Zip code 95573: Willow Creek, California

Q: What city is zip code 95573?

95573 is assigned to Willow Creek, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95573 in?

95573 is in Humboldt County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95573?

About 1,089 people live in 95573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95573?

The median household income in 95573 is $47,258.

Q: What zip codes are near 95573?

The closest zip codes to 95573 are 95563, 95525, 95550, 95527, 95546.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

1,089

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$388K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 95573

95573 is a rural zip code in Willow Creek, California (Humboldt County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 1,089 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,258 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,100, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 77% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.989th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy40.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%118th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters75.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%108th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%127th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers77.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%6th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%53rd of 1,686 in CA
Work from home23.7%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%444th of 1,680 in CA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%569th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%769th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%480th of 1,666 in CA
Median home value$388,100
60th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,259th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%804th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%886th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,357th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,281st of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$30,923
21st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,284th of 1,685 in CA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,162nd of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,248th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,585th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$47,258
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,490th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$30,069
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,556th of 1,658 in CA
Population1,089
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,402nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,530th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute10 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,575th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,544th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,416th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.298
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,587th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	95573	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	60.7	39.9	37.9	38.9	99th	89th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	40.1%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	118th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.1%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	108th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	127th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	77.1%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	99th	6th of 1,678
Veterans	15.3%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	98th	53rd of 1,686
Work from home	23.7%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	86th	444th of 1,680
Government workers	17.8%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	75th	569th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	6.4%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	73rd	769th of 1,681
Poverty rate	15.6%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	72nd	480th of 1,666
Median home value	$388,100	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	60th	1,259th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	52nd	804th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	62.1%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	36th	886th of 1,662
Diversity index	37.6	48.8	69.7	61.4	33rd	1,357th of 1,688
Broadband access	89%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	28th	1,281st of 1,662
Per capita income	$30,923	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	21st	1,284th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	19th	1,162nd of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	14th	1,248th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	14th	1,585th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,258	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	7th	1,490th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,069	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	3rd	1,556th of 1,658
Population	1,089	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,402nd of 1,688
Population density	9/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,530th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	10 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,575th of 1,584
Residents under 18	7.6%	18.8%	22%	22%	1st	1,544th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,416th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.298	0.480	0.489	0.483	1st	1,587th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

20%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

60.7

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander10%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 618
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 43%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95573

$47,258

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.298

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95573

$388,100

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95573

—

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,031
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 40.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

24%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

14%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Cleaning and personal care

24%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

29%

Admin, support and management

18%

Other services

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

77.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,907	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,287	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Willow Creek
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.9149° N, 123.6687° W
Land area: 120 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

Willow Creek (unincorporated)25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95573

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95563	Salyer, CA	5.6 mi	577	$62,893	$407,100
95525	Blue Lake, CA	8.6 mi	1,441	$57,379	$478,600
95550	Korbel, CA	13 mi	140	$104,063	$2,000,000+
95527	Burnt Ranch, CA	13 mi	622	$76,667	$337,500
95546	Hoopa, CA	19 mi	2,397	$61,607	$253,400
95519	McKinleyville, CA	20 mi	18,728	$73,280	$469,400
95521	Arcata, CA	20 mi	21,980	$53,114	$501,000
95524	Bayside, CA	21 mi	1,634	$87,500	$601,600
95549	Kneeland, CA	21 mi	1,024	$95,179	$651,600
95518	Arcata, CA · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
96010	Big Bar, CA	23 mi	212	$28,958	$267,100
96046	Hyampom, CA	25 mi	489	—	—

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Questions about 95573

What city is zip code 95573?

95573 is assigned to Willow Creek, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95573 in?

95573 is in Humboldt County, California.

What is the population of 95573?

About 1,089 people live in 95573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95573 in?

95573 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95573?

The median household income in 95573 is $47,258.

What zip codes are near 95573?

The closest zip codes to 95573 are 95563, 95525, 95550, 95527, 95546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.