Klamath, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95548
Del Norte County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,373
- 6/sq mi
- $43,333
- Median income
- $215,400
- Median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Klamath pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95548 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95548 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 225.1 square miles in Klamath, Del Norte County, California. The area is home to 1,373 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 95548 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95548 sits at $43,333 (57% below the California average), while per-capita income is $18,812. The poverty rate stands at 32.7% and the unemployment rate at 13.7%. On housing, the median home value is $215,400 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $1,250 per month, and 75.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95548 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 95548 sits relative to California and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 95548, Klamath, 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
1,373
Population
225.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95548?
36.2
Median Age
60.6%
Male
39.4%
Female
2.1%
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?
$43,333
Median Household Income
-57% vs state
$18,812
Per Capita Income
32.7%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95548 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,333 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
529
Total Housing Units
346
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,400
Median Home Value
-72% vs state
$1,250
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 95548, employing approximately 136 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,971,000.
14
Businesses
136
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 42.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 35.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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