Zip code 95526: Bridgeville, California

Q: What city is zip code 95526?

95526 is assigned to Bridgeville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95526 in?

95526 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95526?

About 745 people live in 95526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95526?

The median household income in 95526 is $39,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 95526?

The closest zip codes to 95526 are 95569, 95514, 95554, 95528, 95571.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

745

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 95526

95526 is a rural zip code in Bridgeville, California (Humboldt County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 745 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,583 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 32.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,600, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate25.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%28th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy38.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%130th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate32.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%74th of 1,666 in CA
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9266th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%90th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%512th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%414th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489707th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%755th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$280,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,459th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate62.9%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%867th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,367th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,423rd of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,452nd of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,451st of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,289th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$34,926
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,452nd of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,414th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,393rd of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$22,409
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,532nd of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,625th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$39,583
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,542nd of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters18.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,523rd of 1,610 in CA
Population745
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,467th of 1,688 in CA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,575th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute13.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,551st of 1,584 in CA
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,597th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,403rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95526	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	25.1%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	28th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	38.2%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	130th of 1,664
Poverty rateWeakness	32.9%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	97th	74th of 1,666
Median age	50.9	39.9	37.9	38.9	96th	266th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	15.8%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	96th	90th of 1,678
Government workers	18.5%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	79th	512th of 1,678
Veterans	7%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	66th	414th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.480	0.489	0.483	62nd	707th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	60th	755th of 1,688
Median home value	$280,600	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	40th	1,459th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	62.9%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	37th	867th of 1,662
Diversity index	36.9	48.8	69.7	61.4	32nd	1,367th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$873	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	11th	1,423rd of 1,464
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	11th	1,452nd of 1,662
Self-employed workers	6.2%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	11th	1,451st of 1,678
Residents under 18	15.8%	18.8%	22%	22%	10th	1,289th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,926	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	8th	1,452nd of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	7th	1,414th of 1,687
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	7th	1,393rd of 1,675
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,409	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	5th	1,532nd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	4th	1,625th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,583	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	3rd	1,542nd of 1,575
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.4%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	2nd	1,523rd of 1,610
Population	745	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,467th of 1,688
Population density	6/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,575th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	13.5 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,551st of 1,584
Work from home	0.8%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,597th of 1,680
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,403rd of 1,678

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

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 272
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 45.6%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95526

$39,583

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95526

$280,600

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95526

$873

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 440
Owner-occupied: 62.9%
Vacant: 38.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

25.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Sales

22%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Retail

25%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

14%

Construction

12%

Other services

11%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,926

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,411	$74,888
Service	$24,671	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

27%

Some college

31%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgeville
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.4615° N, 123.6765° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95526 spans 2 counties

Humboldt County86% of land
Trinity County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mad River (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95569	Redcrest, CA	12 mi	99	—	$287,500
95514	Blocksburg, CA	12 mi	85	—	—
95554	Myers Flat, CA	13 mi	368	$33,125	$594,800
95528	Carlotta, CA	14 mi	1,286	$55,481	$506,300
95571	Weott, CA	16 mi	104	—	—
95552	Mad River, CA	16 mi	586	$77,796	—
96046	Hyampom, CA	17 mi	489	—	—
95565	Scotia, CA	18 mi	764	$57,083	$364,600
95549	Kneeland, CA	19 mi	1,024	$95,179	$651,600
95553	Miranda, CA	19 mi	789	$41,450	$446,200
95559	Phillipsville, CA	19 mi	41	—	—
95511	Alderpoint, CA	21 mi	71	—	—

Questions about 95526

What city is zip code 95526?

95526 is assigned to Bridgeville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95526 in?

95526 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95526?

About 745 people live in 95526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95526 in?

95526 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95526?

The median household income in 95526 is $39,583.

What zip codes are near 95526?

The closest zip codes to 95526 are 95569, 95514, 95554, 95528, 95571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.