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Zip Code 95540 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,159
  • Density
    474 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $292,900
  • Med. Rent
    $784

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95540 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,024 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.89%
#2,328 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.16%
#3,422 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 292900
#4,680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.46%
#5,043 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.27%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95540 is 13,159 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 95540 land area is 27.7668 sq. miles | Population density is 473.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 36.6
Median Age - Female 46.4

Median age of zip code 95540 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95540 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95540 median age is 15.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10752
Black or African American population 76
Asian population 468
American Indian and Alaska Native population 205
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 57
Other population 834

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 2% Dutch 2.3%
English 13.4% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 17.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.7% Italian 7.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 3.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 1.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.2% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3471
Married couples 77.79%
Other couples 22.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.42% 33.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.35% 26.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.91% 26.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.8% 11.01%
$200,000 or more 3.51% 2.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.73%
Spanish language 8.85%
Other European language 0.9%
Asian language 2.37%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4921
Detached housing units 71.21%
Attached housing units 3.66%
2 units 3.54%
3 - 4 units 6.89%
5 - 9 units 3.86%
10 - 19 units 1.36%
20 - 49 units 0.75%
50 or more units 0.51%
Mobile homes 8.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.69%
Use public transportation 2.46%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.89%
Walk to work 6.16%
Work at home 5.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.26%
Attend Public School 16.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.27%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 74.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.42%
High school diploma 29.48%
Some college, no degree 34.76%
Associate degree 9.71%
Bachelor's degree 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree 1.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.81%
Housing vacant 9.19%
Housing occupied by owner 65.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.36%
Total Rented Units 1691
Median Contract Gross Rent $647
Median Gross Rent $784
Median Home Value $292,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 95540 median gross rent is 21.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5419
Detached housing units 71.27%
Attached housing units 3.32%
2 units 3.58%
3 - 4 units 6.26%
5 - 9 units 3.51%
10 - 19 units 1.92%
20 - 49 units 0.68%
50 or more units 1.66%
Mobile homes 7.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,739,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,993,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,745,800

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Zip Codes Near 95540

Zip Code City County Distance
95503 Eureka Humboldt 2.63 ml
95573 Willow Creek Humboldt 3.91 ml
95550 Korbel Humboldt 3.93 ml
95524 Bayside Humboldt 7.21 ml
95546 Hoopa Humboldt 8 ml
95519 Mckinleyville Humboldt 8.28 ml
95525 Blue Lake Humboldt 10.11 ml
95542 Garberville Humboldt 11.45 ml
95549 Kneeland Humboldt 11.56 ml
95501 Eureka Humboldt 13.24 ml