PlainZIP

Blue Lake, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95525

Humboldt County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,733
8/sq mi
$57,379
Median income
$478,600
Median home value
37.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blue Lake pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95525 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95525 covers 216.6 square miles in Blue Lake, Humboldt County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,733 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95525 reports a modest median household income of $57,379 (44% below the California average), while per-capita income is $44,105. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 20.6%. On housing, the median home value is $478,600 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $1,268 per month, and 57.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.4, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 95525's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 95525

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blue Lake, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95525.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95525, Blue Lake, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,733

Population

216.6

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95525?

59.4

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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?

$57,379

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$44,105

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

20.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95525 ranks nationally

Blue Lake, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,379 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

895

Total Housing Units

761

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.0%
Renter 43.0%

$478,600

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$1,268

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 95525, employing approximately 420 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,494,000.

34

Businesses

420

Employees

$16.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 23.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 11.8%
Manufacturing 3 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95525 in? ▼
ZIP code 95525 (Blue Lake) is located in Humboldt County, California. Humboldt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/humboldt-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95525? ▼
ZIP code 95525 in Blue Lake, CA has a population of 1,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95525? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95525 is $57,379, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95525? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95525 is $478,600, which is 72% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95525? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95525 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95525? ▼
ZIP code 95525 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 420 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95525? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95525 are: Construction (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95525? ▼
In ZIP code 95525, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95525? ▼
In ZIP code 95525, approximately 57.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95525? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95525 is 15.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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