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ZIP Code 95542
Garberville, CA, Humboldt County
Population
2,463
Land area
219.5sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Garberville
ZIP 95542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 95542 at a glance
- ZIP 95542 (Garberville) is 96% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,104 a year, 53% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $395,500 (46% below California) and median rent is $1,332 a month.
Local data for ZIP 95542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 95542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,104
Poverty rate
32.5%
Median home value
$395,500
Prices -2.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,332/mo
Homeownership
66.6%
Bachelor's or higher
29.0%
Median age
48.8
Average commute
19.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
76
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
552
$25.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.2M
64 loans
Campaign donations
$2,037
12% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 95542, 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
86° / 39°F
65.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 95542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 95542?
- ZIP code 95542 is in Garberville, CA (Humboldt County).
- What county is ZIP code 95542 in?
- ZIP code 95542 is mostly in Humboldt County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 95542?
- About 2,463 people live in the 95542 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.