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95540 Zip Code (Fortuna, CA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Fortuna, CA (17.15%), Rio Dell, CA (1.18%), Hydesville, CA (0.69%)
County: Humboldt County, CA
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 15,087
Zip code population in 2010: 13,657
Zip code population in 2000: 12,232

Houses and condos: 6,197
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,370
% of renters here:

41%
State:

44%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 95540: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 27.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 543 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 95540
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.7% ($2,624)
California:

0.7% ($4,585)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,945 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,046 (0.6%)

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Males: 7,231  (47.9%)
Females: 7,856  (52.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 95540:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 95540:

  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

Zip code 95540 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 95540 (2021)
    • 10,85772.0%White
    • 2,93919.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 6794.5%Two or more races
    • 2601.7%American Indian
    • 1911.3%Asian
    • 920.6%Black
    • 350.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 310.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 12,929
Rural population: 2,157

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $360,224
95540:

$360,224
California:

$648,100



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in 95540 zip code as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 95540 is 681 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.6 years
California median age:

37.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
California:

2.9 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 95540, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $60,004 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$60,004
State:

$95,910

Salary/wage: $49,854 (reported on 74.8% of returns)
Here:

$49,854
State:

$77,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1318.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3664.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6818.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10037.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17940.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72070.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,661 (reported on 38.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,661
California:

$2,294
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.7% for AGIs below $25k, 29.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 109.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 165.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 302.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2165.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,808 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,808
State:

$10,949
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.1% for AGIs below $25k, 36.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 211.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 312.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2822.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,499 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

+$12,499
State:

+$49,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.6% for AGIs below $25k, 35.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 180.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 281.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 790.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16342.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$24,233 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

+$24,233
State:

+$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 165.6% for AGIs below $25k, 286.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 635.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 505.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1782.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16927.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,024 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
95540:

$15,024
California:

$23,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.4% for AGIs below $25k, 121.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 256.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 453.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 620.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2920.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $16,880 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
95540:

$16,880
California:

$30,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1302.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,892 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
Here:

$29,892
State:

$39,517
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.7% for AGIs below $25k, 140.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 383.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 697.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1326.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6740.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,000 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
Here:

$8,000
State:

$12,598
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 206.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2517.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,100 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
95540:

$7,100
State:

$8,807
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 18.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 181.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 349.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1497.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,080 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,080
State:

$2,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.5% for AGIs below $25k, 62.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.7%
Here:

95%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 95540, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,903 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$48,903
State:

$72,726

Salary/wage: $40,189 (reported on 76.5% of returns)
Here:

$40,189
State:

$59,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $25k, 69.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 30.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,661 (reported on 41.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,661
California:

$2,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,880 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,880
State:

$9,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,897 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

+$9,897
State:

+$30,460
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,956 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

+$16,956
State:

+$17,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,837 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
95540:

$12,837
California:

$19,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $26,925 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
95540:

$26,925
California:

$24,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,772 (26% of AGI, reported on 30.2% of returns)
Here:

$23,772
State:

$34,004

Here:

26.5% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 23.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,272 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,272
State:

$4,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,447 (reported on 30.0% of returns)
95540:

$7,447
State:

$14,448
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,068 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,068
State:

$2,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.4%
Here:

64%
State:

64%
(% for various income ranges: 57.9% for AGIs below $25k, 65.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 95540, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $41,418 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$41,418
State:

$58,600

Salary/wage: $33,794 (reported on 77.5% of returns)
Here:

$33,794
State:

$49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.9% for AGIs below $10k, 68.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 36.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,920 (reported on 51.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,920
California:

$2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,035 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,035
State:

$4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$14,868 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

+$14,868
State:

+$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,874 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

+$18,874
State:

+$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,316 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
95540:

$3,316
California:

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

Self-employed pension: $20,102 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
Here:

$20,102
California:

$17,688

Total itemized deductions: $18,497 (25% of AGI, reported on 32.1% of returns)
Here:

$18,497
State:

$28,113

Here:

24.6% of AGI
State:

25.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.2% for AGIs below $10k, 10.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,850 (4% of AGI, reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,850
State:

$3,923

Here:

3.6% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,712 (reported on 74.9% of returns)
95540:

$5,712
State:

$10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,654 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,654
State:

$1,763

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.0%
Here:

65%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 54.3% for AGIs below $10k, 61.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$54,565
California:

$84,907
Fortuna, CA (95540) map Nearest zip codes: 95547, 95562, 95551, 95503, 95537, 95565.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.3%
California:

47.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.9%
California:

48.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 946
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,873


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 105 (106 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,458 (1,474 now married, 1,982 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 95540 with a mortgage: 2,290 (282 second mortgage, 225 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,676
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $507

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

15.1%
Whole state:

12.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

7.5%
Whole state:

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

5.5
State:

6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 95540: City of Fortuna Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Metropolitan (B), Redwood Empire Country Club (C), Fortuna Branch Humboldt County Library (D), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Humboldt Del Norte Unit (E), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Fortuna (F), Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department Campton Heights Station (G), Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Redwood Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 95540 include: Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church (A), Wood Street Chapel (B), Saint Francis Episcopal Church (C), Rohnerville Assembly of God Church (D), Grace Chapel (E), Fortuna United Methodist Church (F), Fortuna Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Fortuna Missionary Baptist Church (H), First Baptist Church of Fortuna (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Masons and IOOF Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Finch Creek (A), Jameson Creek (B), Strongs Creek (C), Rohner Creek (D), Van Duzen River (E), Palmer Creek (F), Barber Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 95540 include: Rohner Park (1), Newburg Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 3532010 to 2019
  • 5752000 to 2009
  • 7181990 to 1999
  • 1,0091980 to 1989
  • 1,0881970 to 1979
  • 5991960 to 1969
  • 9451950 to 1959
  • 2651940 to 1949
  • 5361939 or earlier

Zip code 95540 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fortuna, CA (95540)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fortuna, CA (95540)
  • 38no bedroom
  • 691 bedroom
  • 7962 bedrooms
  • 2,0523 bedrooms
  • 3164 bedrooms
  • 1355+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fortuna, CA (95540)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fortuna, CA (95540)
  • 51no bedroom
  • 6291 bedroom
  • 9572 bedrooms
  • 5983 bedrooms
  • 1164 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Fortuna, CA (95540) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fortuna, CA (95540) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 50no vehicle
  • 7831 vehicle
  • 1,0362 vehicles
  • 1,1533 vehicles
  • 2084 vehicles
  • 1705+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Fortuna, CA (95540) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fortuna, CA (95540) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 240no vehicle
  • 1,1461 vehicle
  • 6802 vehicles
  • 2593 vehicles
  • 514 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 95540 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 95540 household income distribution in 2021
  • 466Less than $10,000
  • 326$10,000 to $14,999
  • 228$15,000 to $19,999
  • 320$20,000 to $24,999
  • 491$25,000 to $29,999
  • 69$30,000 to $34,999
  • 233$35,000 to $39,999
  • 341$40,000 to $44,999
  • 135$45,000 to $49,999
  • 544$50,000 to $59,999
  • 467$60,000 to $74,999
  • 899$75,000 to $99,999
  • 424$100,000 to $124,999
  • 277$125,000 to $149,999
  • 284$150,000 to $199,999
  • 261$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 95540

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 95540
  • 9$15,000 to $19,999
  • 12$25,000 to $29,999
  • 7$30,000 to $34,999
  • 9$35,000 to $39,999
  • 23$40,000 to $49,999
  • 36$50,000 to $59,999
  • 7$60,000 to $69,999
  • 7$70,000 to $79,999
  • 9$100,000 to $124,999
  • 109$150,000 to $174,999
  • 62$175,000 to $199,999
  • 529$200,000 to $249,999
  • 671$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,099$300,000 to $399,999
  • 244$400,000 to $499,999
  • 566$500,000 to $749,999
  • 123$750,000 to $999,999
  • 65$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 14$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 11$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 95540

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 95540
  • 13$100 to $149
  • 8$150 to $199
  • 7$200 to $249
  • 24$250 to $299
  • 9$300 to $349
  • 75$350 to $399
  • 8$400 to $449
  • 48$450 to $499
  • 47$500 to $549
  • 64$550 to $599
  • 170$600 to $649
  • 82$650 to $699
  • 52$700 to $749
  • 221$750 to $799
  • 307$800 to $899
  • 234$900 to $999
  • 242$1,000 to $1,249
  • 198$1,250 to $1,499
  • 264$1,500 to $1,999
  • 14$2,000 to $2,499
  • 36$3,000 to $3,499
  • 181No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,035.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $378,959
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $402,236
  • Some other race householders: $301,748
  • Two or more races householders: $376,120
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $330,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $360,224
95540:

$360,224
California:

$648,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $281,332 - $454,090

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $416,748
Here:

$416,748
State:

$881,672

Townhouses or other attached units: $469,074
Here:

$469,074
State:

$745,373

Mobile homes: $166,845
Here:

$166,845
State:

$174,181
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 95540
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,296
  • One, attached: 236
  • Two: 298
  • 3 or 4: 434
  • 5 to 9: 280
  • 10 to 19: 45
  • 20 to 49: 51
  • 50 or more: 69
  • Mobile homes: 458

Unemployment: 8.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 95540

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 95540
  • 71.0%4,503Drove a car alone
  • 8.0%505Carpooled
  • 2.0%124Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%11Motorcycle
  • 0.3%20Bicycle
  • 3.0%192Walked
  • 0.8%52Other means
  • 12.4%788Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 95540

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 95540
  • 302Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,4005 to 9 minutes
  • 77310 to 14 minutes
  • 50715 to 19 minutes
  • 57420 to 24 minutes
  • 21125 to 29 minutes
  • 80530 to 34 minutes
  • 8535 to 39 minutes
  • 16240 to 44 minutes
  • 12545 to 59 minutes
  • 19160 to 89 minutes
  • 23690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 103.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,087
  • Male householders: 2,459 (675 living alone), Female householders: 3,355 (874 living alone)
  • 2,605 spouses (2,564 opposite-sex spouses), 688 unmarried partners, (614 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,889 children (4,623 natural, 135 adopted, 131 stepchildren), 96 grandchildren, 218 brothers or sisters, 138 parents, 17 foster children, 31 other relatives, 496 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 138 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,702 2-persons, 851 3-persons, 586 4-persons, 261 5-persons, 200 6-persons, 120 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,548 1-person, 545 2-persons

2,190 married couples with children.
1,075 single-parent households (302 men, 773 women).

83.0% of residents of 95540 zip code speak English at home.
13.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 14% well, 12% not well, 3% not at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% very well, 7% well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% well, 43% not well, 7% not at all).

Foreign born population: 1,395 (9.2%)
(48.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

9.2%
Whole state:

26.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 63%Honduras
  • 7%Nepal
  • 6%India
  • 3%Dominica
  • 2%Sri Lanka
  • 2%Brazil
  • 2%Singapore
Most common first ancestries reported in 95540
  • 8%English
  • 6%Irish
  • 5%German
  • 5%American
  • 3%European
  • 3%Portuguese
  • 2%Iranian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3342010 or later
  • 3402000 to 2009
  • 4091990 to 1999
  • 485Before 1990

Zip code 95540 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • HUMBOLDT CREAMERY ASSOCIATION (572 HIGHWAY 1 in FORTUNA, CA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-09-2000-0359, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-09-2003-0087,
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-09-2000-0359, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-09-2003-0087,
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: DRY, CONDENSED, AND EVAPORATED DAIRY PRODUCTS; ICE CREAM AND FROZEN DESSERTS; FLUID MILK
    Alternative names: HUMBOLDT CREAMERY FERNBRIDGE DIVISION
  • HUMBOLDT PRINTING (180 S FORTUNA BLVD in FORTUNA, 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
  • CAL TRANS FORTUNA MS (SMITH LANE in FORTUNA, 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))
    Alternative names: CALTRANS DISTRICT 1
  • AMBROSINI (NORMAN G.) ELEMENTARY (3850 ROHNERVILLE ROAD in FORTUNA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6008130
    Organizations: ROHNERVILLE ELEMENTARY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • EAST HIGH (CONT.) (392 16TH ST. in FORTUNA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1233352
    Organizations: FORTUNA UNION HIGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FORTUNA MIDDLE SCHOOL (843 L ST. in FORTUNA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6007868
    Organizations: FORTUNA UNION ELEMENTARY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FORTUNA UNION HIGH (379 12TH ST. in FORTUNA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1233402
  • LITTLE LAKE INO (512 7TH ST in FORTUNA, CA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MILLER SULLIVAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • EMPIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY WEAVER EQUIPMENT COMPANY (20 DEPOT ROAD in FORTUNA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: EMPIRE EQUIPMENT CO L P (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • FORTUNA BODY & PAINT (750 3RD ST in FORTUNA, 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: GEORGE DOWNING (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ALLAN MAKI DISPOSAL SITE (NE CORNER 12TH ST & KENMAR RD in FORTUNA, CA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
  • EEL RIVER DISPOSAL (965 RIVERWALK DRIVE in FORTUNA, CA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  • FORTUNA DUMP (4498 MILL ST in FORTUNA, CA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.

Zip code 95540 marital status for males
Zip code 95540 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 64.0%Utility gas
  • 17.2%Electricity
  • 13.6%Wood
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 10,727. Population change in the 1990s: +1,505 (+14.0%).

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

  • This state: 10,785
  • Northeast: 437
  • Midwest: 560
  • South: 400
  • West: 1,309

56% of the 95540 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.

89% of the 95540 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Fortuna, CA (95540)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 315
Here:

24.2%
California:

10.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 61
Here:

7.1%
California:

8.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 41
Here:

5.0%
California:

15.6%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 105,421Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 104,040Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 82,862Legal occupations
  • 63,329Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 60,641Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 59,703Transportation occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • HUMBOLDT CREAMERY ASSOCIATION (572 STATE HIGHWAY 1 in FORTUNA, CA; small business) : $274,496 in 5 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Non-Food Items For Resale, Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $174,430; 2006: $100,066.

    Biggest contracts:
    $100,066 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $79,219, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $59,881 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $34,494, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • FOX WEATHER, LLC (662 MAIN STREET in FORTUNA, CA; small business) : $40,100 in 10 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    Contracts for Weather Reporting/Observation Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $6,237; 2002: $4,320; 2003: $11,411; 2004: $11,888; 2005: $6,244; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $6,244 with Army for Weather Reporting/Observation Services. Signed on 2005-10-11. Completion date: 2005-12-02.
    $5,944, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-06. Completion date: 2004-09-25.
    $5,944 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Weather Reporting/Observation Services. Signed on 2004-10-06. Completion date: 2004-09-25.
    $5,944 with Army for Weather Reporting/Observation Services. Signed on 2003-10-14. Completion date: 2004-09-25.
  • GARY HOWARD (No data from D and B in FORTUNA, CA; small business) : $18,731 in 2 contracts in 2002
    $23,000 with Bureau of Land Management for Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services. Taking place in OR. Signed on 2002-07-15. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
    -$4,269, same as above. Signed on 2002-11-15. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
  • RADIOLABS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1402 STONEBRIDGE WAY in ROSEVILLE, CA; small business)
    $3,869 with Army for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2005-02-17. Completion date: 2005-02-25.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)

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:

  • 112 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 72 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 60 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 39 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 143 people in nursing homes
  • 59 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 95540 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9175.3 years
Robert7674.4 years
Mary7380.8 years
James7274.1 years
William7276.1 years
Charles4675.3 years
Dorothy4579.9 years
George4078.7 years
Ruth3983.1 years
Helen3880.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 95540 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4175.0 years
Smith3075.6 years
Anderson2583.9 years
Jones2074.3 years
Brown1973.7 years
Thomas1979.6 years
Lewis1771.8 years
Miller1777.4 years
Allen1776.7 years
Stewart1777.3 years
Businesses in zip code 95540
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Best Western1Rite Aid1
Burger King1SAS Shoes1
Comfort Inn1Starbucks1
Curves1Subway2
FedEx3Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
Jones New York2U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS3
Lane Furniture1Vons1
McDonald's1Walgreens1
New Balance1
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