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ZIP Code 95501: Eureka, CA
ZIP code 95501 is in Eureka, California, entirely in Humboldt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Eureka's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,137 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Eureka (77%) and Myrtletown (21%); 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Eureka · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Humboldt County
- Census places
- Eureka (77%); Myrtletown (21%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Eureka-Arcata, CA
- House district
- CA-2 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.3 sq mi · 3,119 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 95502 also use the name Eureka
Where is ZIP code 95501?
95501 centers on 40.802°, -124.145° and covers 7.3 square miles of land plus 4.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 95564, 95503, 95524, 95521.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 95501 compare with the rest of Eureka?
| Measure | 95501 | In Eureka | In Humboldt County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,890 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 36 | 766th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $54k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 9 | 1,134th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $412k | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 17 | 1,066th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 95501?
The 2020 Census counted 23,323 people in 95501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,890. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,890
- 2020 Census count
- 23,323−2.7% since 2010 (23,976)
- Households
- 9,264
- Median age
- 39.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 95501?
Of the 22,890 people the ACS estimates in 95501, 19.6% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.0%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6462.8%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic65.4%
- Hispanic or Latino16.0%
- Other or two or more10.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 95501 earn?
Median household income is $54,137 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Humboldt County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,156 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,137
- Income per person
- $32,302
- Below the poverty line
- 20.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,9949,470 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 95501?
FHFA's house price index for 95501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $412,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,198
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.0%
- Housing units
- 10,545
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 95501?
1,004 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade177
- Health care and social assistance147
- Accommodation and food services139
- Professional, scientific, and technical services104
- Other services (except public administration)99
- Finance and insurance60
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 95501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95564 | Samoa | 444 | $79k | 3.2 mi |
| 95503 | Eureka | 25,054 | $72k | 4.8 mi |
| 95524 | Bayside | 1,634 | $88k | 5.1 mi |
| 95521 | Arcata | 21,980 | $53k | 5.9 mi |
| 95537 | Fields Landing | 532 | $79k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 95551 | Loleta | 1,880 | $65k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 95519 | McKinleyville | 18,728 | $73k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 95549 | Kneeland | 1,024 | $95k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.