Zip code 95543: Gasquet, California

Q: What city is zip code 95543?

95543 is assigned to Gasquet, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95543 in?

95543 is in Del Norte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95543?

About 523 people live in 95543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95543?

The median household income in 95543 is $50,203.

Q: What zip codes are near 95543?

The closest zip codes to 95543 are 97534, 95567, 95531, 97523, 95538.

Residential delivery areaDel Norte CountyPacific Time

Population

523

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 95543

95543 is a rural zip code in Gasquet, California (Del Norte County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 523 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,203 a year, 38% 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 $195,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and food service. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%51st of 1,662 in CA
Veterans27.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%22nd of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%5th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers54.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%28th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy29.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%192nd of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%297th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%403rd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%344th of 1,666 in CA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9583rd of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%302nd of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,042nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%854th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$38,602
45th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,011th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,157th of 1,651 in CA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%943rd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,349th of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$195,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,549th of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,440th of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$50,203
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,464th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$24,913
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,596th of 1,658 in CA
Population523
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,525th of 1,688 in CA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,620th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,613th of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,637th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,378th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,569th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95543	Del Norte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	70.1%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	51st of 1,662
Veterans	27.2%	7.8%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	22nd of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58.4%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	5th of 1,610
Government workers	54.6%	29%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	28th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	29.4%	15.2%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	192nd of 1,664
Self-employed workers	18.6%	11.8%	11.4%	10%	96th	297th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	20.5%	15.7%	17.2%	88th	403rd of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	12.9%	12%	12.5%	81st	344th of 1,666
Median age	43.2	39.9	37.9	38.9	78th	583rd of 1,687
Uninsured rate	9.7%	5.5%	6.6%	8.4%	69th	302nd of 1,675
Diversity index	48.8	59.2	69.7	61.4	50th	1,042nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	21.4%	37.1%	35.7%	48th	854th of 1,687
Per capita income	$38,602	$31,028	$49,513	$44,673	45th	1,011th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.432	0.489	0.483	31st	1,157th of 1,651
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.9%	22%	22%	30th	943rd of 1,688
Broadband access	87.6%	91.4%	93.5%	91%	22nd	1,349th of 1,662
Median home value	$195,000	$342,000	$734,700	$332,700	20th	1,549th of 1,586
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	19th	1,440th of 1,681
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,203	$67,058	$99,122	$80,734	9th	1,464th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,913	$40,501	$52,643	$49,666	2nd	1,596th of 1,658
Population	523	27,107	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,525th of 1,688
Population density	4/sq mi	27/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,620th of 1,688
Work from home	0%	7.4%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,613th of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.8%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,637th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,378th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	11.8%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,569th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial24%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 322
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 38.2%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 54%
Veterans (of adults): 27.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95543

$50,203

Del Norte Co.

$67,058

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,602

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95543

$195,000

Del Norte Co.

$342,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95543

—

Del Norte Co.

$1,233

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

11%

Housing units: 456
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 29.4%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

48%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

36%

Education

33%

Food service

19%

Police and fire

12%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

33%

Public administration

22%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

54.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gasquet
State: California
County: Del Norte County
Center point: 41.8888° N, 123.8028° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gasquet (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97534	O Brien, OR	11 mi	892	$39,194	—
95567	Smith River, CA	16 mi	2,058	$102,734	$373,100
95531	Crescent City, CA	17 mi	22,291	$67,458	$351,400
97523	Cave Junction, OR	17 mi	7,172	$47,589	$329,800
95538	Fort Dick, CA	18 mi	1,158	$67,024	$292,900
95532	Crescent City, CA · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
97531	Kerby, OR	24 mi	187	$28,686	$241,000
97415	Brookings, OR	24 mi	14,586	$69,152	$394,800
95548	Klamath, CA	25 mi	1,024	$43,333	$215,400
96039	Happy Camp, CA	27 mi	583	$41,813	$169,700
96086	Seiad Valley, CA	28 mi	348	$88,750	$319,200
97538	Selma, OR	30 mi	1,865	$44,099	$312,200

Questions about 95543

What city is zip code 95543?

95543 is assigned to Gasquet, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95543 in?

95543 is in Del Norte County, California.

What is the population of 95543?

About 523 people live in 95543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95543 in?

95543 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95543?

The median household income in 95543 is $50,203.

What zip codes are near 95543?

The closest zip codes to 95543 are 97534, 95567, 95531, 97523, 95538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.