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95521 Zip Code (Arcata, CA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Arcata, CA (14.03%), Eureka, CA (3.97%), Manila, CA (0.99%), Blue Lake, CA (0.05%), Samoa, CA (0.02%)
County: Humboldt County, CA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 21,531
Zip code population in 2010: 20,199
Zip code population in 2000: 19,585

Houses and condos: 9,851
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,568
% of renters here:

63%
State:

44%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 95521: 102.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 53.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 17.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 402 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($2,883)
California:

0.7% ($4,831)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,524 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,285 (0.6%)

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Males: 11,005  (51.1%)
Females: 10,525  (48.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 95521:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 95521:

  • Never married: 62.9%
  • Now married: 22.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

Zip code 95521 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Races in zip code 95521 (2022)
    • 15,03869.9%White
    • 3,26415.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,4396.7%Two or more races
    • 7113.3%Asian
    • 5072.4%Black
    • 2841.3%Some other race
    • 1680.8%American Indian
    • 1170.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 19,433
Rural population: 2,097

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $479,837
95521:

$479,837
California:

$715,900



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in 95521 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 95521 is 964 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

28.5 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
California:

2.8 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 95521, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,609 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,609
State:

$95,910

Salary/wage: $36,964 (reported on 79.7% of returns)
Here:

$36,964
State:

$77,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1271.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4005.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7014.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10492.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19190.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 59910.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,369 (reported on 28.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,369
California:

$2,294
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.9% for AGIs below $25k, 28.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 99.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 231.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 425.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4794.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,609 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

$6,609
State:

$10,949
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.8% for AGIs below $25k, 54.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 128.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 416.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 672.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8196.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$24,582 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

+$24,582
State:

+$49,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs below $25k, 60.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 183.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 559.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1350.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 54234.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,951 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

+$15,951
State:

+$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.9% for AGIs below $25k, 245.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 469.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 936.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1704.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11862.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,724 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
95521:

$14,724
California:

$23,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.1% for AGIs below $25k, 48.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 181.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 389.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 878.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3600.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $18,571 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
95521:

$18,571
California:

$30,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 124.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1240.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,765 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
Here:

$30,765
State:

$39,517
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs below $25k, 100.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 312.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 612.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1388.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8700.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,445 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:

$7,445
State:

$12,598
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 192.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2516.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,567 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
95521:

$7,567
State:

$8,807
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 20.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 397.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1600.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,365 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,365
State:

$2,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.3% for AGIs below $25k, 40.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.8%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.6% for AGIs below $25k, 95.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 95521, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,253 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$41,253
State:

$72,726

Salary/wage: $30,943 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:

$30,943
State:

$59,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.7% for AGIs below $25k, 74.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 32.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,674 (reported on 33.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,674
California:

$2,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,537 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

$6,537
State:

$9,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,851 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,851
State:

+$30,460
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,191 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

+$19,191
State:

+$17,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,287 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
95521:

$13,287
California:

$19,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $16,944 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
95521:

$16,944
California:

$24,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,434 (23% of AGI, reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:

$23,434
State:

$34,004

Here:

22.8% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,763 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,763
State:

$4,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,371 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
95521:

$8,371
State:

$14,448
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,458 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,458
State:

$2,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 45.5%
Here:

45%
State:

64%
(% for various income ranges: 35.8% for AGIs below $25k, 46.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 95521, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,187 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,187
State:

$58,600

Salary/wage: $26,138 (reported on 82.2% of returns)
Here:

$26,138
State:

$49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.7% for AGIs below $10k, 77.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,783 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,783
California:

$2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,595 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,595
State:

$4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$10,726 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:

+$10,726
State:

+$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,065 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

+$18,065
State:

+$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 6.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$70 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here +$70
State -$7,562

IRA payment deduction: $3,081 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
95521:

$3,081
California:

$3,192
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,636 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:

$14,636
California:

$17,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,101 (22% of AGI, reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:

$19,101
State:

$28,113

Here:

22.3% of AGI
State:

25.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,744 (4% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,744
State:

$3,923

Here:

4.1% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,691 (reported on 70.8% of returns)
95521:

$5,691
State:

$10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,152 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,152
State:

$1,763

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 43.7%
Here:

44%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 27.7% for AGIs below $10k, 39.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 50.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$47,580
California:

$91,551
Arcata, CA (95521) map Nearest zip codes: 95524, 95501, 95519, 95503, 95564, 95537.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

26.0%
California:

46.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

11.2%
California:

48.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,947
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,116


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 131 (22 now married, 110 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,196 (982 now married, 5,275 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 95521 with a mortgage: 1,877 (327 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 313 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 148

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,899
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $638

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

31.8%
Whole state:

12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

14.6%
Whole state:

6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 95521: Butler Valley Ranch (A), Baywood Golf and Country Club (B), Mad River Fish Hatchery (C), Aldergrove Industrial Park (D), Allard Ranch (E), Veterans Memorial Building (F), Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center (G), Arcata Community Recycling Center (H), Arcata City Hall (I), Van Matre Hall (J), University Center (K), Tan Oak Hall (L), Swetman Child Development Laboratory (M), Sunset Hall (N), Redwood Hall (O), Pepperwood Hall (P), Nelson Hall (Q), Maple Hall (R), Madrone Hall (S), Joseph M Forbes Physical Education Complex (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Sunny Brae Shopping Center (1), Uniontown Plaza Shopping Center (2), Valley West Shopping Center (3), Westwood Village Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 95521 include: First United Pentecostal Church (A), Sunny Brae Baptist Church (B), Saint Marys Catholic Church (C), Saint Albans Episcopal Church (D), Lutheran Church of Arcata (E), Full Gospel Assembly Church (F), Foursquare Gospel Church (G), First Church of God (H), First Church of Christ Scientist (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Blue Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Dog Creek (A), Boundary Creek (B), Dry Creek (C), Gannon Slough (D), Grotzman Creek (E), Hall Creek (F), Jacoby Creek (G), Janes Creek (H), Jolly Giant Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 95521 include: Redwood Park (1), Vinum Park (2), Redwood Bowl (3), Arcata Ball Park (4), Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary (5), Arcata Plaza (6), Arcata Sports Complex (7), Larson Park (8), Mad River Beach County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 502020 or later
  • 8512010 to 2019
  • 7822000 to 2009
  • 9691990 to 1999
  • 1,4691980 to 1989
  • 1,6131970 to 1979
  • 1,0501960 to 1969
  • 1,2971950 to 1959
  • 7401940 to 1949
  • 9581939 or earlier

Zip code 95521 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Arcata, CA (95521)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Arcata, CA (95521)
  • 63no bedroom
  • 1151 bedroom
  • 7972 bedrooms
  • 1,7393 bedrooms
  • 4424 bedrooms
  • 1435+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Arcata, CA (95521)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Arcata, CA (95521)
  • 716no bedroom
  • 1,3221 bedroom
  • 2,0222 bedrooms
  • 1,2403 bedrooms
  • 1404 bedrooms
  • 1415+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Arcata, CA (95521) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Arcata, CA (95521) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 101no vehicle
  • 1,0191 vehicle
  • 1,4922 vehicles
  • 5293 vehicles
  • 964 vehicles
  • 885+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Arcata, CA (95521) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Arcata, CA (95521) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 463no vehicle
  • 3,0911 vehicle
  • 1,3522 vehicles
  • 5763 vehicles
  • 844 vehicles
  • 415+ vehicles

  • Zip code 95521 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 95521 household income distribution in 2022
  • 961Less than $10,000
  • 636$10,000 to $14,999
  • 496$15,000 to $19,999
  • 533$20,000 to $24,999
  • 499$25,000 to $29,999
  • 500$30,000 to $34,999
  • 251$35,000 to $39,999
  • 512$40,000 to $44,999
  • 260$45,000 to $49,999
  • 616$50,000 to $59,999
  • 775$60,000 to $74,999
  • 891$75,000 to $99,999
  • 527$100,000 to $124,999
  • 577$125,000 to $149,999
  • 505$150,000 to $199,999
  • 373$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 95521

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 95521
  • 22Less than $10,000
  • 19$10,000 to $14,999
  • 8$15,000 to $19,999
  • 37$25,000 to $29,999
  • 58$40,000 to $49,999
  • 45$50,000 to $59,999
  • 104$70,000 to $79,999
  • 71$80,000 to $89,999
  • 9$90,000 to $99,999
  • 31$100,000 to $124,999
  • 25$150,000 to $174,999
  • 3$175,000 to $199,999
  • 59$200,000 to $249,999
  • 157$250,000 to $299,999
  • 555$300,000 to $399,999
  • 494$400,000 to $499,999
  • 946$500,000 to $749,999
  • 242$750,000 to $999,999
  • 148$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 23$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 95521

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 95521
  • 47Less than $100
  • 21$150 to $199
  • 15$200 to $249
  • 26$250 to $299
  • 30$300 to $349
  • 4$350 to $399
  • 106$500 to $549
  • 62$550 to $599
  • 23$600 to $649
  • 69$650 to $699
  • 122$700 to $749
  • 281$750 to $799
  • 416$800 to $899
  • 730$900 to $999
  • 1,510$1,000 to $1,249
  • 351$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,193$1,500 to $1,999
  • 157$2,000 to $2,499
  • 99$2,500 to $2,999
  • 7$3,000 to $3,499
  • 18$3,500 or more
  • 175No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,260.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $533,544
  • Black or African American householders: $549,797
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $473,123
  • Asian householders: $958,966
  • Some other race householders: $387,614
  • Two or more races householders: $457,929
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $471,709

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $479,837
95521:

$479,837
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $345,564 - $687,580

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $507,192
Here:

$507,192
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,248,024
Here:

$1,248,024
State:

$838,546

In 2-unit structures: $329,171
Here:

$329,171
State:

$1,138,100

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $210,876
Here:

$210,876
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $249,402
Here:

$249,402
State:

$730,996

Mobile homes: $144,914
Here:

$144,914
State:

$184,506

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $190,471
Here:

$190,471
State:

$204,957
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 95521
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,179
  • One, attached: 537
  • Two: 488
  • 3 or 4: 1,066
  • 5 to 9: 719
  • 10 to 19: 580
  • 20 to 49: 417
  • 50 or more: 269
  • Mobile homes: 521
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 26

Unemployment: 10.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 95521

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 95521
  • 58.9%6,319Drove a car alone
  • 8.7%931Carpooled
  • 2.4%257Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.0%105Taxi
  • 0.4%48Motorcycle
  • 1.6%174Bicycle
  • 10.9%1,165Walked
  • 0.4%44Other means
  • 16.1%1,727Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 95521

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 95521
  • 456Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,9675 to 9 minutes
  • 1,71410 to 14 minutes
  • 2,00515 to 19 minutes
  • 1,15320 to 24 minutes
  • 30925 to 29 minutes
  • 45930 to 34 minutes
  • 6435 to 39 minutes
  • 22040 to 44 minutes
  • 25345 to 59 minutes
  • 17460 to 89 minutes
  • 19990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 100.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,531
  • Male householders: 4,213 (1,390 living alone), Female householders: 4,683 (1,699 living alone)
  • 1,998 spouses (1,958 opposite-sex spouses), 1,376 unmarried partners, (1,324 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,366 children (4,156 natural, 124 adopted, 88 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 163 brothers or sisters, 46 parents, 38 foster children, 85 other relatives, 2,961 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,625 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,745 2-persons, 776 3-persons, 771 4-persons, 144 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,089 1-person, 1,785 2-persons, 427 3-persons, 148 4-persons, 59 5-persons, 9 6-persons

1,438 married couples with children.
1,251 single-parent households (420 men, 831 women).

85.1% of residents of 95521 zip code speak English at home.
8.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% very well, 4% well, 3% not well, 1% not at all).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% very well, 30% well, 16% not well).
3.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% very well, 26% well, 3% not well, 3% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 1,552 (7.2%)
(55.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

7.2%
Whole state:

26.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 19%Honduras
  • 16%Singapore
  • 10%Italy
  • 8%Sweden
  • 5%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 5%Bolivia
  • 4%Japan
Most common first ancestries reported in 95521
  • 10%Italian
  • 6%Irish
  • 5%German
  • 5%English
  • 4%American
  • 3%European
  • 3%Portuguese
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5282010 or later
  • 4502000 to 2009
  • 3251990 to 1999
  • 478Before 1990

Zip code 95521 topographic map

There are 252 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 95521.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (1 HARPS STREET in ARCATA, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - HUMBOLDT, HUMBOLT STATE UNIVERSITY
  • FOXFARM SOIL & FERTILIZER CO (1220 FIFTH ST. in ARCATA, CA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-003674, PESTICIDES - MANUFACTURE
    Alternative names: FOX FARM SOIL & FERTILIZER CO.
  • LONGS DRUG STORE NO 482 (600 F ST in ARCATA, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: LONGS DRUG STORES CAL (CONTACT/OWNER) , THRIFTY - PAYLESS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: LONGS DRUG STORE #482
  • NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH SD (1300 MURRAY RD in MC KINLEYVILLE, CA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1235209
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY AVIATION (3561 BOEING AVE in MCKINLEYVILLE, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • KMART 7390 (1480 CENTRAL in MCKINLEYVILLE, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: KMART CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (3800 JANES RD in ARCATA, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: AMERICAN HOSP MGMT CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ARCATA HIGH (1720 M ST. in ARCATA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1230705
    Organizations: NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FIELDBROOK ELEMENTARY (4070 FIELDBROOK ROAD in ARCATA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6007850
  • NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COMMUNITY DAY (5610 WEST END ROAD, SUITE 101 in ARCATA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1230143
    Organizations: NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HUMBOLDT FLAKEBOARD PANELS INCORPORATED (4700 WEST END ROAD in ARCATA, CA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: RECONSTITUTED WOOD PRODUCTS
    Business NAICS classification: SAWMILLS.
    Organizations: LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP, LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORPORATION ARCATA PARTICLEBOARD
  • ARCATA BODY SHOP (1017 SAMOA BLVD in ARCATA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: MOTTER FRANCIS W (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ARCATA CORP (1220 5TH ST in ARCATA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification

Zip code 95521 marital status for males
Zip code 95521 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 60.6%Utility gas
  • 22.9%Electricity
  • 5.7%Wood
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Solar energy
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 32,283.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,584
  • Northeast: 1,167
  • Midwest: 1,110
  • South: 1,470
  • West: 1,354

37% of the 95521 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.

84% of the 95521 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Arcata, CA (95521)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 66
Here:

4.7%
California:

10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:

1.8%
California:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39
Here:

0.7%
California:

15.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 83,252Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 58,743Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 57,492Business and financial operations occupations
  • 56,773Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 53,459Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 53,433Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (ARCATA, CA):

  • WALLACE & HINZ INC (1065 K ST # C; small business)
    $27,773 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures. Signed on 2004-02-06. Completion date: 2004-06-14.
  • MARIMBA ONE INC (901 O ST; small business)
    $6,800 with Army for Musical Instruments. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-09-13. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • MCAULIFFE, CHRISTOPHER L (1943 ZEHNDNER AVE; small business)
    $3,221 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2006-05-31. Completion date: 2006-05-04.
  • SUN FROST (824 L STREET, SUITE 7; small business)
    $2,544 with Air Force for Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies. Signed on 2005-11-16. Completion date: 2006-02-10.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 5 establishments, 10-19 employees: 12 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 9, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 7)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (250-499: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 5)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 1,532 people in college/university student housing
  • 203 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 36 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,265 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 96 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 20 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 91. The highest number of reported fires - 151 took place in 2015, and the least - 36 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 95521 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (50.4%), and Structure Fires (32.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 95521
    • 64450.4%Outside Fires
    • 40932.0%Structure Fires
    • 15812.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 685.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 95521, California

Most common first names in zip code 95521 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12772.5 years
William10073.5 years
Mary8778.3 years
Robert8469.6 years
James7870.8 years
George7073.6 years
Charles5174.0 years
Joseph5073.0 years
Helen4879.9 years
Margaret4275.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 95521 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4571.1 years
Johnson4474.5 years
Brown2975.5 years
Miller2775.2 years
Anderson2775.7 years
Davis2476.7 years
Peterson2475.4 years
Martin2271.1 years
Williams2073.2 years
Jones2073.5 years
Businesses in zip code 95521
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2New Balance1
Best Western1Nike5
CVS1Quality1
Carl\s Jr.1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Safeway1
Days Inn1Sears1
FedEx3Subway2
H&R Block1Super 81
Howard Johnson1T-Mobile1
Jones New York1U.S. Cellular1
Kmart1UPS4
MasterBrand Cabinets4Vans3
McDonald's1Vons1
Motel 61
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