95531 ZIP Code — Crescent City, CA

Del Norte County, California

ZIP code 95531 is located in Crescent City, California, within Del Norte County. It covers approximately 189.41 square miles and serves a population of 23,029 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 707.

About ZIP code 95531

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $290,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $60,365. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 95531 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,029

population

189.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95531 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95531

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95531. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Crescent City	Acceptable
Crescent City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95532 Crescent City (10.6 mi) 95567 Smith River (12.2 mi) 95543 Gasquet (12.3 mi) 95548 Klamath (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,029
Population density	122 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	189.41 sq mi
Water area	5.97 sq mi
Latitude	41.7882
Longitude	-123.9998
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	707

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	50.0%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	18.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

23,029

Population

122

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$60,365

Median household income

$27,935

Per capita income

$290,400

Median home value

$1,176

Median monthly rent

64.8%

Home ownership

13.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

6,040

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

763

Under 5

641

788

5–9

661

782

10–14

656

652

15–19

547

717

20–24

602

1,858

25–34

1,559

1,625

35–44

1,363

1,539

45–54

1,292

804

55–59

675

848

60–64

712

1,432

65–74

1,202

561

75–84

470

152

85+

128

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,012	21.8%
18 and over	18,017	78.2%
65 and over	3,945	17.1%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.4%

Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Two or more races 9.7%

Other race 6.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%

Asian 3.2%

Black or African American 2.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,931	61.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,937	11.3%
Two or more races	2,508	9.7%
Other race	1,790	6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,208	4.7%
Asian	826	3.2%
Black or African American	705	2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	61	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	50.0%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	18.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$60,365

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 34.7%

$500k–$1M 11.8%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$290,400
Median rent / month	$1,176
Owner occupied	64.8%
Renter occupied	35.2%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	61.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	18.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	20.4%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	47.1%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.4%
Electricity	63.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	13.2%
Wood	13.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,497	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	680	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,375	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,189	28.3%
Households with children under 18	2,367	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,932	37.9%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.0%	23.8%
Married	40.9%	45.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%
Widowed	2.6%	10.3%
Divorced	12.0%	18.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 12.2%

HS graduate 27.2%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	443	8.1%
Kindergarten	152	2.8%
Elementary school	2,432	44.3%
High school	1,597	29.1%
College / grad school	869	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Public administration 15.2%

Retail trade 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Professional & management 7.1%

Construction 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Other services 2.5%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	31.2%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.1%
Government	28.2%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.5%
Carpool	15.4%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.2

Poverty

All people 13.7%

Under 18 years 16.0%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 18.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.2%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.3%
Visited dentist	55.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,240	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	55.8%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,625	93.9%
Spanish	1,254	5.8%
Other Indo-European	833	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	0.4%
Other languages	326	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,141	91.8%
Born in same state	21,012	91.2%
Born in different state	16,229	70.5%
Foreign born	129	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,888	8.2%
Not a US citizen	951	50.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,348	10.2%
Italian	2,056	8.9%
Arab	1,476	6.4%
Polish	311	1.4%
English	244	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	158	0.7%
German	27	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
Irish	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	95.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95531

What city is ZIP code 95531 in?

ZIP code 95531 is primarily assigned to Crescent City, California.

What county is ZIP code 95531 in?

ZIP code 95531 falls within Del Norte County, California.

Does ZIP code 95531 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 95531 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 95531?

ZIP code 95531 has an estimated population of 23,029 residents, with a density of 122 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95531?

The median home value in ZIP code 95531 is $290,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95531?

The median household income in ZIP code 95531 is $60,365, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 95531 in?

ZIP code 95531 observes the PST timezone.