Orleans, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95556
Humboldt County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 605
- 2/sq mi
- $311,300
- Median home value
- 44.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Orleans pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95556 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95556 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orleans, Humboldt County, California, home to just 605 residents across 355.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 95556, but per-capita income is $31,484. Local economic indicators show a 9.1% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $311,300 for a typical home value (60% below the state average), with rent averaging $848 a month; 71.8% of homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Humboldt County, letting you compare 95556 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 95556, Orleans, 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
605
Population
355.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95556?
33.1
Median Age
31.4%
Male
68.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$31,484
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
377
Total Housing Units
333
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$311,300
Median Home Value
-60% vs state
$848
Median Rent
2005
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 95556, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,192,000.
6
Businesses
43
Employees
$2.2M
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95556 vs 95546 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95546 | Hoopa, CA | 3,494 | 12.4 mi |
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