🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95551

Loleta

ZIP Code 95551 is a standard zip code serving Loleta, Loleta, California (CA), in Humboldt County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,739 with a median household income of $45,417. 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: Loleta
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.658900
Longitude: -124.225100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 42.57 mi²
Water Area: 10.33 mi²
Population Density: 41.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.769515°N, 40.614480°S, -124.120604°E, -124.316413°W

With 1,739 residents spread across 42.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 41.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,739

Population

35th percentile

$45,417

Median Income

40th percentile

$258,800

Median Home Value

80th percentile

42.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95551 is $45,417, and the median home value is $258,800.

Housing

732

Total Units

680

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

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