Zip code 95528: Carlotta, California

Q: What city is zip code 95528?

95528 is assigned to Carlotta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95528 in?

95528 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95528?

About 1,286 people live in 95528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95528?

The median household income in 95528 is $55,481.

Q: What zip codes are near 95528?

The closest zip codes to 95528 are 95565, 95571, 95547, 95562, 95569.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

1,286

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$506K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 95528

95528 is a rural zip code in Carlotta, California (Humboldt County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 1,286 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,481 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $506,300, or 9.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate22%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%40th of 1,681 in CA
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9190th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%191st of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%315th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min154th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489149th of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%326th of 1,664 in CA
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%226th of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%345th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%265th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%587th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$506,300
76th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,038th of 1,586 in CA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%902nd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,081st of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$37,804
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,034th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,231st of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,010th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,434th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,059th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,161st of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,573rd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$55,481
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,407th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,163rd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,543
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,431st of 1,658 in CA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,366th of 1,675 in CA
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,536th of 1,680 in CA
Population1,286
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,369th of 1,688 in CA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,480th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95528	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	22%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	40th of 1,681
Median age	54.2	39.9	37.9	38.9	98th	190th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	191st of 1,688
Self-employed workers	18.4%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	96th	315th of 1,678
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	95th	154th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.480	0.489	0.483	94th	149th of 1,651
Housing vacancy	19%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	92nd	326th of 1,664
Veterans	9.2%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	86th	226th of 1,686
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	81st	345th of 1,666
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	81st	265th of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	79th	587th of 1,610
Median home value	$506,300	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	76th	1,038th of 1,586
Government workers	14.4%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	56th	902nd of 1,678
Broadband access	91.5%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	45th	1,081st of 1,662
Per capita income	$37,804	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	43rd	1,034th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	40th	1,231st of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	36th	1,010th of 1,687
Diversity index	33.3	48.8	69.7	61.4	27th	1,434th of 1,688
Residents under 18	18.6%	18.8%	22%	22%	22nd	1,059th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	19th	1,161st of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	16th	1,573rd of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,481	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	15th	1,407th of 1,575
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	15th	1,163rd of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,543	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	10th	1,431st of 1,658
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	9th	1,366th of 1,675
Work from home	3.8%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	4th	1,536th of 1,680
Population	1,286	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,369th of 1,688
Population density	15/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,480th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 527
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

95528

$55,481

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,804

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95528

$506,300

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95528

$1,250

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 651
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.4%
Home value to income: 9.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

17%

20–29

13%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,543

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,333	$74,888
Service	$14,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

23%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.4%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlotta
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.4970° N, 123.9308° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 95528

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95565	Scotia, CA	5.3 mi	764	$57,083	$364,600
95571	Weott, CA	9.1 mi	104	—	—
95547	Hydesville, CA	9.2 mi	1,263	$96,827	$481,100
95562	Rio Dell, CA	9.7 mi	3,422	$42,975	$305,000
95569	Redcrest, CA	10 mi	99	—	$287,500
95540	Fortuna, CA	11 mi	14,469	$63,695	$389,500
95549	Kneeland, CA	12 mi	1,024	$95,179	$651,600
95526	Bridgeville, CA	14 mi	745	$39,583	$280,600
95536	Ferndale, CA	15 mi	3,050	$73,375	$566,000
95554	Myers Flat, CA	16 mi	368	$33,125	$594,800
95545	Honeydew, CA	18 mi	194	—	$576,900
95553	Miranda, CA	19 mi	789	$41,450	$446,200

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Questions about 95528

What city is zip code 95528?

95528 is assigned to Carlotta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95528 in?

95528 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95528?

About 1,286 people live in 95528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95528 in?

95528 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95528?

The median household income in 95528 is $55,481.

What zip codes are near 95528?

The closest zip codes to 95528 are 95565, 95571, 95547, 95562, 95569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.