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ZIP Code 95550 — undefined, CA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
206
Median Income
$101,167
+35% vs US avg
Home Value
$857,100
+146% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
28.9 yrs
-26% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
FrenchEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
40.7818, -123.8273
Elevation
20 ft
Land Area
134.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
206
Density
N/A
Median income
$101,167
+35% vs US avg
Home value
$857,100
+146% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 95550

ZIP code 95550 covers CA in Humboldt County with a population of about 206.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 369, 707; U.S. House district CA-2; the EUREKA media market.

Income and economy in CA

Median household income in ZIP 95550 is about $101,167 — about 35% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 41.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 6.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 93.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 95550

Median home value is about $857,100 — about 146% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 28.9% (about 36.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95550 in CA, a household would need roughly $236,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,506. That is about 133% above the local median household income ($101,167), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for CA as Relatively High (composite score 96.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (95.5) and flood (94.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for CA show little to no average snow and around 40.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 95550 (CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport EKA (15.0 miles (24.2 km)) · California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (14.7 miles (23.6 km)) · Redwood National and State Parks (42.2 miles (67.9 km)) · VA: Eureka Vet Center (17.6 miles (28.2 km))

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