PlainZIP

Rio Dell, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95562

Humboldt County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,450
54/sq mi
$42,975
Median income
$305,000
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rio Dell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
54
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95562 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95562 covers 63.8 square miles in Rio Dell, Humboldt County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,450 residents on file, a density of 54 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95562 reports a modest median household income of $42,975 (58% below the California average), while per-capita income is $26,475. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.6%. On housing, the median home value is $305,000 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $1,042 per month, and 57.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Humboldt County, so you can benchmark 95562 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 95562

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rio Dell, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95562.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 95562, Rio Dell, 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

3,450

Population

63.8

Area (sq mi)

54

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95562?

36.0

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 63.4%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%

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?

$42,975

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$26,475

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95562 ranks nationally

Rio Dell, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,975 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,694

Total Housing Units

1,518

Occupied Units

176

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.9%
Renter 42.1%

$305,000

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$1,042

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+17.6%

YoY Change (2024)

382

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+282%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95562 have increased 17.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +282% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.2% 249
2021 +13.7% 283
2022 +21.8% 345
2023 -5.8% 325
2024 +17.6% 382

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 95562, employing approximately 147 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,306,000.

37

Businesses

147

Employees

$5.3M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 24.3%
Construction 5 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 5 13.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.1%

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 95562 vs 95565 →

ZIP 95562 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95562 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95562 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 95562 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95565 Scotia, CA 1,071 6.0 mi
95540 Fortuna, CA 13,657 8.1 mi
95547 Hydesville, CA 1,222 7.0 mi
95536 Ferndale, CA 2,849 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Humboldt County

95503 standard
Eureka, CA
Pop: 24,152
95501 standard
Eureka, CA
Pop: 23,976
95521 standard
Arcata, CA
Pop: 20,199
95519 standard
Mckinleyville, CA
Pop: 17,432
95540 standard
Fortuna, CA
Pop: 13,657
95546 standard
Hoopa, CA
Pop: 3,494

Related Areas

Humboldt County Rio Dell, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95562 in? ▼
ZIP code 95562 (Rio Dell) 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 95562? ▼
ZIP code 95562 in Rio Dell, CA has a population of 3,450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95562? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95562 is $42,975, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95562? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95562 is $305,000, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95562? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95562 is White at 63.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95562? ▼
ZIP code 95562 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95562? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95562 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95562? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95562 increased by 17.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 282%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95562? ▼
In ZIP code 95562, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 95562? ▼
In ZIP code 95562, approximately 57.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95562? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95562 is 17.2% 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.