ZIP Code 95519

ZIP code 95519 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 147.1 square miles in Mckinleyville, Humboldt County, California. The area is home to 17,432 residents, producing a population density of 119 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 95519 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95519 sits at $73,280 (28% below the California average), while per-capita income is $39,056. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $469,400 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $1,603 per month, and 64.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95519 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Humboldt County, so you can benchmark 95519 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 →