Residential delivery area · California
ZIP Code 95531: Crescent City, CA
ZIP code 95531 uses the postal name Crescent City, California and lies entirely in Del Norte County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,458 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bertsch-Oceanview (3%), Crescent City (1%) and Hiouchi (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crescent City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Del Norte County
- Census places
- Bertsch-Oceanview (3%) census-designated place; Crescent City (1%); Hiouchi (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Crescent City, CA
- House district
- CA-2 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 189.4 sq mi · 118 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 95532 also use the name Crescent City
Where is ZIP code 95531?
95531 centers on 41.863°, -124.131° and covers 189.4 square miles of land plus 6.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 95538, 95567, 95543, 95548.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95531, 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 95531 compare with the rest of Del Norte County?
| Measure | 95531 | In Del Norte County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,291 | 1st of 5 | 775th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $68k | 1st of 2 | 1,002nd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $351k | 2nd of 3 | 1,166th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 95531?
The 2020 Census counted 23,223 people in 95531; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,291. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,291
- 2020 Census count
- 23,223−5.3% since 2010 (24,528)
- Households
- 7,708
- Median age
- 39.9
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 95531?
Of the 22,291 people the ACS estimates in 95531, 20.3% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.6%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic61.1%
- Hispanic or Latino20.6%
- Other or two or more11.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
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 95531 earn?
Median household income is $67,458 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $55,084 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,458±$8,702
- Income per person
- $30,930
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,2168,340 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 95531?
FHFA's house price index for 95531, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $351,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,237
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.6%
- Housing units
- 8,919
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 95531?
384 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance60
- Accommodation and food services55
- Retail trade51
- Construction37
- Real estate and rental and leasing26
- Other services (except public administration)26
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 95531?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95538 | Fort Dick | 1,158 | $67k | 1.3 mi |
| 95567 | Smith River | 2,058 | $103k | 6.3 mi |
| 95543 | Gasquet | 523 | $50k | 17.0 mi |
| 95548 | Klamath | 1,024 | $43k | 19.2 mi |
| 97415 | Brookings, OR | 14,586 | $69k | 19.0 mi (near) |
| 97534 | O Brien, OR | 892 | $39k | 24.7 mi (near) |
| 97523 | Cave Junction, OR | 7,172 | $48k | 30.0 mi (near) |
| 97531 | Kerby, OR | 187 | $29k | 34.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Crescent City?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Crescent City, CA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 95532 | Del Norte County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.