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ZIP Code 95521
Arcata, CA, Humboldt County
Population
21,980
Land area
60.4sq mi
People per sq mi
364
City
Arcata
ZIP 95521 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 95521 at a glance
- ZIP 95521 (Arcata) is 44% denser than California as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,114, 46% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $501,000 (32% below California) and median rent is $1,336 a month.
Local data for ZIP 95521
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 95521, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,114
Poverty rate
24.4%
Median home value
$501,000
Prices -7.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,336/mo
Homeownership
40.2%
Bachelor's or higher
46.4%
Median age
29.2
Average commute
17.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
613
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,881
$352M annual payroll
PPP loans
$63.1M
646 loans
Campaign donations
$93.9K
42% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 95521, 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 95521, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.0%
U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts
Diabetes
8.2%
U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 95521?
- ZIP code 95521 is in Arcata, CA (Humboldt County).
- What county is ZIP code 95521 in?
- ZIP code 95521 is mostly in Humboldt County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 95521?
- About 21,980 people live in the 95521 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.