PlainZIP

Miranda, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95553

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

1,062
7/sq mi
$41,450
Median income
$446,200
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Miranda pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95553 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95553 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Miranda, Humboldt County, California, home to just 1,062 residents across 153.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95553 reports a modest median household income of $41,450 (59% below the California average), while per-capita income is $22,128. The poverty rate stands at 29.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $446,200 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 84.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Humboldt County, so you can benchmark 95553 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 95553, Miranda, 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

1,062

Population

153.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95553?

34.3

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 69.1%
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 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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?

$41,450

Median Household Income

-59% vs state

$22,128

Per Capita Income

29.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95553 ranks nationally

Miranda, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,450 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 39.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

459

Total Housing Units

317

Occupied Units

142

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$446,200

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 95553, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,342,000.

13

Businesses

66

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 23.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 23.1%

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 95553 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95553 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 95553 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95571 Weott, CA 271 5.5 mi
95560 Redway, CA 1,648 6.3 mi
95554 Myers Flat, CA 533 6.0 mi
95569 Redcrest, CA 361 8.8 mi
95559 Phillipsville, CA 182 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Humboldt County

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Eureka, CA
Pop: 24,152
95501 standard
Eureka, CA
Pop: 23,976
95521 standard
Arcata, CA
Pop: 20,199
95519 standard
Mckinleyville, CA
Pop: 17,432
95540 standard
Fortuna, CA
Pop: 13,657
95546 standard
Hoopa, CA
Pop: 3,494

Related Areas

Humboldt County Miranda, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95553 in? ▼
ZIP code 95553 (Miranda) 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 95553? ▼
ZIP code 95553 in Miranda, CA has a population of 1,062 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95553? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95553 is $41,450, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95553? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95553 is $446,200, which is 60% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95553? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95553 is White at 69.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95553? ▼
ZIP code 95553 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95553? ▼
In ZIP code 95553, 39.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 95553? ▼
In ZIP code 95553, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95553? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95553 is 29.3% 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.