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Rio Dell, CA

City in Humboldt County, California. ZIP codes: 95562.

Population

3,349

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,348

ZIP codes

1

Rio Dell and its ZIP codes

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Rio Dell at a glance

  • Rio Dell is about 5.3 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $42,753 a year, 57% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $301,700 (59% below California) and median rent is $1,042 a month.

Local data for Rio Dell, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rio Dell, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$42,753

Poverty rate

17.6%

Median home value

$301,700

Median rent

$1,042/mo

Homeownership

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

10.7%

Median age

35.2

Average commute

19.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (734), Irish Americans (350), German Americans (295).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Humboldt County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone79.8%
  • Carpooled6.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home14.2%

Average one-way commute: 19.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rio Dell, 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 Rio Dell, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.7%

U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

19.4%

U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Rio Dell

1 in or overlapping Rio Dell. Population shown

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Cities near Rio Dell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ScotiaCensus-designated place1.8 mi0.7
HydesvilleCensus-designated place4.2 mi7.5
FortunaCity5.6 mi5.3
FerndaleCity9.6 mi1.2
RedcrestCensus-designated place11 mi0.6
LoletaCensus-designated place11 mi2.1
WeottCensus-designated place16 mi0.8
Pine HillsCensus-designated place16 mi10.1
Humboldt HillCensus-designated place16 mi4.2
Fields LandingCensus-designated place16 mi0.3
CuttenCensus-designated place18 mi1.3
BayviewCensus-designated place18 mi0.7
MyrtletownCensus-designated place20 mi2.1
EurekaCity20 mi9.6
FairhavenCensus-designated place20 mi0.6
Myers FlatCensus-designated place20 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rio Dell, CA in?
Rio Dell is in Humboldt County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Rio Dell, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rio Dell include 95562.
What is the population of Rio Dell, CA?
About 3,349 people live in Rio Dell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rio Dell?
Nearby places include Scotia (1.8 mi), Hydesville (4.2 mi), Fortuna (5.6 mi), Ferndale (9.6 mi), Redcrest (11 mi).

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