Zip code 95538: Fort Dick, California

Q: What city is zip code 95538?

95538 is assigned to Fort Dick, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95538 in?

95538 is in Del Norte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95538?

About 1,158 people live in 95538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95538?

The median household income in 95538 is $67,024.

Q: What zip codes are near 95538?

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

Residential delivery areaDel Norte CountyPacific Time

Population

1,158

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

612 people/sq mi

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

About 95538

95538 is a suburban zip code in Fort Dick, California (Del Norte County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 1,158 people live here, or 612 per square mile. The median resident is 63.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,024 a year, 17% 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 $292,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and food service.

How 95538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.957th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%36th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate17.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%75th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%10th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%4th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older44%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%62nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%271st of 1,678 in CA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%184th of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%343rd of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%694th of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index51.4
54th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7971st of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$292,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,439th of 1,586 in CA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%835th of 1,678 in CA
Population density612/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi926th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$67,024
31st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,237th of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,582nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,212th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$26,124
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,423rd of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,410th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,475th of 1,675 in CA
Population1,158
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,390th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute12 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,560th of 1,584 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,612th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$21,958
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,617th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,377th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,600th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.282
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,599th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	95538	Del Norte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	63.1	39.9	37.9	38.9	99th	57th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	70.1%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	36th of 1,662
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.2%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	75th of 1,681
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.4%	93.5%	91%	99th	10th of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58.4%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	4th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	44%	20.5%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	62nd of 1,688
Government workers	23.1%	29%	14.8%	14.5%	92nd	271st of 1,678
Veterans	9.8%	7.8%	4.3%	6.2%	89th	184th of 1,686
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	12.9%	12%	12.5%	81st	343rd of 1,666
Housing vacancy	8.3%	15.2%	7.5%	10.1%	62nd	694th of 1,664
Diversity index	51.4	59.2	69.7	61.4	54th	971st of 1,688
Median home value	$292,900	$342,000	$734,700	$332,700	42nd	1,439th of 1,586
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.8%	9.4%	9.7%	39th	835th of 1,678
Population density	612/sq mi	27/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	926th of 1,688
Median household income	$67,024	$67,058	$99,122	$80,734	31st	1,237th of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	6.8%	27%	14.1%	14th	1,582nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	16.8%	20.9%	22%	22%	14th	1,212th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,124	$31,028	$49,513	$44,673	10th	1,423rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	21.4%	37.1%	35.7%	8th	1,410th of 1,687
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.5%	6.6%	8.4%	4th	1,475th of 1,675
Population	1,158	27,107	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,390th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	12 min	19.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,560th of 1,584
Work from home	0%	7.4%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,612th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,958	$40,501	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,617th of 1,658
Tech workers	0%	1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,377th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	11.8%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,600th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.282	0.432	0.489	0.483	1st	1,599th of 1,651

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

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

20%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

63.1

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

44%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other9%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

51.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 367
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 96.7%
Married couples: 74.7%
Living alone: 3.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95538

$67,024

Del Norte Co.

$67,058

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,124

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.282

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95538

$292,900

Del Norte Co.

$342,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95538

—

Del Norte Co.

$1,233

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 400
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

39%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

34%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Food service

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Retail

24%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Public administration

12%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$21,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,116	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Dick
State: California
County: Del Norte County
Center point: 41.8683° N, 124.1543° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Dick (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95531	Crescent City, CA	1.3 mi	22,291	$67,458	$351,400
95567	Smith River, CA	6.4 mi	2,058	$102,734	$373,100
95532	Crescent City, CA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
95543	Gasquet, CA	18 mi	523	$50,203	$195,000
97415	Brookings, OR	19 mi	14,586	$69,152	$394,800
95548	Klamath, CA	20 mi	1,024	$43,333	$215,400
97534	O Brien, OR	26 mi	892	$39,194	—
97523	Cave Junction, OR	31 mi	7,172	$47,589	$329,800
97531	Kerby, OR	35 mi	187	$28,686	$241,000
97538	Selma, OR	40 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

Questions about 95538

What city is zip code 95538?

95538 is assigned to Fort Dick, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95538 in?

95538 is in Del Norte County, California.

What is the population of 95538?

About 1,158 people live in 95538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95538 in?

95538 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95538?

The median household income in 95538 is $67,024.

What zip codes are near 95538?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.