Zip code 95542: Garberville, California

Q: What city is zip code 95542?

95542 is assigned to Garberville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95542 in?

95542 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95542?

About 2,463 people live in 95542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95542?

The median household income in 95542 is $46,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 95542?

The closest zip codes to 95542 are 95560, 95559, 95587, 95511, 95553.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

2,463

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$396K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,332/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

220 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 95542

95542 is a rural zip code in Garberville, California (Humboldt County), covering 220 sq mi of land. About 2,463 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,104 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $395,500, or 8.6 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 $1,332 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and food service. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%60th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%137th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate32.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%82nd of 1,666 in CA
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%182nd of 1,688 in CA
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9312th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%413th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%393rd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%644th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489574th of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$395,500
61st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,235th of 1,586 in CA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%481st of 1,686 in CA
Median gross rent$1,332
45th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,186th of 1,464 in CA
Homeownership rate66.6%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%735th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%916th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,498th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,363rd of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,574th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,246th of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$27,030
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,397th of 1,685 in CA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,268th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,445th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,491st of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$46,104
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,500th of 1,575 in CA
Population2,463
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,254th of 1,688 in CA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,507th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,579th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$24,658
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,600th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,406th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95542	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Healthcare workers	18.1%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	60th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	25.2%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	99th	137th of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	32.5%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	97th	82nd of 1,666
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	182nd of 1,688
Median age	48.8	39.9	37.9	38.9	94th	312th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	15%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	86th	413th of 1,664
Government workers	20.5%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	86th	393rd of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	76th	644th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.480	0.489	0.483	70th	574th of 1,651
Median home value	$395,500	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	61st	1,235th of 1,586
Veterans	6.4%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	58th	481st of 1,686
Median gross rent	$1,332	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	45th	1,186th of 1,464
Homeownership rate	66.6%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	45th	735th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	44th	916th of 1,687
Diversity index	27.8	48.8	69.7	61.4	21st	1,498th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	20th	1,363rd of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	16th	1,574th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	14th	1,246th of 1,675
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,030	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	12th	1,397th of 1,685
Residents under 18	16.1%	18.8%	22%	22%	11th	1,268th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,445th of 1,584
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	10th	1,491st of 1,681
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,104	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	6th	1,500th of 1,575
Population	2,463	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	4th	1,254th of 1,688
Population density	11/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,507th of 1,688
Work from home	2.3%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,579th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,658	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,600th of 1,658
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,406th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,202
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 45.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

95542

$46,104

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95542

$395,500

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95542

$1,332

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,414
Owner-occupied: 66.6%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

14%

Office and admin

14%

Education

10%

Management

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Construction

18%

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,758	$74,888
Service	$24,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,902	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,981	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.2%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Garberville
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.0932° N, 123.7598° W
Land area: 220 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95542 spans 2 counties

Humboldt County97% of land
Mendocino County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Benbow (unincorporated)2% of zip
Garberville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95560	Redway, CA	5.4 mi	1,213	$23,720	$391,500
95559	Phillipsville, CA	6.7 mi	41	—	—
95587	Piercy, CA	8.5 mi	0	—	—
95511	Alderpoint, CA	11 mi	71	—	—
95553	Miranda, CA	11 mi	789	$41,450	$446,200
95589	Whitethorn, CA	12 mi	1,115	$43,040	$450,000
95554	Myers Flat, CA	14 mi	368	$33,125	$594,800
95514	Blocksburg, CA	14 mi	85	—	—
95585	Leggett, CA	17 mi	522	$36,190	—
95569	Redcrest, CA	19 mi	99	—	$287,500
95545	Honeydew, CA	21 mi	194	—	$576,900
95571	Weott, CA	21 mi	104	—	—

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Questions about 95542

What city is zip code 95542?

95542 is assigned to Garberville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95542 in?

95542 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95542?

About 2,463 people live in 95542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95542 in?

95542 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95542?

The median household income in 95542 is $46,104.

What zip codes are near 95542?

The closest zip codes to 95542 are 95560, 95559, 95587, 95511, 95553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.