 mi	25,054	$71,855	$444,700
95550	Korbel, CA	17 mi	140	$104,063	$2,000,000+
95537	Fields Landing, CA	19 mi	532	$78,686	$435,500

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Questions about 95519

What city is zip code 95519?

95519 is assigned to McKinleyville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95519 in?

95519 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95519?

About 18,728 people live in 95519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95519 in?

95519 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95519?

The median household income in 95519 is $73,280.

What zip codes are near 95519?

The closest zip codes to 95519 are 95518, 95521, 95524, 95570, 95525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.