95501 ZIP Code — Eureka, CA

Humboldt County, California

ZIP code 95501 is located in Eureka, California, within Humboldt County. It covers approximately 7.34 square miles and serves a population of 23,706 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 707.

About ZIP code 95501

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $361,100. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($52,222) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 95501 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,706

population

7.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eureka	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95564 Samoa (2.7 mi) 95503 Eureka (6.1 mi) 95524 Bayside (6.4 mi) 95521 Arcata (6.6 mi) 95551 Loleta (9.4 mi) 95540 Fortuna (14.8 mi) 95547 Hydesville (17.5 mi) 95525 Blue Lake (17.7 mi) 95550 Korbel (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,706
Population density	3,230 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	7.34 sq mi
Water area	4.40 sq mi
Latitude	40.7995
Longitude	-124.1527
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	54.7%	50.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	27.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	17.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	4.5%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

23,706

Population

3,230

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$52,222

Median household income

$35,450

Per capita income

$361,100

Median home value

$1,100

Median monthly rent

44.0%

Home ownership

20.4%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

5,302

Housing units

31.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

558

Under 5

539

663

5–9

640

691

10–14

667

659

15–19

636

688

20–24

663

1,785

25–34

1,721

1,988

35–44

1,917

1,715

45–54

1,653

642

55–59

619

739

60–64

712

1,234

65–74

1,190

553

75–84

534

153

85+

147

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,519	19.1%
18 and over	19,187	80.9%
65 and over	3,811	16.1%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.2%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Other race 6.5%

Asian 5.3%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	16,992	65.2%
Two or more races	2,514	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,362	9.1%
Other race	1,697	6.5%
Asian	1,389	5.3%
Black or African American	602	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	374	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	138	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	50.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	27.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	17.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	4.5%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$52,222

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 53.6%

$500k–$1M 12.5%

$1M+ 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$361,100
Median rent / month	$1,100
Owner occupied	44.0%
Renter occupied	56.0%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	60.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	33.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	37.1%
3 bedrooms	29.6%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.1%
Electricity	21.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	4.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,169	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,373	14.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,250	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,866	29.7%
Households with children under 18	2,257	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,869	29.7%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.4%	38.6%
Married	34.9%	34.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%
Widowed	2.0%	8.1%
Divorced	18.3%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 23.0%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 22.0%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	31.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	265	5.5%
Kindergarten	260	5.4%
Elementary school	1,997	41.7%
High school	1,064	22.2%
College / grad school	1,207	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Retail trade 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Professional & management 8.2%

Public administration 7.5%

Construction 7.0%

Other services 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.6%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.7%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.0

Poverty

All people 20.4%

Under 18 years 20.5%

18 and over 20.4%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.4%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,642	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.3%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,609	95.4%
Spanish	1,956	8.7%
Other Indo-European	1,256	5.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.1%
Other languages	653	2.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,748	91.7%
Born in same state	21,541	90.9%
Born in different state	16,006	67.5%
Foreign born	207	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,958	8.3%
Not a US citizen	964	49.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,410	14.4%
Italian	2,461	10.4%
Arab	612	2.6%
Polish	424	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	236	1%
Dutch	218	0.9%
English	147	0.6%
Irish	128	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95501

What city is ZIP code 95501 in?

ZIP code 95501 is primarily assigned to Eureka, California.

What county is ZIP code 95501 in?

ZIP code 95501 falls within Humboldt County, California.

Is ZIP code 95501 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 95501 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95501?

20% of residents in ZIP code 95501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95501?

The median home value in ZIP code 95501 is $361,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 95501?

ZIP code 95501 has an estimated population of 23,706 residents, with a density of 3,231 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 95501 in?

ZIP code 95501 observes the PST timezone.