Zip code 95553: Miranda, California

Q: What city is zip code 95553?

95553 is assigned to Miranda, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95553 in?

95553 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95553?

About 789 people live in 95553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95553?

The median household income in 95553 is $41,450.

Q: What zip codes are near 95553?

The closest zip codes to 95553 are 95560, 95554, 95559, 95569, 95571.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

789

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 95553

95553 is a rural zip code in Miranda, California (Humboldt County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 789 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,450 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,200, or 10.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and management.

How 95553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%15th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy30.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%179th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate29.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%99th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%74th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%186th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%665th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%630th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$446,200
68th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,144th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%784th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%780th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%596th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,118th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%681st of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,400th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,177th of 1,687 in CA
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,350th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,374th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,457th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$22,128
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,539th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$41,450
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,531st of 1,575 in CA
Population789
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,458th of 1,688 in CA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,508th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,566th of 1,681 in CA
Median earnings per worker$19,879
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,626th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,411th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,577th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.308
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,581st of 1,651 in CA

Measure	95553	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	99th	15th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	30.9%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	179th of 1,664
Poverty rateWeakness	29.3%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	95th	99th of 1,666
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	89th	74th of 1,675
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	87th	186th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	12.8%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	82nd	665th of 1,678
Government workers	17.1%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	72nd	630th of 1,678
Median home value	$446,200	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	68th	1,144th of 1,586
Work from home	16.3%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	66th	784th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	58th	780th of 1,688
Residents under 18	22.8%	18.8%	22%	22%	57th	596th of 1,688
Diversity index	46.6	48.8	69.7	61.4	46th	1,118th of 1,688
Veterans	5.1%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	681st of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	38th	1,400th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	23rd	1,177th of 1,687
Median age	34.3	39.9	37.9	38.9	17th	1,350th of 1,687
Average commuteStrength	21 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	17th	1,374th of 1,584
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	6th	1,457th of 1,610
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,128	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	5th	1,539th of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,450	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	4th	1,531st of 1,575
Population	789	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,458th of 1,688
Population density	11/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,508th of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,566th of 1,681
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,879	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,626th of 1,658
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,411th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,577th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.308	0.480	0.489	0.483	1st	1,581st 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

23%

5–17

21%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 317
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 30.6%
Married couples: 25.6%
Living alone: 59.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

47%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95553

$41,450

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.308

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95553

$446,200

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95553

—

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 459
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 30.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 10.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

58%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

16%

Office and admin

15%

Food service

15%

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Construction

17%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$19,879

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,349	$74,888
Service	$18,931	$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

23%

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Miranda
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.2311° N, 123.8686° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Miranda (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95560	Redway, CA	6.3 mi	1,213	$23,720	$391,500
95554	Myers Flat, CA	6.6 mi	368	$33,125	$594,800
95559	Phillipsville, CA	6.9 mi	41	—	—
95569	Redcrest, CA	9 mi	99	—	$287,500
95571	Weott, CA	10 mi	104	—	—
95542	Garberville, CA	11 mi	2,463	$46,104	$395,500
95514	Blocksburg, CA	12 mi	85	—	—
95545	Honeydew, CA	12 mi	194	—	$576,900
95589	Whitethorn, CA	13 mi	1,115	$43,040	$450,000
95511	Alderpoint, CA	16 mi	71	—	—
95565	Scotia, CA	17 mi	764	$57,083	$364,600
95528	Carlotta, CA	19 mi	1,286	$55,481	$506,300

Questions about 95553

What city is zip code 95553?

95553 is assigned to Miranda, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95553 in?

95553 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95553?

About 789 people live in 95553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95553 in?

95553 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95553?

The median household income in 95553 is $41,450.

What zip codes are near 95553?

The closest zip codes to 95553 are 95560, 95554, 95559, 95569, 95571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.