🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95501

Eureka

ZIP Code 95501 is a standard zip code serving Eureka, Eureka, California (CA), in Humboldt County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,976 with a median household income of $37,600. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Humboldt
City: Eureka
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.793800
Longitude: -124.157300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.05 mi²
Water Area: 1.71 mi²
Population Density: 3403.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.831309°N, 40.778896°S, -124.082495°E, -124.193761°W

With 23,976 residents spread across 7.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 3403.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,976

Population

85th percentile

$37,600

Median Income

20th percentile

$248,000

Median Home Value

80th percentile

7.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95501 is $37,600, and the median home value is $248,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,574

Total Units

9,892

Occupied Units

93.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Eureka, CA.

95502

Eureka

95503

Eureka

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