Zip code 95525: Blue Lake, California

Q: What city is zip code 95525?

95525 is assigned to Blue Lake, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95525 in?

95525 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95525?

About 1,441 people live in 95525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95525?

The median household income in 95525 is $57,379.

Q: What zip codes are near 95525?

The closest zip codes to 95525 are 95573, 95519, 95550, 95521, 95563.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

1,441

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$479K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,268/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 95525

95525 is a rural zip code in Blue Lake, California (Humboldt County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,441 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 59.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,379 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $478,600, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,268 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 95525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9106th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate20.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%49th of 1,681 in CA
Residents 65 and older36%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%135th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%381st of 1,680 in CA
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%354th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%412th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489409th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%650th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$478,600
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,080th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%470th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%831st of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$44,105
61st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513825th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%695th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%822nd of 1,662 in CA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%465th of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%613th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%607th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,268
41st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,221st of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,413th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate57%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,029th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,769
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,278th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$57,379
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,388th of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,222nd of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,584th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,501st of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,467th of 1,688 in CA
Population1,441
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,343rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,473rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95525	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	59.4	39.9	37.9	38.9	99th	106th of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.6%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	49th of 1,681
Residents 65 and older	36%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	135th of 1,688
Work from home	25.6%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	89th	381st of 1,680
Government workers	21.2%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	88th	354th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	15%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	86th	412th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.480	0.489	0.483	80th	409th of 1,651
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	76th	650th of 1,610
Median home value	$478,600	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	73rd	1,080th of 1,586
Poverty rate	15.8%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	72nd	470th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	11.4%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	72nd	831st of 1,678
Per capita income	$44,105	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	61st	825th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.4%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	61st	695th of 1,687
Broadband access	93.4%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	61st	822nd of 1,662
Veterans	6.5%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	59th	465th of 1,686
Tech workers	3.2%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	56th	613th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	55th	607th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,268	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	41st	1,221st of 1,464
Diversity index	34.4	48.8	69.7	61.4	29th	1,413th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	57%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	27th	1,029th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,769	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	20th	1,278th of 1,658
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,379	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	17th	1,388th of 1,575
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	15th	1,222nd of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	14th	1,584th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,501st of 1,584
Residents under 18	10.8%	18.8%	22%	22%	3rd	1,467th of 1,688
Population	1,441	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,343rd of 1,688
Population density	16/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,473rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.4

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

36%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 761
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

95525

$57,379

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95525

$478,600

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95525

$1,268

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 895
Owner-occupied: 57%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

22%

20–29

32%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

14%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Retail

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,769

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$13,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$89,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,018	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

31%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue Lake
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.9538° N, 123.8244° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 95525

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95573	Willow Creek, CA	8.6 mi	1,089	$47,258	$388,100
95519	McKinleyville, CA	12 mi	18,728	$73,280	$469,400
95550	Korbel, CA	12 mi	140	$104,063	$2,000,000+
95521	Arcata, CA	14 mi	21,980	$53,114	$501,000
95563	Salyer, CA	14 mi	577	$62,893	$407,100
95518	Arcata, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
95524	Bayside, CA	15 mi	1,634	$87,500	$601,600
95546	Hoopa, CA	17 mi	2,397	$61,607	$253,400
95570	Trinidad, CA	17 mi	2,640	$74,777	$635,400
95501	Eureka, CA	20 mi	22,890	$54,137	$412,300
95549	Kneeland, CA	20 mi	1,024	$95,179	$651,600
95503	Eureka, CA	21 mi	25,054	$71,855	$444,700

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Questions about 95525

What city is zip code 95525?

95525 is assigned to Blue Lake, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95525 in?

95525 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95525?

About 1,441 people live in 95525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95525 in?

95525 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95525?

The median household income in 95525 is $57,379.

What zip codes are near 95525?

The closest zip codes to 95525 are 95573, 95519, 95550, 95521, 95563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.