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The median household income in 95521 is $54,324.

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ZIP code

95521

Arcata, CA

STANDARD

95521 covers Arcata in Humboldt County, with 21,684 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

21,684

Median household income

$54,324

Median home value

$478,600

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 95521. Methodology

ZIP code map of 95521

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 95521 in Arcata, California. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 95521

Type

STANDARD

City

Arcata

County

Humboldt County

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area codes

707

Land area

60.4 sq mi

Water area

11.15 sq mi

Households

9,797

Median gross rent

$1,300

Acceptable cities: Mc Kinleyville, Mckinleyville

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Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area Codes

707

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 95521. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 95521

Race

White15,440
Black or African American549
American Indian or Alaska Native630
Asian524
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander49
Other race1,725
Two or more races2,664

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,984

Age

Under 101,556
10 to 192,782
20 to 296,521
30 to 392,954
40 to 492,185
50 to 591,737
60 to 692,047
70 to 791,323
80 and older476

Income and housing in 95521

Poverty rate

26.7%

Median earnings

$24,129

Median household income

$54,324

Median home value

$478,600

Median gross rent

$1,300

Education

High school graduate94.7%
Bachelor's degree45.0%
Graduate degree17.0%

Places covering 95521

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

Arcata85.8%
Manila3.7%
Blue Lake0.0%
Eureka0.0%
Samoa0.0%

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Humboldt County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

10.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 95521

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		11,788
2006		11,076
2007		12,144
2008		11,407
2009		11,412
2010		11,132
2011	20,055	10,969
2012	20,108	11,040
2013	20,319	11,180
2014	20,769	11,500
2015	20,930	11,660
2016	20,911	11,550
2017	21,311	11,880
2018	21,462	12,070
2019	21,068	12,660
2020	21,193	13,250
2021	22,259	12,990
2022	21,712	12,710
2023	21,684

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 95521

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

95524Bayside1.6 miPop 1,770 · Income $82,697
95501Eureka5.9 miPop 22,972 · Income $55,076
95503Eureka8.0 miPop 24,442 · Income $76,708
95519Mckinleyville8.3 miPop 18,792 · Income $66,687
95564Samoa9.1 miPop 477 · Income $69,250
95550Korbel11.8 miPop 206 · Income $101,167
95537Fields Landing12.1 miPop 512 · Income $76,116
95525Blue Lake13.8 miPop 1,443 · Income $65,250
95549Kneeland14.2 miPop 1,090 · Income $89,583
95551Loleta15.2 miPop 1,870 · Income $73,472
95570Trinidad18.8 miPop 2,480 · Income $72,143
95547Hydesville19.0 miPop 1,144 · Income $85,179

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 95521, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
95524	Bayside	CA	1.6 mi	1,770	$82,697

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ZIP code 95521 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 95521 in?: 95521 is in Arcata, CA.
What county is 95521 in?: 95521 is in Humboldt County.
What is the median household income in 95521?: The median household income in 95521 is $54,324.
Which ZIP codes are near 95521?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 95521.