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 Low-density area
- $57,379
- Median income Below-median income area
- $478,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,105. Unemployment is 20.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $478,600 (38% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,268; owner occupancy is 57.0%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the California and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 95525.
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.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 95525?
59.4
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
2.4%
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?
$57,379
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$44,105
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95525 ranks among California ZIPs
Blue Lake, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,379 12th percentile higher than 12% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
895housing units
895
Total Housing Units
761
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$478,600
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95525, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,733 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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