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 Low-density area
- $95,179
- Median income Above-median income area
- $651,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,447. The poverty rate is 18.9%, with unemployment at 9.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $651,600 (16% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $2,750; owner occupancy is 80.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Humboldt County, so 95549 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 95549?
36.2
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
5.7%
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?
$95,179
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$43,447
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95549 ranks among California ZIPs
Kneeland, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$95,179 Top 48% higher than 52% of 1,583 California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
358housing units
358
Total Housing Units
333
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$651,600
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 95549 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95524
Bayside (95524)
1,787 residents
- 95549
Kneeland (95549)
805 residents
- 95550 128
Korbel (95550)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95549 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95549 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95550
Korbel (95550)
$104,063 median income
- 95549
Kneeland (95549)
$95,179 median income
- 95524
Bayside (95524)
$87,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95549, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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