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 Low-density area
- $104,063
- Median income Above-median income area
- $2,000,000+
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $66,804. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $2,000,000+ (159% above the average California ZIP), with only 45.6% owner-occupied homes.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Humboldt County, so 95550 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 95550?
28.9
Median Age
60.0%
Male
40.0%
Female
2.9%
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?
$104,063
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$66,804
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95550 ranks among California ZIPs
Korbel, 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)
$104,063 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
115housing units
115
Total Housing Units
68
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,000+
Median Home Value
+159% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95550 vs 95549 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95549 | Kneeland, CA | 805 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95550, 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 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.
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