Zip code 95524: Bayside, California

Q: What city is zip code 95524?

95524 is assigned to Bayside, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95524 in?

95524 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95524?

About 1,634 people live in 95524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95524?

The median household income in 95524 is $87,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 95524?

The closest zip codes to 95524 are 95521, 95518, 95501, 95503, 95502.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

1,634

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$602K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

201 people/sq mi

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

About 95524

95524 is a small-town zip code in Bayside, California (Humboldt County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 1,634 people live here, or 201 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $601,600, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,841 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers36.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%55th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%213th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%297th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489161st of 1,651 in CA
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9375th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.7%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%262nd of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%495th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%399th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$601,600
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700900th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$54,810
79th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513557th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%287th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%600th of 1,680 in CA
Median gross rent$1,841
76th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036806th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,182
61st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643799th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$87,500
59th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122883rd of 1,575 in CA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%572nd of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%723rd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%785th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%961st of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%959th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%997th of 1,688 in CA
Population density201/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,106th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,550th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,590th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,413th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,500th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,565th of 1,664 in CA
Population1,634
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,323rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95524	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Self-employed workers	36.2%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	99th	55th of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	96th	213th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	94th	297th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.480	0.489	0.483	93rd	161st of 1,651
Median age	46.7	39.9	37.9	38.9	90th	375th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.7%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	89th	262nd of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	86th	495th of 1,681
Government workers	20.4%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	85th	399th of 1,678
Median home value	$601,600	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	82nd	900th of 1,586
Per capita income	$54,810	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	79th	557th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	80.1%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	79th	287th of 1,662
Work from home	20%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	77th	600th of 1,680
Median gross rent	$1,841	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	76th	806th of 1,464
Median earnings per worker	$52,182	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	61st	799th of 1,658
Median household income	$87,500	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	59th	883rd of 1,575
Veterans	5.8%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	572nd of 1,686
Tech workers	2.8%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	48th	723rd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	9%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	43rd	785th of 1,678
Poverty rate	9.4%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	41st	961st of 1,666
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	28th	959th of 1,675
Residents under 18	19.3%	18.8%	22%	22%	26th	997th of 1,688
Population density	201/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	1,106th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	19th	1,550th of 1,688
Diversity index	18.2	48.8	69.7	61.4	11th	1,590th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	11th	1,413th of 1,610
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,500th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	1.9%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	1,565th of 1,664
Population	1,634	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,323rd of 1,688

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

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 658
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

95524

$87,500

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,810

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95524

$601,600

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95524

$1,841

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 671
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

53%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$52,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,344	$74,888
Service	$9,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,316	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.1%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bayside
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.8208° N, 124.0500° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianola (unincorporated)8% of zip
Arcata7% of zip
Eureka4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95524

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95521	Arcata, CA	1.6 mi	21,980	$53,114	$501,000
95518	Arcata, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
95501	Eureka, CA	5.1 mi	22,890	$54,137	$412,300
95503	Eureka, CA	6.4 mi	25,054	$71,855	$444,700
95502	Eureka, CA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
95534	Cutten, CA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
95564	Samoa, CA	8.4 mi	444	$78,750	$480,800
95519	McKinleyville, CA	9.8 mi	18,728	$73,280	$469,400
95537	Fields Landing, CA	11 mi	532	$78,686	$435,500
95550	Korbel, CA	12 mi	140	$104,063	$2,000,000+
95549	Kneeland, CA	13 mi	1,024	$95,179	$651,600
95551	Loleta, CA	14 mi	1,880	$64,519	$558,100

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Questions about 95524

What city is zip code 95524?

95524 is assigned to Bayside, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95524 in?

95524 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95524?

About 1,634 people live in 95524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95524 in?

95524 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95524?

The median household income in 95524 is $87,500.

What zip codes are near 95524?

The closest zip codes to 95524 are 95521, 95518, 95501, 95503, 95502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.