95521 Zip Code Profile

95521 is an upscale suburban zip code in Arcata, California. Median household income here ($24,346) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, younger, and mostly single. At $349,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $50,343/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 95521 is $38,939.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 95521 earn an average of $23,903/year. Women earn only $14,471/year.

9,560 people in 95521 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 95521? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 15.2 minutes.

The median age here is 28. There are 10,105 men and 10,094 women. The median age for men is 28 while for women the median age is 27.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,834 people (out of the 20,199 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,592 homes, and 839 businesses every day. 1,869 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

95521 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Naples, Italy!) and -124 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 303 feet above sea levell.

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• Eureka Farmers Market
• Fortuna Farmers Market
• Henderson Center Farmers Market
• Hillside Court Coalition
• Hoopa Farmers Market

• McKinleyville CFM
• Rio Dell Farmers Market
• Trinidad CFM
• Wildberries Marketplace Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 20,199
• White Population: 17,885
• Black Population: 687
• Hispanic Population: 2,199
• Asian Population: 861
• Hawaiian Population: 117
• Indian Population: 1,023
• Male Population: 10,105
• Female Population: 10,094
• Median Age: 28
• Median Age of Males: 28
• Median Age of Females: 27

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: California
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna CA
• County: Humboldt
• City: Arcata
• Longitude: -124.1
• Latitude: 40.9
• Elevation: 304 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 707

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,103
• Drive alone: 6,016
• Carpool: 957
• Public transit: 202
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,869


• Average commute time: 15.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 537
•    5 - 9: 2,264
•    10 - 14: 2,033
•    15 - 19: 1,782
•    20 - 24: 1,194
•    25 - 29: 278
•    30 - 34: 503
•    35 - 39: 95
•    40 - 44: 124
•    45 - 59: 118
•    60 - 89: 55
•    90 plus: 120

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $349,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,151
• Businesses: 606
• Employees: 7,856
• Annual Payroll: $202,300,000
• Average Family Income: $50,343
• Median Family Income: $24,346
• Average Income for Men: $23,903
• Average Income for Women: $14,471

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11005.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara Boxer (D)
• Jr Senator: Dianne Feinstein (D)
• US House Representative: Doug LaMalfa (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 023
• State FIPS Code: 06

• Arcata Friday Potawot Farmers Market

• Arcata Plaza Farmers' Market

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Primary Schools

Arcata Elementary

2400 Baldwin St.

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 822-4858

Bloomfield Elementary

1897 S St.

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 826-0134

Coastal Grove Charter

1897 S St.

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 825-8804

Fuente Nueva Charter

1897 S St.

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 822-3348

Pacific Union Elementary

3001 Janes Rd.

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 822-4619

Trillium Elementary

1464 Spear Ave.

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 822-4721

Middle Schools

Sunny Brae Middle

1435 Buttermilk Ln.

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 822-5988

High Schools

Arcata High

1720 M St.

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 825-2400

Northern Humboldt Community Day

5610 West End Rd., Ste. 101

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 825-2185

Pacific Coast High (Continuation)

1720 M St.

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 822-6521

Six Rivers Charter High

1720 M St.

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 825-2428

Tsurai High (Continuation)

1300 Murray Rd.

Mckinleyville, CA 95521

(707) 839-1518

Other Schools

Union Street Charter

470 Union St.

Arcata, CA 95521