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ZIP Code 95501
Eureka, CA, Humboldt County
Population
22,890
Land area
7.3sq mi
People per sq mi
3,120
City
Eureka
ZIP 95501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 95501 at a glance
- ZIP 95501 (Eureka) is about 12 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,137, 45% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $412,300 (44% below California) and median rent is $1,198 a month.
Local data for ZIP 95501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 95501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,137
Poverty rate
20.7%
Median home value
$412,300
Prices -3.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,198/mo
Homeownership
41.0%
Bachelor's or higher
32.0%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
15.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,004
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,429
$714M annual payroll
PPP loans
$70.6M
886 loans
Campaign donations
$300K
15% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 95501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
63° / 41°F
40.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 95501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 95501?
- ZIP code 95501 is in Eureka, CA (Humboldt County).
- What county is ZIP code 95501 in?
- ZIP code 95501 is mostly in Humboldt County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 95501?
- About 22,890 people live in the 95501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.