Orick, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95555
Humboldt County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 410
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $433,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Orick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 49%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95555 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95555 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orick, Humboldt County, California, home to just 410 residents across 227.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95555 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,583 (61% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,497. Economic pressure is pronounced: 23.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $433,300 (44% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $808; owner occupancy is 48.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the California and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 95555.
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 95555, Orick, 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
410
Population
227.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95555?
60.8
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
1.4%
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?
$39,583
Median Household Income
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$48,497
Per Capita Income
23.6%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95555 ranks among California ZIPs
Orick, 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)
$39,583 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
208housing units
208
Total Housing Units
115
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$433,300
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$808
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 95555, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,265,000.
10
Businesses
36
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 50.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95555, 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 95555 in?
ZIP code 95555 (Orick) 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 95555?
ZIP code 95555 in Orick, CA has a population of 410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95555?
The median household income in ZIP 95555 is $39,583, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95555?
The median home value in ZIP 95555 is $433,300, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95555?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95555 is White at 61.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95555?
ZIP code 95555 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95555?
In ZIP code 95555, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 95555?
In ZIP code 95555, approximately 48.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95555?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95555 is 23.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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