Redway, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95560
Humboldt County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,648
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $23,720
- Median income Below-median income area
- $391,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Redway pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 34%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95560 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95560 covers 86.3 square miles in Redway, Humboldt County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,648 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95560 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,720 (77% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,275. Economic pressure is pronounced: 36.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $391,500 (49% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $659; owner occupancy is 33.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Humboldt County, so 95560 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95560
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Redway, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95560.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 95560, Redway, 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
1,648
Population
86.3
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95560?
47.0
Median Age
36.9%
Male
63.1%
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?
$23,720
Median Household Income
-77% vs state ZIP avg
$18,275
Per Capita Income
36.7%
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95560 ranks among California ZIPs
Redway, 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)
$23,720 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
883housing units
883
Total Housing Units
611
Occupied Units
272
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$391,500
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$659
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 95560, employing approximately 463 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,167,000.
58
Businesses
463
Employees
$20.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 25.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 19.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 10.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.2% |
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 95560 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95542
Garberville (95542)
2,533 residents
- 95560
Redway (95560)
1,648 residents
- 95589
Whitethorn (95589)
1,612 residents
- 95553
Miranda (95553)
1,062 residents
- 95554 533
Myers Flat (95554)
533 residents
- 95559 182
Phillipsville (95559)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95560 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95560 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95542
Garberville (95542)
$46,104 median income
- 95589
Whitethorn (95589)
$43,040 median income
- 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 95560 ranks #5 of 5 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 95560, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,648 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 95560 in?
ZIP code 95560 (Redway) 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 95560?
ZIP code 95560 in Redway, CA has a population of 1,648 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95560?
The median household income in ZIP 95560 is $23,720, which is 69% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95560?
The median home value in ZIP 95560 is $391,500, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95560?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95560 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95560?
ZIP code 95560 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 463 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95560?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95560 are: Retail trade (15), Health care and social assistance (11), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95560?
In ZIP code 95560, approximately 33.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 66.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95560?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95560 is 36.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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