ZIP Code 95551

ZIP code 95551 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.1 square miles in Loleta, Humboldt County, California. The area is home to 1,739 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 95551 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95551 sits at $64,519 (37% below the California average), while per-capita income is $35,537. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is $558,100 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,140 per month, and 41.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95551 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Humboldt County, so you can benchmark 95551 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →