95501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 95501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityEureka
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location40.79809, -124.15097
Population24007
Size18.239 square miles
Median Family Income$64988.00
Median Home Value$299400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 95501 zip code. The total population is 24007, of which, 12191 are male and 11816 are female. With a total area of 18.239 square miles, the population density is 1278.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201123564
201223800
201323704
201423769
201523689
201623284
201723624
201823467
201923324
202023948
202124007

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11734.9%
Age 5-913585.7%
Age 10-1413635.7%
Age 15-1912905.4%
Age 20-2412535.2
Age 25-2918557.7%
Age 30-3418417.7%
Age 35-3919358.1%
Age 40-441843 7.7%
Age 45-4918467.7%
Age 50-5414846.2%
Age 55-5913145.5%
Age 60-6416596.9%
Age 65-6911424.8%
Age 70-7412685.3%
Age 75-796782.8%
Age 80-843391.4%
Age 85 and over3661.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.1 %
  • Divorced: 18.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 39.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 95501 zip code is $64988. This is -30.58% less than the national average. This income places 20% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33980. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00157
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00236
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00231
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00253
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00709
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001038
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00510
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00715
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00446
$200,000.00 +306

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150689
201250179
201351951
201453603
201553876
201652739
201754624
201858542
201962170
202061713
202164988

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6646
Self Employment1774
Social Security3228
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2577
Retirement2243
Other1324

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21571
  • Families Uninsured: 1914
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2243
  • No retirement income: 7544

Education

In the 95501 zip code, 88% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 95501 zip, there are an estimated 12083 people in the labor force, of which, 10789 are employed, and 1261 are unemployed. There are a total of 33 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1138 worked from home and 10372 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3447
Services2382
Sales and Office2453
Construction and Maintenance:1194
Transportation and Material Moving1313





Housing

The median home value for the 95501 zip code is 299400. There is an estimated  9787 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $991 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1046. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000194
$50,000 – $99,00017
$100,000 – $149,999113
$150,000 – $199,999123
$200,000 – $299,9991694
$300,000 – $499,9991698
$500,000 – $999,999294
$1,000,000+125

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 201999
2000 – 2009252
1980 – 19991766
1960 – 19791914
1940 – 19592271
1939 or earlier3473

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500253
$500 – $9992511
$1,000 – $1,4991512
$1,500 – $1,999782
$2,000 – $2,499219
$2,499 – $2,99962
$3,000 + 24

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300446
300-499757
500-7991525
800-9991833
1000-14992162
1500-19991799
2000-2499759
2500-2999193
3000+147

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1047
20%-24.9%444
25%-29.9%207
30%-34.9%260
35+%742



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1133
13754
23258
3+1642
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 21.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.