Eureka, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95501
Humboldt County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,976
- 1,315/sq mi
- $54,137
- Median income
- $412,300
- Median home value
- 32.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Eureka pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,315
- people per sq mi
- 41%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95501 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.2 square miles in Eureka, Humboldt County, California. The area is home to 23,976 residents, producing a population density of 1,315 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 95501 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95501 sits at $54,137 (47% below the California average), while per-capita income is $32,302. The poverty rate stands at 20.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. On housing, the median home value is $412,300 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $1,198 per month, and 41.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Humboldt County, so you can benchmark 95501 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 95501
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95501.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
177 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
147 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
139 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
104 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
99 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95501, Eureka, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
23,976
Population
18.2
Area (sq mi)
1,315
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95501?
39.5
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
6.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$54,137
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$32,302
Per Capita Income
20.7%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95501 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,137 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,545
Total Housing Units
9,264
Occupied Units
1,281
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$412,300
Median Home Value
-47% vs state
$1,198
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-3.2%
YoY Change (2024)
341
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+241%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95501 have decreased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +241% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 247 |
| 2021 | +14.1% | 282 |
| 2022 | +16.6% | 329 |
| 2023 | +7.0% | 352 |
| 2024 | -3.2% | 341 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,004 business establishments in ZIP 95501, employing approximately 13,429 people with a combined annual payroll of $714,333,000.
1,004
Businesses
13,429
Employees
$714.3M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 177 | 17.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 147 | 14.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 139 | 13.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 104 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 99 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 60 | 6.0% |
| Construction | 53 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 46 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 43 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 35 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 2.5% |
| Information | 20 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 95501 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95503
Eureka (95503)
24,152 residents
- 95501
Eureka (95501)
23,976 residents
- 95521
Arcata (95521)
20,199 residents
- 95524 1,787
Bayside (95524)
1,787 residents
- 95551 1,739
Loleta (95551)
1,739 residents
- 95564 462
Samoa (95564)
462 residents
- 95537 276
Fields Landing (95537)
276 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95501 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95524
Bayside (95524)
$87,500 median income
- 95564
Samoa (95564)
$78,750 median income
- 95537
Fields Landing (95537)
$78,686 median income
- 95503
Eureka (95503)
$71,855 median income
- 95551
Loleta (95551)
$64,519 median income
- 95501
Eureka (95501)
$54,137 median income
- 95521
Arcata (95521)
$53,114 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95501 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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