Zip code 95536: Ferndale, California

Q: What city is zip code 95536?

95536 is assigned to Ferndale, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95536 in?

95536 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95536?

About 3,050 people live in 95536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95536?

The median household income in 95536 is $73,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 95536?

The closest zip codes to 95536 are 95540, 95562, 95547, 95565, 95558.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

3,050

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$566K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 95536

95536 is a rural zip code in Ferndale, California (Humboldt County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 3,050 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $566,000, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,026 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%190th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%184th of 1,688 in CA
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9244th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%138th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%330th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%302nd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$566,000
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700960th of 1,586 in CA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%316th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489488th of 1,651 in CA
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%687th of 1,680 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%711th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%909th of 1,681 in CA
Per capita income$45,970
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513773rd of 1,685 in CA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min860th of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%929th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,060th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%868th of 1,666 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%887th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%773rd of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$73,375
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,136th of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%988th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,496th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$40,938
24th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,231st of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$1,026
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,356th of 1,464 in CA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,251st of 1,688 in CA
Population3,050
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,217th of 1,688 in CA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,451st of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,404th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95536	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Self-employed workers	22%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	99th	190th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	184th of 1,688
Median age	51.7	39.9	37.9	38.9	96th	244th of 1,687
Veterans	11.1%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	93rd	138th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	18.8%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	92nd	330th of 1,664
Government workers	22.4%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	91st	302nd of 1,678
Median home value	$566,000	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	79th	960th of 1,586
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	79th	316th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.480	0.489	0.483	75th	488th of 1,651
Work from home	18.2%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	72nd	687th of 1,680
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	72nd	711th of 1,610
Unemployment rate	5.8%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	65th	909th of 1,681
Per capita income	$45,970	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	64th	773rd of 1,685
Average commute	27.2 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	58th	860th of 1,584
Broadband access	92.7%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	55th	929th of 1,662
Diversity index	48.4	48.8	69.7	61.4	49th	1,060th of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.3%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	47th	868th of 1,666
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	46th	887th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	65.5%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	43rd	773rd of 1,662
Median household income	$73,375	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	41st	1,136th of 1,575
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	27th	988th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	25th	1,496th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$40,938	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	24th	1,231st of 1,658
Median gross rent	$1,026	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	23rd	1,356th of 1,464
Residents under 18	16.3%	18.8%	22%	22%	12th	1,251st of 1,688
Population	3,050	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,217th of 1,688
Population density	19/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,451st of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,404th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,307
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

95536

$73,375

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95536

$566,000

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95536

$1,026

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,610
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Food service

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,410	$74,888
Service	$24,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

31%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ferndale
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.5012° N, 124.2099° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 95536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95540	Fortuna, CA	6.3 mi	14,469	$63,695	$389,500
95562	Rio Dell, CA	7.1 mi	3,422	$42,975	$305,000
95547	Hydesville, CA	8.4 mi	1,263	$96,827	$481,100
95565	Scotia, CA	11 mi	764	$57,083	$364,600
95558	Petrolia, CA	12 mi	230	$51,719	$566,200
95551	Loleta, CA	12 mi	1,880	$64,519	$558,100
95528	Carlotta, CA	15 mi	1,286	$55,481	$506,300
95537	Fields Landing, CA	16 mi	532	$78,686	$435,500
95571	Weott, CA	17 mi	104	—	—
95503	Eureka, CA	17 mi	25,054	$71,855	$444,700
95545	Honeydew, CA	18 mi	194	—	$576,900
95549	Kneeland, CA	20 mi	1,024	$95,179	$651,600

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Questions about 95536

What city is zip code 95536?

95536 is assigned to Ferndale, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95536 in?

95536 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95536?

About 3,050 people live in 95536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95536 in?

95536 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95536?

The median household income in 95536 is $73,375.

What zip codes are near 95536?

The closest zip codes to 95536 are 95540, 95562, 95547, 95565, 95558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.