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Arcata ZIP codes, California

Arcata, CA has 2 ZIP codes (95521 and 95518) and area codes 707 and 369. The largest is 95521.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
2 more
Population
18,607
Area codes
707, 369

Mail addressed to Arcata uses the ZIP codes above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Arcata in numbers

About 18,607 people live in Arcata, in 7,884 households. The median household income is $46,713 a year, 53% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $484,600 (34% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,327 a month. The median age is 28.1; 46.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population18,607Arcata18,607
Households7,884Arcata7,884
Median age28.1Arcata28.1California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$46,713Arcata$46,713California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$484,600Arcata$484,600California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,327Arcata$1,327California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%Arcata46.3%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.8 minArcata17.8 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,976 / sq miArcata1,976 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Arcata city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Arcata

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Arcata
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
95521 Arcata , CA Standard 21,980 $53,114 $501,000
95518 Arcata , CA No street area — — —

Other ZIP codes overlapping Arcata

These ZIP codes cover part of Arcata but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Arcata
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
95519 Mckinleyville , CA Standard 18,728 $73,280 $469,400
95524 Bayside , CA Standard 1,634 $87,500 $601,600

Map of Arcata ZIP codes

9552195518

The ZIP codes of Arcata, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Arcata

The nearest larger towns are Eureka (26,010 people, 6.1 mi) and Redding (93,409 people, 92 mi).

Towns near Arcata
TownPopulationDistance
Myrtletown 5,322 5.9 mi
Eureka 26,010 6.1 mi
McKinleyville 17,113 6.2 mi
Cutten 3,550 7.6 mi
Bayview 2,803 8.6 mi
Pine Hills 2,875 10.0 mi
Humboldt Hill 3,551 11.6 mi
Fortuna 12,326 19.3 mi
Rio Dell 3,349 25.4 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Humboldt County · California ZIP codes

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