Estimated zip code population in 2017: 14,206 Zip code population in 2010: 13,657 Zip code population in 2000: 12,232
Houses and condos: 5,919 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,216
% of renters here:
42%
State:
45%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 95540: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 27.8 sq. mi. Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 512 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
0.7% ($1,968)
California:
0.7% ($3,729)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $2,330 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,406 (0.5%)
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)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 518 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,741
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 155 (114 now married, 40 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,251 (1,417 now married, 1,832 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 95540 with a mortgage: 1,858 (30 second mortgage, 240 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,176
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,495 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $413
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
15.2%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
8.4%
Whole state:
7.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
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
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
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
2,237 married couples with children.
779 single-parent households (228 men, 551 women).
85.1% of residents of 95540 zip code speak English at home.
11.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 13% well, 14% not well, 14% not at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% very well, 3% well, 3% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% very well, 44% well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (97% very well, 3% well).
Foreign born population: 1,278 (9.0%) (40.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
9.0%
Whole state:
26.9%
6%India
3%Burma
3%Germany
2%Romania
2%Uruguay
1%Singapore
1%France
6%English
6%German
5%American
4%European
4%Irish
3%Portuguese
3%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
402010 or later
4022000 to 2009
4691990 to 1999
355Before 1990
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.
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.4%
68.9%Utility gas
12.7%Wood
12.5%Electricity
3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 10,727. Population change in the 1990s: +1,505 (+14.0%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,023
Northeast: 325
Midwest: 638
South: 700
West: 1,159
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.
84% of the 95540 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 263
Here:
19.2%
California:
8.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 58
Here:
6.9%
California:
8.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:
5.8%
California:
15.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
67,575Computer and mathematical occupations
66,045Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
65,268Law enforcement workers including supervisors
60,095Architecture and engineering occupations
49,241Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
47,191Business and financial operations 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsin 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: