🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95531

Crescent City

ZIP Code 95531 is a standard zip code serving Crescent City, Crescent City, California (CA), in Del Norte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,528 with a median household income of $39,486. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Del Norte
City: Crescent City
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.781700
Longitude: -124.133200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 195.17 mi²
Water Area: 29.74 mi²
Population Density: 126.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.936644°N, 41.671811°S, -123.743503°E, -124.376205°W

With 24,528 residents spread across 195.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 126.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,528

Population

85th percentile

$39,486

Median Income

25th percentile

$199,700

Median Home Value

75th percentile

195.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95531 is $39,486, and the median home value is $199,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,176

Total Units

8,253

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Crescent City, CA.

95532

Crescent City

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