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ZIP Code 95540
Fortuna, CA, Humboldt County
Population
14,469
Land area
34.1sq mi
People per sq mi
425
City
Fortuna
ZIP 95540 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 95540 at a glance
- ZIP 95540 (Fortuna) is 68% denser than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,695 a year, 36% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $389,500 (47% below California) and median rent is $1,178 a month.
Local data for ZIP 95540
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 95540, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,695
Poverty rate
17.4%
Median home value
$389,500
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,178/mo
Homeownership
56.4%
Bachelor's or higher
26.2%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
323
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,796
$133M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.9M
299 loans
Campaign donations
$49.3K
24% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 95540, 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
70° / 43°F
47.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 95540, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.7%
U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 95540?
- ZIP code 95540 is in Fortuna, CA (Humboldt County).
- What county is ZIP code 95540 in?
- ZIP code 95540 is mostly in Humboldt County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 95540?
- About 14,469 people live in the 95540 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.