Zip code 95551: Loleta, California

Q: What city is zip code 95551?

95551 is assigned to Loleta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95551 in?

95551 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95551?

About 1,880 people live in 95551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95551?

The median household income in 95551 is $64,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 95551?

The closest zip codes to 95551 are 95537, 95503, 95564, 95502, 95534.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

1,880

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$558K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,140/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 95551

95551 is a rural zip code in Loleta, California (Humboldt County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,880 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,519 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $558,100, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,140 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 95551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%104th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%139th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%315th of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489177th of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$558,100
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700976th of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%771st of 1,678 in CA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%363rd of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%565th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%519th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%840th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%810th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7852nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%855th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,070th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$35,537
36th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,098th of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,045th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,140
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,299th of 1,464 in CA
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,251st of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$64,519
27th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,279th of 1,575 in CA
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,309th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,122nd of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,230th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate41.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,383rd of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,617th of 1,688 in CA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,327th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,087
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,504th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,297th of 1,678 in CA
Population1,880
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,300th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95551	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	33.8%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	104th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	14.2%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	93rd	139th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	92nd	315th of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.480	0.489	0.483	92nd	177th of 1,651
Median home value	$558,100	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	79th	976th of 1,586
Self-employed workers	11.9%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	76th	771st of 1,678
Veterans	7.5%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	72nd	363rd of 1,686
Housing vacancy	10.2%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	72nd	565th of 1,664
Poverty rate	14.8%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	69th	519th of 1,666
Work from home	15.2%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	62nd	840th of 1,680
Broadband access	93.5%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	62nd	810th of 1,662
Diversity index	54.5	48.8	69.7	61.4	60th	852nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	48th	855th of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	46th	1,070th of 1,610
Per capita income	$35,537	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	36th	1,098th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	36th	1,045th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,140	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	32nd	1,299th of 1,464
Average commute	23 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	29th	1,251st of 1,584
Median household income	$64,519	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	27th	1,279th of 1,575
Median age	34.9	39.9	37.9	38.9	20th	1,309th of 1,687
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	20th	1,122nd of 1,675
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.8%	22%	22%	13th	1,230th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.4%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,383rd of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	8th	1,617th of 1,688
Population density	44/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,327th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,087	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	6th	1,504th of 1,658
Tech workers	0.5%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	6th	1,297th of 1,678
Population	1,880	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,300th of 1,688

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

23%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American15%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 711
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

95551

$64,519

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,537

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95551

$558,100

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95551

$1,140

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 792
Owner-occupied: 41.4%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,458	$74,888
Service	$26,484	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,197	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Loleta
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.6750° N, 124.2311° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 7.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Loleta (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95551

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95537	Fields Landing, CA	3.7 mi	532	$78,686	$435,500
95503	Eureka, CA	7.8 mi	25,054	$71,855	$444,700
95564	Samoa, CA	8.1 mi	444	$78,750	$480,800
95502	Eureka, CA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
95534	Cutten, CA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
95540	Fortuna, CA	9.3 mi	14,469	$63,695	$389,500
95501	Eureka, CA	9.9 mi	22,890	$54,137	$412,300
95547	Hydesville, CA	11 mi	1,263	$96,827	$481,100
95536	Ferndale, CA	12 mi	3,050	$73,375	$566,000
95524	Bayside, CA	14 mi	1,634	$87,500	$601,600
95521	Arcata, CA	15 mi	21,980	$53,114	$501,000
95518	Arcata, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95551

What city is zip code 95551?

95551 is assigned to Loleta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95551 in?

95551 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95551?

About 1,880 people live in 95551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95551 in?

95551 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95551?

The median household income in 95551 is $64,519.

What zip codes are near 95551?

The closest zip codes to 95551 are 95537, 95503, 95564, 95502, 95534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.