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ZIP Code 95525: Blue Lake, CA
ZIP code 95525 uses the postal name Blue Lake, California and lies entirely in Humboldt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,379 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Blue Lake; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blue Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Humboldt County
- Census places
- Blue Lake
- Micro area
- Eureka-Arcata, CA
- House district
- CA-2 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 92.7 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95525?
95525 centers on 40.954°, -123.824° and covers 92.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 95573, 95519, 95550, 95521.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95525, 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 95525 compare with the rest of Humboldt County?
| Measure | 95525 | In Humboldt County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,441 | 13th of 36 | 1,343rd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $57k | 6th of 9 | 1,116th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $479k | 9th of 17 | 972nd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% 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 95525?
The 2020 Census counted 1,701 people in 95525; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,441. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,441±282 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,701
- Households
- 761
- Median age
- 59.4
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 95525?
Of the 1,441 people the ACS estimates in 95525, 10.8% are under 18 and 36.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.3%).
- Under 1810.8%
- 18 to 6453.2%
- 65 and older36.0%
- White, not Hispanic80.3%
- Other or two or more9.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 95525 earn?
Median household income is $57,379 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Humboldt County.
- Median household income
- $57,379±$14,006
- Income per person
- $44,105
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 20.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,558860 returns; wages 64% 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 95525?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $478,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,268
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.0%
- Housing units
- 895
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 95525?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Manufacturing3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 95525?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95573 | Willow Creek | 1,089 | $47k | 8.6 mi |
| 95519 | McKinleyville | 18,728 | $73k | 11.9 mi |
| 95550 | Korbel | 140 | $104k | 11.9 mi |
| 95521 | Arcata | 21,980 | $53k | 13.8 mi |
| 95563 | Salyer | 577 | $63k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 95524 | Bayside | 1,634 | $88k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 95546 | Hoopa | 2,397 | $62k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 95570 | Trinidad | 2,640 | $75k | 17.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.