Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,838 Zip code population in 2010: 2,533 Zip code population in 2000: 2,403
Houses and condos: 1,558 Renter-occupied apartments: 616
% of renters here:
48%
State:
44%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 95542: 102.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 197.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.7% ($3,201)
California:
0.7% ($4,831)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,337 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,591 (0.9%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,374
(48.4%)
Females: 1,463
(51.6%)
For population 25 years and over in 95542:
High school or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Unemployed: 1.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 95542:
Never married: 35.3%
Now married: 38.0%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 8.5%
Divorced: 17.1%
Zip code 95542 compared to state average:
Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $426,956
95542:
$426,956
California:
$715,900
According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 95542 zip code as of April 29, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 95542 is 1,018 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:
46.5 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 95542, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,908 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$57,908
State:
$95,910
Salary/wage: $33,822 (reported on 51.1% of returns)
Here:
$33,822
State:
$77,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1254.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4787.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7796.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5880.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $3,570 (reported on 41.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$3,570
California:
$2,294
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.2% for AGIs below $25k, 365.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 490.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,308 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
$5,308
State:
$10,949
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.2% for AGIs below $25k, 146.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 300.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,806 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
+$16,806
State:
+$49,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.2% for AGIs below $25k, 261.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1733.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from business: +$34,885 (reported on 37.8% of returns)
Here:
+$34,885
State:
+$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 940.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1848.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4513.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4036.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,520 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
95542:
$9,520
California:
$23,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.2% for AGIs below $25k, 916.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $35,575 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:
$35,575
State:
$39,517
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 762.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1850.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Charity contributions: $7,567 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:
$7,567
State:
$12,598
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 756.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $7,412 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
95542:
$7,412
State:
$8,807
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 200.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 470.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $1,653 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,653
State:
$2,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 127.6% for AGIs below $25k, 71.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 85.6%
Here:
86%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 82.5% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 95542, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,810 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,810
State:
$72,726
Salary/wage: $27,850 (reported on 53.5% of returns)
Here:
$27,850
State:
$59,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.7% for AGIs below $25k, 37.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 41.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $4,676 (reported on 38.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$4,676
California:
$2,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,680 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,680
State:
$9,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,527 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
+$11,527
State:
+$30,460
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$26,697 (reported on 45.3% of returns)
Here:
+$26,697
State:
+$17,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.8% for AGIs below $25k, 44.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,850 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
95542:
$9,850
California:
$19,557
Total itemized deductions: $29,520 (32% of AGI, reported on 29.1% of returns)
Here:
$29,520
State:
$34,004
Here:
32.0% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.6% for AGIs below $25k, 17.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 24.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,420 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,420
State:
$4,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,650 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
95542:
$8,650
State:
$14,448
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,640 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,640
State:
$2,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.3%
Here:
66%
State:
64%
(% for various income ranges: 59.5% for AGIs below $25k, 69.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 125.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 95542, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $41,384 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$41,384
State:
$58,600
Salary/wage: $25,527 (reported on 62.3% of returns)
Here:
$25,527
State:
$49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.2% for AGIs below $10k, 53.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,904 (reported on 52.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,904
California:
$2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,489 (reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,489
State:
$4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$25,147 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:
+$25,147
State:
+$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 30.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$19,922 (reported on 35.2% of returns)
Here:
+$19,922
State:
+$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.3% for AGIs below $10k, 28.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 19.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$1,600 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:
+$1,600
State:
-$7,562
IRA payment deduction: $3,595 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
95542:
$3,595
California:
$3,192
Self-employed pension: $16,000 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
Here:
$16,000
California:
$17,688
Total itemized deductions: $23,329 (25% of AGI, reported on 28.5% of returns)
Here:
$23,329
State:
$28,113
Here:
25.2% of AGI
State:
25.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.4% for AGIs below $10k, 14.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,077 (2% of AGI, reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,077
State:
$3,923
Here:
2.1% of AGI
State:
3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $7,088 (reported on 79.4% of returns)
95542:
$7,088
State:
$10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 7.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,203 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,203
State:
$1,763
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.0%
Here:
65%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 53.9% for AGIs below $10k, 60.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 384 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 960
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 58 (28 now married, 30 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 626 (141 now married, 489 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 95542 with a mortgage: 198 (43 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 30 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,533 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $797
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
34.7%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
25.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
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
Notable locations in zip code 95542: Boyer Ranch (A), Wood Ranch (B), Paull Ranch (C), Old Sebbas Ranch (D), Oak Flat Campground (E), Nielson Ranch (F), Miller Ranch (G), Marr Ranch (H), Madrone Campground (I), Lauffer Ranch (J), Huckleberry Campground (K), Palo Verde Volunteer Fire Department (L), Beginnings Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (M), Garberville Fire Protection District (N), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Garberville (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 95542 include: Our Lady of the Redwoods Catholic Church (A), Community Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Bluff Creek (A), Buck Mountain Creek (B), Connick Creek (C), Cox Creek (D), Dry Creek (E), Durphy Creek (F), Fish Creek (G), Frenchman Creek (H), Frost Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 95542 include: Benbow Lake State Recreation Area (1), Richardson Grove State Park (2), Tooby Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 37 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 378 2-persons, 156 3-persons, 88 4-persons, 62 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 434 1-person, 134 2-persons, 55 3-persons
152 married couples with children.
209 single-parent households (68 men, 141 women).
96.6% of residents of 95542 zip code speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% very well, 11% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 70 (2.5%) (67.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.5%
Whole state:
26.7%
41%Sweden
41%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
23%Greece
17%Denmark
10%Honduras
33%American
15%German
7%European
6%English
4%Italian
4%Russian
3%Scandinavian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
82000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
85Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CAL TRANS GARBERVILLE MS (1/2 MI N OLD HIGHWAY 101 in GARBERVILLE, 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)) Organizations: CA DEPT OF TRANSPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: CA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, CALTRANS DISTRICT 1
ETTERSBURG ELEMENTARY (4500 ETTERSBURG ROAD in GARBERVILLE, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6101893 Organizations: SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT JOINT UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HUMBOLDT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (727 CEDAR in GARBERVILLE, CA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: DOHS-HUMBOLDT CO, DOHS HUMBOLDT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
MERCER FRASER COOKS VALLEY (HIGHWAY 101 APPROX 10 MILES SOUTH OF in GARBERVILLE, CA)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%
37.1%Wood
23.7%Utility gas
20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
17.6%Electricity
1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,073
Northeast: 174
Midwest: 142
South: 148
West: 189
56% of the 95542 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.
92% of the 95542 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
California:
10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
California:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
California:
15.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
75,696Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
30,703Food preparation and serving related occupations
30,338Management occupations
24,863Sales and related occupations
23,993Construction and extraction occupations
16,106Production occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)
People in group quarters in 2010:
130 people in other noninstitutional facilities
15 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
107 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
8 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 42 took place in 2017, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (63.6%), and Structure Fires (13.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 95542