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Hydesville, CA

Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California. ZIP codes: 95547.

Population

1,263

Land area

7.5sq mi

People per sq mi

168

ZIP codes

1

Hydesville and its ZIP codes

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Hydesville at a glance

  • Hydesville is 33% less dense than California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $96,827, close to the California median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $481,100 (35% below California) and median rent is $860 a month.

Local data for Hydesville, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hydesville, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$96,827

Poverty rate

17.0%

Median home value

$481,100

Median rent

$860/mo

Homeownership

91.9%

Bachelor's or higher

24.7%

Median age

52.4

Average commute

30.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (375), Mexican Americans (225), Irish Americans (152).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Humboldt County. PPP loans are for Hydesville.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,492

52,251 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,031

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $8,086 per person

PPP loans

$541K

13 loans, 46 jobs reported

Humboldt County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Hydesville, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.5%
  • Carpooled14.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home19.5%

Average one-way commute: 30.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hydesville, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

749

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

342

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

70° / 43°F

47.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hydesville, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.3%

U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Hydesville

1 in or overlapping Hydesville. Population shown

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Cities near Hydesville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FortunaCity3.4 mi5.3
Rio DellCity4.2 mi2.5
ScotiaCensus-designated place5.9 mi0.7
LoletaCensus-designated place9.3 mi2.1
FerndaleCity9.6 mi1.2
Pine HillsCensus-designated place12 mi10.1
Humboldt HillCensus-designated place13 mi4.2
RedcrestCensus-designated place13 mi0.6
Fields LandingCensus-designated place13 mi0.3
CuttenCensus-designated place14 mi1.3
BayviewCensus-designated place15 mi0.7
MyrtletownCensus-designated place16 mi2.1
EurekaCity16 mi9.6
FairhavenCensus-designated place17 mi0.6
IndianolaCensus-designated place17 mi1.4
SamoaCensus-designated place18 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hydesville, CA in?
Hydesville is in Humboldt County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Hydesville, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hydesville include 95547.
What is the population of Hydesville, CA?
About 1,263 people live in Hydesville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hydesville?
Nearby places include Fortuna (3.4 mi), Rio Dell (4.2 mi), Scotia (5.9 mi), Loleta (9.3 mi), Ferndale (9.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023