Zip code 95562: Rio Dell, California

Q: What city is zip code 95562?

95562 is assigned to Rio Dell, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95562 in?

95562 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95562?

About 3,422 people live in 95562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95562?

The median household income in 95562 is $42,975.

Q: What zip codes are near 95562?

The closest zip codes to 95562 are 95565, 95536, 95540, 95547, 95528.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

3,422

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

207 people/sq mi

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

About 95562

95562 is a small-town zip code in Rio Dell, California (Humboldt County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 3,422 people live here, or 207 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,975 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,000, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters85.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%64th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%164th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%130th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%149th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%233rd of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%326th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%399th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%561st of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index59.4
71st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7648th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489740th of 1,651 in CA
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%945th of 1,680 in CA
Median home value$305,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,424th of 1,586 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%948th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate57.9%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,005th of 1,662 in CA
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,208th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,497th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,352nd of 1,464 in CA
Population density207/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,103rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,084th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,247th of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$26,475
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,409th of 1,685 in CA
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,440th of 1,584 in CA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,319th of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$34,067
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,479th of 1,658 in CA
Population3,422
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,194th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,448th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,515th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$42,975
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,524th of 1,575 in CA

Measure	95562	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85.8%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	64th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	23.2%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	99th	164th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	98th	130th of 1,681
Government workers	28.4%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	97th	149th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	85th	233rd of 1,678
Residents under 18	25.9%	18.8%	22%	22%	81st	326th of 1,688
Poverty rate	17.2%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	77th	399th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	10.4%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	73rd	561st of 1,664
Diversity index	59.4	48.8	69.7	61.4	71st	648th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.480	0.489	0.483	60th	740th of 1,651
Work from home	13.5%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	54th	945th of 1,680
Median home value	$305,000	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	44th	1,424th of 1,586
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	43rd	948th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	57.9%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	29th	1,005th of 1,662
Median age	36	39.9	37.9	38.9	27th	1,208th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	25th	1,497th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,042	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	24th	1,352nd of 1,464
Population density	207/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	1,103rd of 1,688
Tech workers	1.4%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	20th	1,084th of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	14th	1,247th of 1,675
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,475	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	11th	1,409th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,440th of 1,584
Veterans	2.4%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	10th	1,319th of 1,686
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,067	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	7th	1,479th of 1,658
Population	3,422	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	6th	1,194th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	6th	1,448th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	6th	1,515th of 1,662
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,975	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	5th	1,524th of 1,575

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

18%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black2%
Hispanic27%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

59.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,518
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95562

$42,975

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95562

$305,000

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95562

$1,042

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,694
Owner-occupied: 57.9%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,067

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,300	$74,888
Service	$19,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

30%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rio Dell
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.4412° N, 124.1004° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rio Dell12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95565	Scotia, CA	4.6 mi	764	$57,083	$364,600
95536	Ferndale, CA	7.1 mi	3,050	$73,375	$566,000
95540	Fortuna, CA	8.8 mi	14,469	$63,695	$389,500
95547	Hydesville, CA	8.9 mi	1,263	$96,827	$481,100
95528	Carlotta, CA	9.7 mi	1,286	$55,481	$506,300
95571	Weott, CA	9.7 mi	104	—	—
95558	Petrolia, CA	11 mi	230	$51,719	$566,200
95545	Honeydew, CA	12 mi	194	—	$576,900
95569	Redcrest, CA	14 mi	99	—	$287,500
95551	Loleta, CA	18 mi	1,880	$64,519	$558,100
95549	Kneeland, CA	19 mi	1,024	$95,179	$651,600
95553	Miranda, CA	19 mi	789	$41,450	$446,200

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Questions about 95562

What city is zip code 95562?

95562 is assigned to Rio Dell, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95562 in?

95562 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95562?

About 3,422 people live in 95562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95562 in?

95562 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95562?

The median household income in 95562 is $42,975.

What zip codes are near 95562?

The closest zip codes to 95562 are 95565, 95536, 95540, 95547, 95528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.