Myers Flat, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95554
Humboldt County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 533
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $33,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $594,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Myers Flat pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95554 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95554 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Myers Flat, Humboldt County, California, home to just 533 residents across 130.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95554 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,125 (67% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,380. Economic pressure is pronounced: 81.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 36.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $594,800 (23% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 78.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Humboldt County, so 95554 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 95554, Myers Flat, 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
533
Population
130.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95554?
28.6
Median Age
63.0%
Male
37.0%
Female
21.2%
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?
$33,125
Median Household Income
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$12,380
Per Capita Income
81.3%
Poverty Rate
36.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95554 ranks among California ZIPs
Myers Flat, 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)
$33,125 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
167housing units
167
Total Housing Units
137
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$594,800
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
1971
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 95554, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $694,000.
5
Businesses
19
Employees
$694K
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
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ZIP 95554 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
- 95514 254
Blocksburg (95514)
254 residents
- 95559 182
Phillipsville (95559)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95554 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95554 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 95554 ranks #2 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 95554, 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 95554 in?
ZIP code 95554 (Myers Flat) 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 95554?
ZIP code 95554 in Myers Flat, CA has a population of 533 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95554?
The median household income in ZIP 95554 is $33,125, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95554?
The median home value in ZIP 95554 is $594,800, which is 114% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95554?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95554 is White at 47.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 52.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95554?
ZIP code 95554 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95554?
In ZIP code 95554, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 95554?
In ZIP code 95554, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95554?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95554 is 81.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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