95540 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 95540 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityFortuna
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location40.57866, -124.13648
Population14989
Size71.915 square miles
Median Family Income$64604.00
Median Home Value$313500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 95540 zip code. The total population is 14989, of which, 7181 are male and 7808 are female. With a total area of 71.915 square miles, the population density is 197.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 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
201113464
201213159
201312877
201413012
201513190
201613418
201714001
201814305
201914196
202014316
202114989

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8345.6%
Age 5-911227.5%
Age 10-147354.9%
Age 15-1913248.8%
Age 20-2412058
Age 25-298675.8%
Age 30-348765.8%
Age 35-396654.4%
Age 40-441005 6.7%
Age 45-499046%
Age 50-548825.9%
Age 55-5912308.2%
Age 60-6410416.9%
Age 65-697294.9%
Age 70-744863.2%
Age 75-792921.9%
Age 80-843292.2%
Age 85 and over4633.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 35.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 95540 zip code is $64604. This is -25.12% less than the national average. This income places 14.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27967. 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 $10,000.00183
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0081
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00239
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00270
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00487
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00785
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00587
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00579
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00229
$200,000.00 +200

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148417
201246792
201345000
201450717
201551815
201651986
201752943
201856423
201957545
202062102
202164604

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3524
Self Employment951
Social Security1829
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1259
Retirement1063
Other847

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13233
  • Families Uninsured: 1684
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1063
  • No retirement income: 4575

Education

In the 95540 zip code, 89.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 95540 zip, there are an estimated 7038 people in the labor force, of which, 6505 are employed, and 533 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 431 worked from home and 6381 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 Arts1939
Services1325
Sales and Office1481
Construction and Maintenance:875
Transportation and Material Moving885





Housing

The median home value for the 95540 zip code is 313500. There is an estimated  5638 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1011 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1152. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00067
$50,000 – $99,00060
$100,000 – $149,99911
$150,000 – $199,999192
$200,000 – $299,9991181
$300,000 – $499,9991166
$500,000 – $999,999535
$1,000,000+71

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019263
2000 – 2009472
1980 – 19991778
1960 – 19791559
1940 – 19591158
1939 or earlier408

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500163
$500 – $999909
$1,000 – $1,499676
$1,500 – $1,999296
$2,000 – $2,49996
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 36

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300178
300-499499
500-799782
800-999827
1000-14991297
1500-19991127
2000-2499501
2500-299956
3000+192

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%609
20%-24.9%336
25%-29.9%426
30%-34.9%225
35+%634



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None295
11858
21676
3+1809
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.9 %
  • Electricity: 17.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.8 %

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