Zip code 95555: Orick, California

Q: What city is zip code 95555?

95555 is assigned to Orick, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95555 in?

95555 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95555?

About 216 people live in 95555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95555?

The median household income in 95555 is $39,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 95555?

The closest zip codes to 95555 are 95570, 95546, 95556, 95548, 95519.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

216

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 95555

95555 is a rural zip code in Orick, California (Humboldt County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 216 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 60.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $39,583 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,300, or 10.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 95555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 216 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.986th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%113th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy44.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%93rd of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older42.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%71st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%14th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters70.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%149th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%157th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home30.8%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%219th of 1,680 in CA
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%182nd of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%705th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%364th of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$48,497
69th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513707th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489590th of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$433,300
67th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,167th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7915th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%638th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$47,250
47th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643958th of 1,658 in CA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%960th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate48.7%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,246th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,344th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,612th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,446th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$39,583
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,543rd of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,580th of 1,662 in CA
Population216
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,633rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,656th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute12.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,557th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 186.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,555th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95555	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	60.8	39.9	37.9	38.9	99th	86th of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	113th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	44.7%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	93rd of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	42.6%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	71st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	33.3%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	14th of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.7%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	149th of 1,610
Government workers	28.1%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	97th	157th of 1,678
Work from home	30.8%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	95th	219th of 1,680
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	90th	182nd of 1,666
Self-employed workers	12.5%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	80th	705th of 1,678
Veterans	7.5%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	72nd	364th of 1,686
Per capita income	$48,497	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	69th	707th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.480	0.489	0.483	69th	590th of 1,651
Median home value	$433,300	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	67th	1,167th of 1,586
Diversity index	53	48.8	69.7	61.4	57th	915th of 1,688
Tech workers	3.1%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	54th	638th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$47,250	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	47th	958th of 1,658
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	28th	960th of 1,675
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.7%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	16th	1,246th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	11th	1,344th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	8th	1,612th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$808	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	7th	1,446th of 1,464
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,583	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	3rd	1,543rd of 1,575
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	2nd	1,580th of 1,662
Population	216	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,633rd of 1,688
Population density	2/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,656th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	12.8 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,557th of 1,584
Residents under 18	6.9%	18.8%	22%	22%	1st	1,555th 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

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

31%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

60.8

Under 18

6.9%

65 and over

42.6%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial31%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 38.3%
Married couples: 17.4%
Living alone: 46.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95555

$39,583

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95555

$433,300

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95555

$808

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 208
Owner-occupied: 48.7%
Vacant: 44.7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 10.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

67%

10–19

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

33%

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$158,036	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.3%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Orick
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 41.3025° N, 123.9776° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orick (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95570	Trinidad, CA	14 mi	2,640	$74,777	$635,400
95546	Hoopa, CA	15 mi	2,397	$61,607	$253,400
95556	Orleans, CA	20 mi	949	—	$311,300
95548	Klamath, CA	20 mi	1,024	$43,333	$215,400
95519	McKinleyville, CA	24 mi	18,728	$73,280	$469,400
95525	Blue Lake, CA	25 mi	1,441	$57,379	$478,600
95568	Somes Bar, CA	28 mi	223	—	$282,100
95518	Arcata, CA · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
95573	Willow Creek, CA	31 mi	1,089	$47,258	$388,100
95521	Arcata, CA	32 mi	21,980	$53,114	$501,000
95532	Crescent City, CA · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
95524	Bayside, CA	34 mi	1,634	$87,500	$601,600

Questions about 95555

What city is zip code 95555?

95555 is assigned to Orick, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95555 in?

95555 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95555?

About 216 people live in 95555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95555 in?

95555 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95555?

The median household income in 95555 is $39,583.

What zip codes are near 95555?

The closest zip codes to 95555 are 95570, 95546, 95556, 95548, 95519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.