Scotia, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95565
Humboldt County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,071
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $364,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Scotia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95565 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95565 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scotia, Humboldt County, California, home to just 1,071 residents across 86.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95565 reports a modest median household income of $57,083 (44% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,247. Unemployment is 22.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $364,600 (53% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,144; owner occupancy is 56.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Humboldt County, so 95565 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 →
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 95565, Scotia, 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
1,071
Population
86.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95565?
36.8
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.7%
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?
$57,083
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$31,247
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95565 ranks among California ZIPs
Scotia, 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)
$57,083 12th percentile higher than 12% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
366housing units
366
Total Housing Units
275
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$364,600
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$1,144
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 95565, employing approximately 183 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,925,000.
14
Businesses
183
Employees
$11.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 21.4% |
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 95565 vs 95562 →
ZIP 95565 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95540
Fortuna (95540)
13,657 residents
- 95562 3,450
Rio Dell (95562)
3,450 residents
- 95547 1,222
Hydesville (95547)
1,222 residents
- 95528 1,139
Carlotta (95528)
1,139 residents
- 95565 1,071
Scotia (95565)
1,071 residents
- 95571 271
Weott (95571)
271 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95565 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95565 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95547
Hydesville (95547)
$96,827 median income
- 95540
Fortuna (95540)
$63,695 median income
- 95565
Scotia (95565)
$57,083 median income
- 95528
Carlotta (95528)
$55,481 median income
- 95562
Rio Dell (95562)
$42,975 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95565 ranks #3 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 95565, 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 (1,071 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 95565 in?
ZIP code 95565 (Scotia) 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 95565?
ZIP code 95565 in Scotia, CA has a population of 1,071 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95565?
The median household income in ZIP 95565 is $57,083, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95565?
The median home value in ZIP 95565 is $364,600, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95565?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95565 is White at 67.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95565?
ZIP code 95565 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 183 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95565?
In ZIP code 95565, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% 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 95565?
In ZIP code 95565, approximately 56.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95565?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95565 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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