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Kneeland, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95549

Humboldt County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

805
3/sq mi
$95,179
Median income
$651,600
Median home value
42.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kneeland pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95549 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95549 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kneeland, Humboldt County, California, home to just 805 residents across 287.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95549 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,179 (6% below the California average), while per-capita income is $43,447. The poverty rate stands at 18.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.3%. On housing, the median home value is $651,600 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $2,750 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Humboldt County, letting you compare 95549 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 95549, Kneeland, 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

805

Population

287.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95549?

36.2

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 81.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$95,179

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$43,447

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95549 ranks nationally

Kneeland, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$95,179 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

358

Total Housing Units

333

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$651,600

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$2,750

Median Rent

1986

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

+21.6%

YoY Change (2022)

298

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+198%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95549 have increased 21.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +3.5% 212
2019 -4.9% 201
2020 +8.4% 218
2021 +12.5% 245
2022 +21.6% 298

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 95549, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,456,000.

11

Businesses

111

Employees

$7.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 27.3%

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 95549 vs 95550 →

ZIP 95549 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95549 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95549 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 95549 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95550 Korbel, CA 128 8.5 mi
95524 Bayside, CA 1,787 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Humboldt County

95503 standard
Eureka, CA
Pop: 24,152
95501 standard
Eureka, CA
Pop: 23,976
95521 standard
Arcata, CA
Pop: 20,199
95519 standard
Mckinleyville, CA
Pop: 17,432
95540 standard
Fortuna, CA
Pop: 13,657
95546 standard
Hoopa, CA
Pop: 3,494

Related Areas

Humboldt County Kneeland, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95549 in? ▼
ZIP code 95549 (Kneeland) 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 95549? ▼
ZIP code 95549 in Kneeland, CA has a population of 805 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95549? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95549 is $95,179, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95549? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95549 is $651,600, which is 134% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95549? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95549 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95549? ▼
ZIP code 95549 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95549? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95549 increased by 21.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 198%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95549? ▼
In ZIP code 95549, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.1% 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 95549? ▼
In ZIP code 95549, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95549? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95549 is 18.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.