Zip code 95558: Petrolia, California

Q: What city is zip code 95558?

95558 is assigned to Petrolia, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95558 in?

95558 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95558?

About 230 people live in 95558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95558?

The median household income in 95558 is $51,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 95558?

The closest zip codes to 95558 are 95545, 95562, 95536, 95565, 95571.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

230

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$566K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 95558

95558 is a rural zip code in Petrolia, California (Humboldt County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 230 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 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 $51,719 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $566,200, or 10.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95558 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 230 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%128th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older36.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%129th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers36.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%54th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home33%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%173rd of 1,680 in CA
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9277th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%117th of 1,666 in CA
Median home value$566,200
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700959th of 1,586 in CA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%663rd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%635th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%621st of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,409th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,179th of 1,584 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,048th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index36.6
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,375th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$32,795
27th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,209th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$51,719
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,449th of 1,575 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,446th of 1,651 in CA
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,388th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,536th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,477th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,506th of 1,686 in CA
Population230
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,619th of 1,688 in CA
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,668th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,567th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,566th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$20,694
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,624th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,413th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95558	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	38.4%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	128th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	36.5%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	129th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	36.3%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	99th	54th of 1,678
Work from home	33%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	97th	173rd of 1,680
Median age	50.6	39.9	37.9	38.9	96th	277th of 1,687
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	94th	117th of 1,666
Median home value	$566,200	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	79th	959th of 1,586
Government workers	16.8%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	71st	663rd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	53rd	635th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	69.6%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	52nd	621st of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	36th	1,409th of 1,688
Average commute	23.8 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	35th	1,179th of 1,584
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	33rd	1,048th of 1,687
Diversity index	36.6	48.8	69.7	61.4	32nd	1,375th of 1,688
Per capita income	$32,795	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	27th	1,209th of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,719	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	10th	1,449th of 1,575
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.480	0.489	0.483	7th	1,446th of 1,651
Residents under 18	13.5%	18.8%	22%	22%	5th	1,388th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	4th	1,536th of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	4th	1,477th of 1,675
Veterans	1.5%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	3rd	1,506th of 1,686
Population	230	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,619th of 1,688
Population density	1/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,668th of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,567th of 1,681
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,566th of 1,610
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,694	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,624th of 1,658
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,413th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

23%

45–54

10%

55–64

20%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

36.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

36.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 125
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 36.8%
Married couples: 24%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95558

$51,719

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95558

$566,200

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95558

—

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 203
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 10.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

20%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Education

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Education

20%

Admin, support and management

18%

Retail

14%

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$20,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95558	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,444	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,484	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

50%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Petrolia
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.3376° N, 124.2612° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 95558

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95545	Honeydew, CA	11 mi	194	—	$576,900
95562	Rio Dell, CA	11 mi	3,422	$42,975	$305,000
95536	Ferndale, CA	12 mi	3,050	$73,375	$566,000
95565	Scotia, CA	15 mi	764	$57,083	$364,600
95571	Weott, CA	17 mi	104	—	—
95540	Fortuna, CA	17 mi	14,469	$63,695	$389,500
95547	Hydesville, CA	19 mi	1,263	$96,827	$481,100
95528	Carlotta, CA	21 mi	1,286	$55,481	$506,300
95569	Redcrest, CA	21 mi	99	—	$287,500
95553	Miranda, CA	22 mi	789	$41,450	$446,200
95551	Loleta, CA	23 mi	1,880	$64,519	$558,100
95589	Whitethorn, CA	24 mi	1,115	$43,040	$450,000

Questions about 95558

What city is zip code 95558?

95558 is assigned to Petrolia, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95558 in?

95558 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95558?

About 230 people live in 95558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95558 in?

95558 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95558?

The median household income in 95558 is $51,719.

What zip codes are near 95558?

The closest zip codes to 95558 are 95545, 95562, 95536, 95565, 95571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.