PlainZIP

Korbel, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95550

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

128
0/sq mi
$104,063
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home value
68.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Korbel pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95550 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Korbel, Humboldt County, California, home to just 128 residents across 320.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95550 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,063 (2% above the California average), while per-capita income is $66,804. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $2,000,000+ (159% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 45.6% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.9, and the average commute is -. To put 95550 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Humboldt County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 95550, Korbel, 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

128

Population

320.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 95550?

28.9

Median Age

60.0%

Male

40.0%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 77.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$104,063

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$66,804

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95550 ranks nationally

Korbel, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,063 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 83.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.8%

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

What does housing look like?

115

Total Housing Units

68

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.6%
Renter 54.4%

$2,000,000+

Median Home Value

+159% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 95550, employing approximately 237 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,421,000.

5

Businesses

237

Employees

$19.4M

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

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Related Areas

Humboldt County Korbel, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95550 in? ▼
ZIP code 95550 (Korbel) 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 95550? ▼
ZIP code 95550 in Korbel, CA has a population of 128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95550 is $104,063, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95550? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95550 is $2,000,000+, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95550 is White at 77.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95550? ▼
ZIP code 95550 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 237 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95550? ▼
In ZIP code 95550, 83.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.8% 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 95550? ▼
In ZIP code 95550, approximately 45.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95550 is 3.6% 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.