Whitethorn, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95589
Humboldt County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,612
- 3/sq mi
- $43,040
- Median income
- $450,000
- Median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Whitethorn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95589 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95589 covers 488.5 square miles in Whitethorn, Humboldt County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,612 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95589 reports a modest median household income of $43,040 (58% below the California average), while per-capita income is $23,645. Poverty here runs at 43.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $450,000 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,167 a month; 71.4% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is -. To put 95589 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Humboldt County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 95589
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitethorn, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95589.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 95589, Whitethorn, 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
1,612
Population
488.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95589?
52.7
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
13.5%
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?
$43,040
Median Household Income
-58% vs state
$23,645
Per Capita Income
43.5%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95589 ranks nationally
Whitethorn, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,040 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,104
Total Housing Units
574
Occupied Units
530
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$450,000
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$1,167
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 95589, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,616,000.
31
Businesses
109
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 29.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 22.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.7% |
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 95589 vs 95560 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95560 | Redway, CA | 1,648 | 10.2 mi |
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