Zip code 95565: Scotia, California

Q: What city is zip code 95565?

95565 is assigned to Scotia, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95565 in?

95565 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95565?

About 764 people live in 95565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95565?

The median household income in 95565 is $57,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 95565?

The closest zip codes to 95565 are 95562, 95528, 95571, 95547, 95540.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

764

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 95565

95565 is a rural zip code in Scotia, California (Humboldt County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 764 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,083 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,600, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 95565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate22%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%41st of 1,681 in CA
Government workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%118th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%64th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%240th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%397th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%262nd of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$364,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,319th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min897th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7986th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,031st of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%878th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,085th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%956th of 1,688 in CA
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,135th of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$1,144
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,297th of 1,464 in CA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,229th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,053rd of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$31,247
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,265th of 1,685 in CA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,126th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,375th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,291st of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$57,083
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,394th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,409th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$37,431
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,355th of 1,658 in CA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,607th of 1,688 in CA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,429th of 1,688 in CA
Population764
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,464th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,415th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95565	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	22%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	41st of 1,681
Government workers	32.1%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	118th of 1,678
Veterans	14.8%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	98th	64th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	24.9%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	96th	240th of 1,664
Residents under 18	25%	18.8%	22%	22%	74th	397th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	10.2%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	72nd	262nd of 1,675
Median home value	$364,600	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	56th	1,319th of 1,586
Average commute	26.9 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	55th	897th of 1,584
Diversity index	50.9	48.8	69.7	61.4	53rd	986th of 1,688
Work from home	12.1%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	47th	1,031st of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	46th	878th of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	45th	1,085th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	43rd	956th of 1,688
Median age	36.8	39.9	37.9	38.9	33rd	1,135th of 1,687
Median gross rent	$1,144	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	32nd	1,297th of 1,464
Poverty rate	7.1%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	26th	1,229th of 1,666
Homeownership rate	56%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	26th	1,053rd of 1,662
Per capita income	$31,247	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	22nd	1,265th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	21st	1,126th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	7.1%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	21st	1,375th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.480	0.489	0.483	21st	1,291st of 1,651
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,083	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	16th	1,394th of 1,575
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	16th	1,409th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,431	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	15th	1,355th of 1,658
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	10th	1,607th of 1,688
Population density	23/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,429th of 1,688
Population	764	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,464th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,415th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

25%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 275
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 34.5%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95565

$57,083

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,247

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95565

$364,600

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95565

$1,144

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 366
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

18%

Public administration

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,625	$74,888
Service	$35,093	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,932	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scotia
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.4552° N, 124.0152° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Scotia (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95565

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95562	Rio Dell, CA	4.6 mi	3,422	$42,975	$305,000
95528	Carlotta, CA	5.3 mi	1,286	$55,481	$506,300
95571	Weott, CA	7.2 mi	104	—	—
95547	Hydesville, CA	8.5 mi	1,263	$96,827	$481,100
95540	Fortuna, CA	9.7 mi	14,469	$63,695	$389,500
95569	Redcrest, CA	10 mi	99	—	$287,500
95536	Ferndale, CA	11 mi	3,050	$73,375	$566,000
95545	Honeydew, CA	14 mi	194	—	$576,900
95558	Petrolia, CA	15 mi	230	$51,719	$566,200
95549	Kneeland, CA	16 mi	1,024	$95,179	$651,600
95554	Myers Flat, CA	17 mi	368	$33,125	$594,800
95553	Miranda, CA	17 mi	789	$41,450	$446,200

Questions about 95565

What city is zip code 95565?

95565 is assigned to Scotia, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95565 in?

95565 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95565?

About 764 people live in 95565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95565 in?

95565 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95565?

The median household income in 95565 is $57,083.

What zip codes are near 95565?

The closest zip codes to 95565 are 95562, 95528, 95571, 95547, 95540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.