🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95536

Ferndale

ZIP Code 95536 is a standard zip code serving Ferndale, Ferndale, California (CA), in Humboldt County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,849 with a median household income of $45,188. 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: Ferndale
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.525900
Longitude: -124.251400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 147.19 mi²
Water Area: 1.24 mi²
Population Density: 19.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.642357°N, 40.419610°S, -124.151126°E, -124.409591°W

With 2,849 residents spread across 147.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 19.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,849

Population

45th percentile

$45,188

Median Income

40th percentile

$358,600

Median Home Value

90th percentile

147.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95536 is $45,188, and the median home value is $358,600.

Housing

1,397

Total Units

1,217

Occupied Units

87.1%

Occupancy Rate

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