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Humboldt County

Humboldt County has 134,541 residents across 31 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,160, 38% below the California figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $446,900, and 33% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
134,541residentsACS 2020–2024
$61,160median household incomeCalifornia: $99K
$446,900median home valueowner-occupied homes
91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Humboldt County in CaliforniaZIP codes in Humboldt County highlighted; the rest of California in grey
Map of California with Humboldt County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 31 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
9550122,890$54K$412K41%32%91%17 min
9550325,054$72K$445K70%29%90%18 min
9551918,728$73K$469K64%39%93%22 min
9552121,980$53K$501K40%46%93%19 min
955241,634$88K$602K80%60%98%19 min
955251,441$57K$479K57%37%93%19 min
95526745$40K$281K63%14%85%16 min
955281,286$55K$506K81%26%92%37 min
955363,050$73K$566K66%30%93%27 min
95537532$79K$436K31%18%100%14 min
9554014,469$64K$390K56%26%90%23 min
955422,463$46K$396K67%29%87%21 min
95545194$-666667K$577K80%6%80%15 min
955462,397$62K$253K75%18%79%16 min
955471,263$97K$481K92%25%95%28 min
955491,024$95K$652K81%42%87%26 min
95550140$104K$2.00M46%69%99%11 min
955511,880$65K$558K41%31%94%24 min
95553789$41K$446K84%21%100%25 min
95554368$33K$595K78%22%100%17 min
95555216$40K$433K49%16%77%14 min
95556949$-666667K$311K72%44%94%18 min
95558230$52K$566K70%25%80%27 min
955601,213$24K$392K34%0%73%15 min
955623,422$43K$305K58%13%82%21 min
95564444$79K$481K50%15%97%27 min
95565764$57K$365K56%30%86%29 min
955702,640$75K$635K71%55%94%31 min
95571104$-666667K$-666667K0%0%100%–
955731,089$47K$388K62%33%89%11 min
955891,115$43K$450K71%24%76%30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

134,541 residents in 54,922 households, next to the California figure.

19%
under 18
25%
aged 18–34
20%
aged 65 and over
32%
of households are people living alone
37%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

62,883 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $446,900 (±$8,723).

57%
of households own their home
69%
of homes are detached single-family houses
10%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
7%
are mobile homes
13%
of housing units are vacant
$1,287
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20195%
2000–200910%
1990–199912%
1980–198913%
1970–197914%
1960–196911%
1950–195913%
1940–19497%
1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,660.

$61,160
median household income
18.7%
of people live below the poverty line
9.0%
unemployment rate
33%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min
average commute to work
7%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
79%
of workers drive or carpool
1%
take public transportation
6%
walk or bike
13%
work from home
6%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%
of households have a broadband subscription
7%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates