🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95528

Carlotta

ZIP Code 95528 is a standard zip code serving Carlotta, Carlotta, California (CA), in Humboldt County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,139 with a median household income of $41,597. 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: Carlotta
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.507000
Longitude: -123.974300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 102.59 mi²
Water Area: 0.16 mi²
Population Density: 11.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.582105°N, 40.402755°S, -123.780723°E, -124.150845°W

With 1,139 residents spread across 102.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 11.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,139

Population

30th percentile

$41,597

Median Income

30th percentile

$329,200

Median Home Value

90th percentile

102.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95528 is $41,597, and the median home value is $329,200.

Housing

546

Total Units

446

Occupied Units

81.7%

Occupancy Rate

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