Loleta, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95551
Humboldt County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,739
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,519
- Median income Near-median income area
- $558,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Loleta pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 41%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95551 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95551 covers 110.1 square miles in Loleta, Humboldt County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,739 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95551 reports a modest median household income of $64,519 (37% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,537. The poverty rate is 14.8%, with unemployment at 9.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $558,100 (28% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,140; owner occupancy is 41.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Humboldt County, so 95551 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 95551, Loleta, 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
1,739
Population
110.1
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95551?
34.9
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.3%
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?
$64,519
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$35,537
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95551 ranks among California ZIPs
Loleta, 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)
$64,519 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
792housing units
792
Total Housing Units
711
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$558,100
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$1,140
Median Rent
1959
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
+13.4%
YoY Change (2024)
315
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+215%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95551 have increased 13.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +215% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.0% | 243 |
| 2020 | +0.1% | 243 |
| 2021 | +17.3% | 285 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 323 |
| 2024 | – | 315 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 95551, employing approximately 356 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,296,000.
16
Businesses
356
Employees
$19.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 31.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
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 95551 vs 95537 →
ZIP 95551 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95503
Eureka (95503)
24,152 residents
- 95501
Eureka (95501)
23,976 residents
- 95540
Fortuna (95540)
13,657 residents
- 95551 1,739
Loleta (95551)
1,739 residents
- 95547 1,222
Hydesville (95547)
1,222 residents
- 95564 462
Samoa (95564)
462 residents
- 95537 276
Fields Landing (95537)
276 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95551 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95551 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95547
Hydesville (95547)
$96,827 median income
- 95564
Samoa (95564)
$78,750 median income
- 95537
Fields Landing (95537)
$78,686 median income
- 95503
Eureka (95503)
$71,855 median income
- 95551
Loleta (95551)
$64,519 median income
- 95540
Fortuna (95540)
$63,695 median income
- 95501
Eureka (95501)
$54,137 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95551 ranks #5 of 7 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 95551, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,739 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 95551 in?
ZIP code 95551 (Loleta) 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 95551?
ZIP code 95551 in Loleta, CA has a population of 1,739 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95551?
The median household income in ZIP 95551 is $64,519, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95551?
The median home value in ZIP 95551 is $558,100, which is 101% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95551?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95551 is White at 64.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95551?
ZIP code 95551 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 356 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95551?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95551 increased by 13.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 215%. 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 95551?
In ZIP code 95551, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.0% 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 95551?
In ZIP code 95551, approximately 41.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95551?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95551 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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