Zip code 95556: Orleans, California

Q: What city is zip code 95556?

95556 is assigned to Orleans, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95556 in?

95556 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95556?

About 949 people live in 95556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 95556?

The closest zip codes to 95556 are 95546, 95568, 96027, 95555, 96031.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

949

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 95556

95556 is a rural zip code in Orleans, California (Humboldt County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 949 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $311,300. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and engineering and science.

How 95556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1837.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%27th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers62%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%16th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%506th of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$59,671
75th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643620th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.4%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%535th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%735th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%538th of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$311,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,417th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%992nd of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,267th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index38.1
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,345th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$31,484
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,256th of 1,685 in CA
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,438th of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,433rd of 1,464 in CA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,318th of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,511th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,493rd of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,484th of 1,610 in CA
Population949
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,429th of 1,688 in CA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,580th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home0.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,602nd of 1,680 in CA
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,591st of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,642nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older5.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,613th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,412th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,554th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,543rd of 1,651 in CA

Measure	95556	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	37.5%	18.8%	22%	22%	99th	27th of 1,688
Government workers	62%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	16th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	11.7%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	78th	506th of 1,664
Median earnings per worker	$59,671	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	75th	620th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.4%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	72nd	535th of 1,687
Broadband access	94%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	66th	735th of 1,662
Homeownership rate	71.8%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	58th	538th of 1,662
Median home value	$311,300	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	46th	1,417th of 1,586
Poverty rate	9.1%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	39th	992nd of 1,666
Self-employed workers	8.1%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	34th	1,267th of 1,678
Diversity index	38.1	48.8	69.7	61.4	33rd	1,345th of 1,688
Per capita income	$31,484	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	23rd	1,256th of 1,685
Median age	33.1	39.9	37.9	38.9	12th	1,438th of 1,687
Median gross rent	$848	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	10th	1,433rd of 1,464
Veterans	2.4%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	10th	1,318th of 1,686
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	7th	1,511th of 1,681
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,493rd of 1,584
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	3rd	1,484th of 1,610
Population	949	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,429th of 1,688
Population density	6/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,580th of 1,688
Work from home	0.2%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,602nd of 1,680
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,591st of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,642nd of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	5.6%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,613th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,412th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0.2%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,554th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.480	0.489	0.483	1st	1,543rd 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

14%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

37.5%

65 and over

5.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American21%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 333
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 10.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

0.3%

$100–150k

39%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

95556

—

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95556

$311,300

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95556

$848

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 377
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.2%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Police and fire

22%

Engineering and science

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.5%

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Healthcare

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Education

22%

Public administration

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Other services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Health care and social assistance

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Manufacturing

0.2%

Wholesale

0.2%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,671

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

62%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,353	$74,888
Service	$113,083	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.9%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.6%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Orleans
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 41.3077° N, 123.5874° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95556 spans 2 counties

Humboldt County89% of land
Siskiyou County11% of land

Zip codes near 95556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95546	Hoopa, CA	11 mi	2,397	$61,607	$253,400
95568	Somes Bar, CA	13 mi	223	—	$282,100
96027	Etna, CA	19 mi	1,908	$64,308	$312,700
95555	Orick, CA	20 mi	216	$39,583	$433,300
96031	Forks Of Salmon, CA	22 mi	66	—	$180,000
95527	Burnt Ranch, CA	26 mi	622	$76,667	$337,500
96039	Happy Camp, CA	27 mi	583	$41,813	$169,700
95525	Blue Lake, CA	27 mi	1,441	$57,379	$478,600
95573	Willow Creek, CA	28 mi	1,089	$47,258	$388,100
95563	Salyer, CA	29 mi	577	$62,893	$407,100
95570	Trinidad, CA	29 mi	2,640	$74,777	$635,400
96010	Big Bar, CA	31 mi	212	$28,958	$267,100

Questions about 95556

What city is zip code 95556?

95556 is assigned to Orleans, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95556 in?

95556 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95556?

About 949 people live in 95556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95556 in?

95556 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 95556?

The closest zip codes to 95556 are 95546, 95568, 96027, 95555, 96031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.