PlainZIP

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
$39,583
Median income
$433,300
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 California average), while per-capita income is $48,497. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.3%. Housing costs here run $433,300 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $808 a month; 48.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 95555's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 95555?

60.8

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 61.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 31.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

$48,497

Per Capita Income

23.6%

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95555 ranks nationally

Orick, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,583 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

208

Total Housing Units

115

Occupied Units

93

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.7%
Renter 51.3%

$433,300

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Humboldt County Orick, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.