95536 ZIP Code — Ferndale, CA

Humboldt County, California

ZIP code 95536 is located in Ferndale, California, within Humboldt County. It covers approximately 162.77 square miles and serves a population of 3,258 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 707.

About ZIP code 95536

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $527,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($66,815) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 95536 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,258

population

162.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95536 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95536

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95536. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ferndale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95562 Rio Dell (4.4 mi) 95540 Fortuna (9 mi) 95547 Hydesville (9 mi) 95565 Scotia (11.6 mi) 95558 Petrolia (13.4 mi) 95551 Loleta (14.3 mi) 95528 Carlotta (15.3 mi) 95503 Eureka (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,258
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	162.77 sq mi
Water area	1.24 sq mi
Latitude	40.4798
Longitude	-124.2297
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	707

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	50.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	27.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	17.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	9.0%	4.5%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

3,258

Population

People per sq mi

48.9

Median age

$66,815

Median household income

$39,972

Per capita income

$527,900

Median home value

$1,178

Median monthly rent

60.6%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

928

Housing units

26.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

132

10–14

132

15–19

119

20–24

119

117

25–34

117

198

35–44

196

45–54

133

55–59

133

196

60–64

195

274

65–74

272

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	594	18.2%
18 and over	2,664	81.8%
65 and over	902	27.7%
Median age	48.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.1%

Two or more races 13.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,485	67.1%
Two or more races	512	13.8%
Hispanic or Latino	446	12%
Other race	167	4.5%
Asian	55	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.8%
Black or African American	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	50.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	27.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	17.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	9.0%	4.5%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 10.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	10.6%
Median income	$66,815

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 7.6%

$300k–$500k 37.6%

$500k–$1M 45.9%

$1M+ 6.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$527,900
Median rent / month	$1,178
Owner occupied	60.6%
Renter occupied	39.4%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	83.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	8.2%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	33.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	21.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	32.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.6%
Electricity	7.7%
Propane / LP gas	51.0%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	28.0%
No fuel used	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	637	51.3%
Cohabiting couple	117	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	184	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	303	24.4%
Households with children under 18	331	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	609	49.1%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	26.5%
Married	50.8%	46.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.1%
Widowed	6.2%	8.4%
Divorced	13.5%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 25.9%

Some college, no degree 32.7%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	1.8%
Kindergarten	35	5.7%
Elementary school	223	36.3%
High school	227	37.0%
College / grad school	118	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Construction 14.2%

Public administration 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Agriculture & mining 8.0%

Professional & management 8.0%

Retail trade 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Information 4.8%

Other services 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.9%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	13.1%
Natural resources & construction	17.1%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	52.2%
Government	29.2%
Self-employed	18.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.1%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	19.1%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	38.8%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.3%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	321	12.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.7%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	20.7%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.5%
Public insurance	57.5%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,173	97.4%
Spanish	194	6.1%
Other Indo-European	175	5.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,079	94.5%
Born in same state	3,023	92.8%
Born in different state	2,430	74.6%
Foreign born	56	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	179	5.5%
Not a US citizen	97	54.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	424	13%
Dutch	208	6.4%
Italian	136	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	78	2.4%
Polish	54	1.7%
English	24	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95536

What city is ZIP code 95536 in?

ZIP code 95536 is primarily assigned to Ferndale, California.

What county is ZIP code 95536 in?

ZIP code 95536 falls within Humboldt County, California.

Does ZIP code 95536 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 95536 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 95536 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 95536 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 95536 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 95536 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95536?

The median home value in ZIP code 95536 is $527,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 95536 in?

ZIP code 95536 observes the PST timezone.