Gasquet, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95543
Del Norte County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 765
- 3/sq mi
- $50,203
- Median income
- $195,000
- Median home value
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gasquet pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95543 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95543 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 263.8 square miles in Gasquet, Del Norte County, California. The area is home to 765 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 95543 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95543 sits at $50,203 (51% below the California average), while per-capita income is $38,602. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $195,000 (75% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95543 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Del Norte County, so you can benchmark 95543 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95543, Gasquet, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
765
Population
263.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95543?
43.2
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$50,203
Median Household Income
-51% vs state
$38,602
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95543 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,203 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
456
Total Housing Units
322
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
1.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,000
Median Home Value
-75% vs state
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 95543, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $806,000.
8
Businesses
28
Employees
$806K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 95543 vs 95531 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95531 | Crescent City, CA | 24,528 | 9.0 mi |
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