95521 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 95521 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityArcata
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location40.84857, -124.05913
Population22259
Size138.788 square miles
Median Family Income$79554.00
Median Home Value$379000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 95521 zip code. The total population is 22259, of which, 11403 are male and 10856 are female. With a total area of 138.788 square miles, the population density is 151.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.4 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
201120055
201220108
201320319
201420769
201520930
201620911
201721311
201821462
201921068
202021193
202122259

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6783%
Age 5-95902.7%
Age 10-1410174.6%
Age 15-19267712%
Age 20-24470221.1
Age 25-29229510.3%
Age 30-3412575.6%
Age 35-3912795.7%
Age 40-441405 6.3%
Age 45-499144.1%
Age 50-547283.3%
Age 55-598613.9%
Age 60-6411365.1%
Age 65-6912045.4%
Age 70-748223.7%
Age 75-792931.3%
Age 80-84910.4%
Age 85 and over3101.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 22.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 62.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 95521 zip code is $79554. This is -32.63% less than the national average. This income places 32.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33411. 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 $10,000.0086
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00117
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00399
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00145
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00290
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00533
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00513
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00886
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00200
$200,000.00 +280

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150357
201256279
201353500
201450875
201547932
201652019
201755938
201869065
201969646
202074441
202179554

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6129
Self Employment1631
Social Security2020
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1914
Retirement1571
Other1394

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20654
  • Families Uninsured: 1593
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1571
  • No retirement income: 6780

Education

In the 95521 zip code, 93.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 95521 zip, there are an estimated 12675 people in the labor force, of which, 11009 are employed, and 1659 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1309 worked from home and 10468 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 32.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4395
Services2484
Sales and Office1906
Construction and Maintenance:751
Transportation and Material Moving1473





Housing

The median home value for the 95521 zip code is 379000. There is an estimated  8351 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1177 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1189. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000148
$50,000 – $99,000194
$100,000 – $149,99960
$150,000 – $199,99911
$200,000 – $299,999382
$300,000 – $499,9991566
$500,000 – $999,999711
$1,000,000+88

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019386
2000 – 2009935
1980 – 19991976
1960 – 19792464
1940 – 19591868
1939 or earlier722

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500145
$500 – $9991584
$1,000 – $1,4991745
$1,500 – $1,999877
$2,000 – $2,499368
$2,499 – $2,999156
$3,000 + 83

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300357
300-499472
500-7991220
800-9991056
1000-14992207
1500-19991343
2000-2499725
2500-2999407
3000+331

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%683
20%-24.9%281
25%-29.9%326
30%-34.9%105
35+%363



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None471
13580
22889
3+1411
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 23.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.9 %

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