Crescent City, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95531
Del Norte County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,528
- 49/sq mi
- $67,458
- Median income
- $351,400
- Median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Crescent City pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 49
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95531 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 95531 (Crescent City, CA) rose +6.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 328.3 in 2023 to 349.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 95531 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crescent City, Del Norte County, California, with 24,528 residents across 505.7 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95531 reports a modest median household income of $67,458 (34% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,930. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $351,400 (55% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,237; owner occupancy is 66.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Del Norte County, so 95531 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 95531
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crescent City, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95531.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
60 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
55 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
51 establishments
- Construction
Construction
37 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
26 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 95531, Crescent City, 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
24,528
Population
505.7
Area (sq mi)
49
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95531?
39.9
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
7.0%
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?
$67,458
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$30,930
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
19.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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
8,919housing units
8,919
Total Housing Units
7,708
Occupied Units
1,211
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$351,400
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$1,237
Median Rent
1980
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
+6.5%
YoY Change (2024)
350
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+250%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95531 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +250% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.2% | 234 |
| 2021 | +15.9% | 271 |
| 2022 | +17.0% | 318 |
| 2023 | +3.3% | 328 |
| 2024 | +6.5% | 350 |
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 384 business establishments in ZIP 95531, employing approximately 4,045 people with a combined annual payroll of $183,080,000.
384
Businesses
4,045
Employees
$183.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 60 | 15.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 55 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 51 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 37 | 9.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 6.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 5.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 17 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 4.4% |
| Information | 14 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95531 vs 95543 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95543 | Gasquet, CA | 765 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95531, 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 (24,528 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.