95549 Zip Code (Arcata, CA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,130
Zip code population in 2010: 805
Zip code population in 2000: 244

Houses and condos: 419
Renter-occupied apartments: 79
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 95549: 101.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 112.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,074 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,791 (0.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 95549:

• High school or higher: 94.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
• Unemployed: 9.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 95549:

• Never married: 30.9%
• Now married: 54.8%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 4.9%
• Divorced: 8.9%

• 
• • 96085.3%White
  • 13411.9%Two or more races
  • 151.3%Hispanic or Latino
  • 141.2%Asian
  • 20.2%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 95549, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $85,406 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$85,406
State:	$95,910

Salary/wage: $64,595 (reported on 61.3% of returns)

Here:	$64,595
State:	$77,331

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1172.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5896.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14080.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,578 (reported on 58.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,578
California:	$2,294

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.0% for AGIs below $25k, 296.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,690 (reported on 32.3% of returns)

Here:	$4,690
State:	$10,949

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.0% for AGIs below $25k, 163.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1200.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,236 (reported on 35.5% of returns)

Here:	+$11,236
State:	+$49,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 230.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3870.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$22,757 (reported on 22.6% of returns)

Here:	+$22,757
State:	+$15,671

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 382.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1733.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $25,650 (reported on 12.9% of returns)

95549:	$25,650
California:	$23,505

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 786.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,080 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	$24,080
State:	$39,517

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4013.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $6,250 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

Here:	$6,250
State:	$12,598

(% of AGI for various income ranges: )

Taxes paid: $7,580 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

95549:	$7,580
State:	$8,807

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1263.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.8%

Here:	97%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 95549, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $70,060 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$70,060
State:	$72,726

Salary/wage: $49,455 (reported on 66.7% of returns)

Here:	$49,455
State:	$59,079

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.7% for AGIs below $25k, 51.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,018 (reported on 56.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,018
California:	$2,146

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,309 (reported on 36.7% of returns)

Here:	$3,309
State:	$9,308

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,600 (reported on 30.0% of returns)

Here:	+$4,600
State:	+$30,460

Profit/loss from business: +$27,570 (reported on 33.3% of returns)

Here:	+$27,570
State:	+$17,064

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $25k, 20.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,675 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

95549:	$15,675
California:	$19,557

Total itemized deductions: $23,943 (22% of AGI, reported on 46.7% of returns)

Here:	$23,943
State:	$34,004

Here:	22.2% of AGI
State:	22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,200 (reported on 36.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,200
State:	$4,659

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $9,093 (reported on 46.7% of returns)

95549:	$9,093
State:	$14,448

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,800 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,800
State:	$2,286

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.7%

Here:	67%
State:	64%

(% for various income ranges: 62.5% for AGIs below $25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 95549, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,494 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$44,494
State:	$58,600

Salary/wage: $39,397 (reported on 73.9% of returns)

Here:	$39,397
State:	$49,455

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.1% for AGIs below $10k, 69.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,809 (reported on 61.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,809
California:	$2,365

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,172 (reported on 33.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,172
State:	$4,746

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,900 (reported on 28.7% of returns)

Here:	+$1,900
State:	+$23,418

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,521 (reported on 27.0% of returns)

Here:	+$18,521
State:	+$16,826

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.0% for AGIs below $10k, 6.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$688 (reported on 4.6% of returns)

Here:	+$688
State:	-$7,562

IRA payment deduction: $2,625 (reported on 4.6% of returns)

95549:	$2,625
California:	$3,192

Total itemized deductions: $18,378 (25% of AGI, reported on 41.1% of returns)

Here:	$18,378
State:	$28,113

Here:	24.8% of AGI
State:	25.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 18.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,752 (2% of AGI, reported on 34.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,752
State:	$3,923

Here:	2.2% of AGI
State:	3.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,643 (reported on 77.3% of returns)

95549:	$6,643
State:	$10,761

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,083 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,083
State:	$1,763

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.0%

Here:	69%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 64.6% for AGIs below $10k, 61.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 95550, 95528, 95547, 95524, 95503, 95565.
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
• Gay men: 2.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 27
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 346

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 79 (56 now married, 23 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 176 (61 now married, 115 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 95549 with a mortgage: 145 (12 second mortgage, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,841
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $794

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 95549 household income distribution in 2022

• 19Less than $10,000
• 27$10,000 to $14,999
• 5$25,000 to $29,999
• 5$35,000 to $39,999
• 17$40,000 to $44,999
• 9$45,000 to $49,999
• 30$50,000 to $59,999
• 44$60,000 to $74,999
• 71$75,000 to $99,999
• 31$100,000 to $124,999
• 24$125,000 to $149,999
• 11$150,000 to $199,999
• 80$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 95549

• 2Less than $10,000
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$60,000 to $69,999
• 4$100,000 to $124,999
• 5$200,000 to $249,999
• 4$250,000 to $299,999
• 40$300,000 to $399,999
• 30$400,000 to $499,999
• 71$500,000 to $749,999
• 105$750,000 to $999,999
• 17$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 2$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
• 6$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 95549

• 21$800 to $899
• 6$900 to $999
• 17$1,500 to $1,999
• 7$2,000 to $2,499
• 28$3,000 to $3,499

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,903.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $699,499

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $694,183 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $442,490 - $942,138

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $767,216

Here:	$767,216
State:	$988,808

Mobile homes: $2,991,598

Here:	$2,991,598
State:	$184,506

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 387
• One, attached: 2
• Two: 3
• Mobile homes: 25

Unemployment: 9.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 95549

• 75.4%371Drove a car alone
• 5.3%26Carpooled
• 0.4%2Walked
• 0.4%2Other means
• 18.9%93Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 95549

• 3Less than 5 minutes
• 55 to 9 minutes
• 1810 to 14 minutes
• 6715 to 19 minutes
• 14820 to 24 minutes
• 5125 to 29 minutes
• 2830 to 34 minutes
• 1235 to 39 minutes
• 2540 to 44 minutes
• 945 to 59 minutes
• 2890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 101.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,130

• Male householders: 148 (53 living alone), Female householders: 231 (28 living alone)

• 146 spouses (144 opposite-sex spouses), 61 unmarried partners, (56 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 296 children (297 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 50 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 55 other relatives, 135 non-relatives

Size of family households: 67 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 97 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 79 1-person, 55 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 6 4-persons

145 married couples with children.
64 single-parent households (64 men).

95.2% of residents of 95549 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% very well, 59% well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• KNEELAND ELEMENTARY (9313 KNEELAND ROAD in KNEELAND, CA)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6008015
  

• NEW LEAF INTERIOR PLANT SERVICE (4799 KNELLAND RD in KNEELAND, CA)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: BIRKHOLZ EDEEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.0%

Population in 1990: 265.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 875
• Northeast: 27
• Midwest: 97
• South: 13
• West: 56

76% of the 95549 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.

91% of the 95549 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Environmental Consulting Services (5-9: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Architectural Services (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 1)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Recreational Goods Rental (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Tile and Terrazzo Contractors (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 95549 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Robert	5	75.0 years
Charles	3	77.3 years
Thomas	3	58.7 years
Edwin	2	70.5 years
Edward	2	75.0 years
Louise	2	69.5 years
Albert	2	76.0 years
Daniel	2	76.0 years
Gerald	2	61.5 years
Herbert	2	69.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 95549 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Hill	3	76.0 years
Cyphers	3	84.0 years
Hopper	3	81.3 years
Williams	3	71.7 years
Abbott	2	63.5 years
Hindman	2	72.5 years
Davis	2	63.0 years
Bollmann	2	82.0 years
Harris	2	89.6 years
Bowman	2	81.9 years