Zip code 95549: Kneeland, California

Q: What city is zip code 95549?

95549 is assigned to Kneeland, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95549 in?

95549 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95549?

About 1,024 people live in 95549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95549?

The median household income in 95549 is $95,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 95549?

The closest zip codes to 95549 are 95550, 95547, 95503, 95528, 95524.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

1,024

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$652K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 95549

95549 is a rural zip code in Kneeland, California (Humboldt County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 1,024 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,179 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $651,600, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,750 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,750
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036210th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%419th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%322nd of 1,681 in CA
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%334th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$651,600
85th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700808th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%316th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%272nd of 1,662 in CA
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%667th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%581st of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$95,179
67th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122763rd of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%353rd of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$43,447
59th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513852nd of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$49,436
54th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643889th of 1,658 in CA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%792nd of 1,664 in CA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,152nd of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,024th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,448th of 1,688 in CA
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,190th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,453rd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,289th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,225th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,374th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,167th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,253rd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,317th of 1,686 in CA
Population1,024
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,417th of 1,688 in CA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,552nd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,409th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95549	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,750	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	97th	210th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	16.5%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	94th	419th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	92nd	322nd of 1,681
Government workers	21.7%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	89th	334th of 1,678
Median home value	$651,600	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	85th	808th of 1,586
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	82nd	316th of 1,666
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	80th	272nd of 1,662
Work from home	18.6%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	74th	667th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.1%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	69th	581st of 1,687
Median household income	$95,179	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	67th	763rd of 1,575
Uninsured rate	9.2%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	67th	353rd of 1,675
Per capita income	$43,447	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	59th	852nd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$49,436	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	54th	889th of 1,658
Housing vacancy	7%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	53rd	792nd of 1,664
Average commute	24.1 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	37th	1,152nd of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	37th	1,024th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	33rd	1,448th of 1,688
Median age	36.2	39.9	37.9	38.9	29th	1,190th of 1,687
Diversity index	32.3	48.8	69.7	61.4	26th	1,453rd of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	26th	1,289th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.480	0.489	0.483	26th	1,225th of 1,651
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	19th	1,374th of 1,662
Residents under 18	17.4%	18.8%	22%	22%	16th	1,167th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	6.7%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	13th	1,253rd of 1,678
Veterans	2.4%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	10th	1,317th of 1,686
Population	1,024	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,417th of 1,688
Population density	7/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,552nd of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,409th 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

12%

5–17

15%

18–24

17%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 333
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

95549

$95,179

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95549

$651,600

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95549

$2,750

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 358
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.9%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

29%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,436

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,906	$74,888
Service	$13,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.7%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kneeland
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.6667° N, 123.9084° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 95549

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95550	Korbel, CA	8.8 mi	140	$104,063	$2,000,000+
95547	Hydesville, CA	11 mi	1,263	$96,827	$481,100
95503	Eureka, CA	12 mi	25,054	$71,855	$444,700
95528	Carlotta, CA	12 mi	1,286	$55,481	$506,300
95524	Bayside, CA	13 mi	1,634	$87,500	$601,600
95540	Fortuna, CA	13 mi	14,469	$63,695	$389,500
95521	Arcata, CA	14 mi	21,980	$53,114	$501,000
95501	Eureka, CA	16 mi	22,890	$54,137	$412,300
95565	Scotia, CA	16 mi	764	$57,083	$364,600
95502	Eureka, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
95534	Cutten, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
95518	Arcata, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95549

What city is zip code 95549?

95549 is assigned to Kneeland, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95549 in?

95549 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95549?

About 1,024 people live in 95549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95549 in?

95549 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95549?

The median household income in 95549 is $95,179.

What zip codes are near 95549?

The closest zip codes to 95549 are 95550, 95547, 95503, 95528, 95524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.