95542 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 95542 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityGarberville
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location40.08672, -123.78492
Population2506
Size505.676 square miles
Median Family Income$43553.00
Median Home Value$386700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 95542 zip code. The total population is 2506, of which, 1169 are male and 1337 are female. With a total area of 505.676 square miles, the population density is 3.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.7 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
20112105
20122259
20132252
20142718
20152360
20162008
20171831
20182072
20191871
20202262
20212506

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 963.8%
Age 5-91184.7%
Age 10-14843.4%
Age 15-191977.9%
Age 20-241817.2
Age 25-291044.2%
Age 30-341204.8%
Age 35-39883.5%
Age 40-44241 9.6%
Age 45-4926010.4%
Age 50-54552.2%
Age 55-591034.1%
Age 60-642329.3%
Age 65-692299.1%
Age 70-7426710.7%
Age 75-79502%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over813.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.4 %
  • Divorced: 16.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 34.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 95542 zip code is $43553. This is -56.49% less than the national average. This income places 24.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23316. 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 $10,000.0033
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0082
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0062
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0048
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0095
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0087
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00105
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0036
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151500
201251190
201344298
201437414
201543141
201636048
201736467
201836386
201951042
202036638
202143553

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary631
Self Employment272
Social Security424
Dividends, Interest, or Rental175
Retirement217
Other138

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2283
  • Families Uninsured: 223
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 217
  • No retirement income: 920

Education

In the 95542 zip code, 85.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 95542 zip, there are an estimated 1213 people in the labor force, of which, 1190 are employed, and 23 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 207 worked from home and 1130 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts275
Services275
Sales and Office360
Construction and Maintenance:152
Transportation and Material Moving128





Housing

The median home value for the 95542 zip code is 386700. There is an estimated  1137 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1161 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1116. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00059
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99952
$200,000 – $299,99950
$300,000 – $499,999220
$500,000 – $999,999194
$1,000,000+28

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20197
2000 – 200976
1980 – 1999439
1960 – 1979322
1940 – 1959227
1939 or earlier66

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999168
$1,000 – $1,499213
$1,500 – $1,999130
$2,000 – $2,49910
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30093
300-49965
500-799235
800-99967
1000-1499322
1500-1999143
2000-249984
2500-299924
3000+91

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%13
20%-24.9%18
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%17
35+%223



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None77
1473
2381
3+206
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.4 %
  • Electricity: 18.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 39.6 %

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