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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
$57,083
Median income
$364,600
Median home value
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 California average), while per-capita income is $31,247. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 22.0%. On housing, the median home value is $364,600 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $1,144 per month, and 56.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Humboldt County, so you can benchmark 95565 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 95565?

36.8

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 67.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

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

$31,247

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

22.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95565 ranks nationally

Scotia, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,083 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

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

What does housing look like?

366

Total Housing Units

275

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.0%
Renter 44.0%

$364,600

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$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

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ZIP 95565 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 95565 ranks #5 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 95565 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 95565 ranks #3 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
95562 Rio Dell, CA 3,450 6.0 mi
95528 Carlotta, CA 1,139 5.2 mi
95547 Hydesville, CA 1,222 7.8 mi
95571 Weott, CA 271 10.5 mi
95540 Fortuna, CA 13,657 10.6 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 Scotia, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.