Zip code 95589: Whitethorn, California

Q: What city is zip code 95589?

95589 is assigned to Whitethorn, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95589 in?

95589 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95589?

About 1,115 people live in 95589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95589?

The median household income in 95589 is $43,040.

Q: What zip codes are near 95589?

The closest zip codes to 95589 are 95560, 95542, 95553, 95587, 95545.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyPacific Time

Population

1,115

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 95589

95589 is a rural zip code in Whitethorn, California (Humboldt County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 1,115 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,040 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 43.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,000, or 10.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and arts, media and sports. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 95589 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%30th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy48%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%79th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older38.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%109th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers20.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%48th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers44.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%23rd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters73.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%123rd of 1,610 in CA
Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9214th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home33.9%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%158th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers9.5%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%130th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$450,000
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,136th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,122nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%466th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%551st of 1,662 in CA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min972nd of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,183rd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,068th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,285th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,068th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,403rd of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,265th of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,099th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,278th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$23,645
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,510th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,495
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,494th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$43,040
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,523rd of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,583rd of 1,662 in CA
Population1,115
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,397th of 1,688 in CA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,553rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95589	Humboldt	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	43.5%	18.7%	12%	12.5%	99th	30th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	48%	12.7%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	79th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	38.6%	19.8%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	109th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	20.2%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	48th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	44.2%	16.2%	11.4%	10%	99th	23rd of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.2%	60.1%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	123rd of 1,610
Median age	52.7	39.9	37.9	38.9	97th	214th of 1,687
Work from home	33.9%	13%	17.2%	15.1%	97th	158th of 1,680
Tech workers	9.5%	1.6%	4.4%	3.8%	96th	130th of 1,678
Median home value	$450,000	$446,900	$734,700	$332,700	69th	1,136th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	6.2%	27%	14.1%	61st	1,122nd of 1,688
Veterans	6.5%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	59th	466th of 1,686
Homeownership rate	71.4%	56.5%	55.9%	65.2%	57th	551st of 1,662
Average commute	26.1 min	19 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	50th	972nd of 1,584
Diversity index	44.7	48.8	69.7	61.4	43rd	1,183rd of 1,688
Government workers	12.8%	25%	14.8%	14.5%	43rd	1,068th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,167	$1,287	$2,036	$1,413	34th	1,285th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	33.1%	37.1%	35.7%	31st	1,068th of 1,687
Unemployment rate	3.5%	9%	6.6%	5.2%	24th	1,403rd of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.480	0.489	0.483	22nd	1,265th of 1,651
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	21st	1,099th of 1,675
Residents under 18	16%	18.8%	22%	22%	11th	1,278th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,645	$36,080	$49,513	$44,673	6th	1,510th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,495	$39,049	$52,643	$49,666	6th	1,494th of 1,658
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,040	$61,160	$99,122	$80,734	5th	1,523rd of 1,575
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	90.9%	93.5%	91%	2nd	1,583rd of 1,662
Population	1,115	134,541	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,397th of 1,688
Population density	7/sq mi	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,553rd of 1,688

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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

16%

65 and over

38.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black3%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 574
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 35.5%
Married couples: 23.2%
Living alone: 47.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

0.7%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95589

$43,040

Humboldt Co.

$61,160

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95589

$450,000

Humboldt Co.

$446,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95589

$1,167

Humboldt Co.

$1,287

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,104
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 48%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.8%
Home value to income: 10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

40%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Transportation and moving

13%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

0.8%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Other services

24%

Public administration

13%

Wholesale

11%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Education

0.8%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,495

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

44.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95589	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,688	$74,888
Service	$11,840	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.8%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitethorn
State: California
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 40.0614° N, 123.9798° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95589 spans 2 counties

Humboldt County79% of land
Mendocino County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelter Cove (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95589

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95560	Redway, CA	9.3 mi	1,213	$23,720	$391,500
95542	Garberville, CA	12 mi	2,463	$46,104	$395,500
95553	Miranda, CA	13 mi	789	$41,450	$446,200
95587	Piercy, CA	14 mi	0	—	—
95545	Honeydew, CA	15 mi	194	—	$576,900
95559	Phillipsville, CA	15 mi	41	—	—
95554	Myers Flat, CA	19 mi	368	$33,125	$594,800
95571	Weott, CA	21 mi	104	—	—
95569	Redcrest, CA	22 mi	99	—	$287,500
95585	Leggett, CA	22 mi	522	$36,190	—
95511	Alderpoint, CA	22 mi	71	—	—
95514	Blocksburg, CA	23 mi	85	—	—

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Questions about 95589

What city is zip code 95589?

95589 is assigned to Whitethorn, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95589 in?

95589 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95589?

About 1,115 people live in 95589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95589 in?

95589 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95589?

The median household income in 95589 is $43,040.

What zip codes are near 95589?

The closest zip codes to 95589 are 95560, 95542, 95553, 95587, 95545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95589, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.