Zip code 95531: Crescent City, California

Q: What city is zip code 95531?

95531 is assigned to Crescent City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95531 in?

95531 is in Del Norte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95531?

About 22,291 people live in 95531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95531?

The median household income in 95531 is $67,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 95531?

The closest zip codes to 95531 are 95538, 95567, 95532, 95543, 97415.

Residential delivery areaDel Norte CountyPacific Time

Population

22,291

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$351K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,237/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 95531

95531 is a small-town zip code in Crescent City, California (Del Norte County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 22,291 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,458 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $351,400, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,237 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 95531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%146th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%446th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%608th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%790th of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%395th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%380th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%667th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7729th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%961st of 1,678 in CA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9842nd of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$351,400
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,344th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%755th of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489851st of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,033rd of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate66.6%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%734th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,237
39th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,245th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,391st of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%824th of 1,675 in CA
Population22,291
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377775th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%889th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$67,458
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,229th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,108th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$40,828
24th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,238th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$30,930
21st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,283rd of 1,685 in CA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,370th of 1,680 in CA
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,180th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,161st of 1,678 in CA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,433rd of 1,584 in CA

Measure	95531	Del Norte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	28.5%	29%	14.8%	14.5%	97th	146th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	13.6%	15.2%	7.5%	10.1%	84th	446th of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	58.4%	55.3%	51.1%	78th	608th of 1,610
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	72nd	790th of 1,681
Healthcare workers	11%	11.8%	9.4%	9.7%	71st	395th of 1,678
Veterans	7.3%	7.8%	4.3%	6.2%	70th	380th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.5%	15.7%	17.2%	68th	667th of 1,688
Diversity index	57.6	59.2	69.7	61.4	67th	729th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	10.5%	11.8%	11.4%	10%	64th	961st of 1,678
Median age	39.9	39.9	37.9	38.9	56th	842nd of 1,687
Median home value	$351,400	$342,000	$734,700	$332,700	53rd	1,344th of 1,586
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.9%	12%	12.5%	53rd	755th of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.432	0.489	0.483	52nd	851st of 1,651
Broadband access	91.9%	91.4%	93.5%	91%	48th	1,033rd of 1,662
Homeownership rate	66.6%	70.1%	55.9%	65.2%	45th	734th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,237	$1,233	$2,036	$1,413	39th	1,245th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	7%	6.8%	27%	14.1%	38th	1,391st of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.5%	6.6%	8.4%	36th	824th of 1,675
Population	22,291	27,107	39,287,377	334,922,499	35th	775th of 1,688
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.9%	22%	22%	34th	889th of 1,688
Median household income	$67,458	$67,058	$99,122	$80,734	32nd	1,229th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	21.4%	37.1%	35.7%	28th	1,108th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$40,828	$40,501	$52,643	$49,666	24th	1,238th of 1,658
Per capita income	$30,930	$31,028	$49,513	$44,673	21st	1,283rd of 1,685
Work from home	7.1%	7.4%	17.2%	15.1%	17th	1,370th of 1,680
Population density	118/sq mi	27/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,180th of 1,688
Tech workers	1.1%	1%	4.4%	3.8%	15th	1,161st of 1,678
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	19.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	11th	1,433rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black3%
Hispanic21%
Asian3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.9%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,708
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

95531

$67,458

Del Norte Co.

$67,058

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95531

$351,400

Del Norte Co.

$342,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95531

$1,237

Del Norte Co.

$1,233

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 8,919
Owner-occupied: 66.6%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,828

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,598	$74,888
Service	$31,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,533	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,505	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,606	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Crescent City
State: California
County: Del Norte County
Center point: 41.8627° N, 124.1305° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bertsch-Oceanview (unincorporated)3% of zip
Crescent City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95538	Fort Dick, CA	1.3 mi	1,158	$67,024	$292,900
95567	Smith River, CA	6.3 mi	2,058	$102,734	$373,100
95532	Crescent City, CA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
95543	Gasquet, CA	17 mi	523	$50,203	$195,000
97415	Brookings, OR	19 mi	14,586	$69,152	$394,800
95548	Klamath, CA	19 mi	1,024	$43,333	$215,400
97534	O Brien, OR	25 mi	892	$39,194	—
97523	Cave Junction, OR	30 mi	7,172	$47,589	$329,800
97531	Kerby, OR	35 mi	187	$28,686	$241,000
97538	Selma, OR	39 mi	1,865	$44,099	$312,200
95555	Orick, CA	40 mi	216	$39,583	$433,300
97444	Gold Beach, OR	41 mi	5,416	$64,920	$402,700

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Questions about 95531

What city is zip code 95531?

95531 is assigned to Crescent City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95531 in?

95531 is in Del Norte County, California.

What is the population of 95531?

About 22,291 people live in 95531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95531 in?

95531 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95531?

The median household income in 95531 is $67,458.

What zip codes are near 95531?

The closest zip codes to 95531 are 95538, 95567, 95532, 95543, 97415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.