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 Low-density area
- $41,450
- Median income Below-median income area
- $446,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,128. The poverty rate is 29.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $446,200 (42% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 84.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Humboldt County, so 95553 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 95553?
34.3
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
Female
6.8%
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?
$41,450
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$22,128
Per Capita Income
29.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95553 ranks among California ZIPs
Miranda, 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)
$41,450 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
459housing units
459
Total Housing Units
317
Occupied Units
142
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$446,200
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95553 vs 95571 →
ZIP 95553 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95560
Redway (95560)
1,648 residents
- 95553
Miranda (95553)
1,062 residents
- 95554 533
Myers Flat (95554)
533 residents
- 95569 361
Redcrest (95569)
361 residents
- 95571 271
Weott (95571)
271 residents
- 95559 182
Phillipsville (95559)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95553 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95553
Miranda (95553)
$41,450 median income
- 95554
Myers Flat (95554)
$33,125 median income
- 95560
Redway (95560)
$23,720 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95553, 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 (1,062 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 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.
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