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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 355.9 square miles in Orleans, Humboldt County, California. The area is home to 605 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 95556 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95556 sits at —, while per-capita income is $31,484. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $311,300 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $848 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95556 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Humboldt County, so you can benchmark 95556 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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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