ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95501

Part of Eureka, CA

Pop. 22,890·Humboldt County·888th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,463/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.7%

vs US Median

-$469

Reported rents

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ZIP 95501 · $1,463

More affordable than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,020

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,420

3 BR

$1,970

4 BR+

$2,380

Research median

$1,420/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95501 changed +5.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,137) is $1,353 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,090); a 2-bedroom is $1,420.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95501. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,556/yr

At $1,463/mo median

Location

CityEureka

StateCA

CountyHumboldt County

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Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +2.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95501 (Eureka, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,890

Median income

$54,137

Median age

39.5

Renters

59%

Age distribution

19.6%

23%

28.1%

17.6%

Under 1819.6%

18–3423%

35–5428.1%

55–6411.7%

65+17.6%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

70.7%

16%

White70.7%

Black3%

Hispanic16%

Asian6.5%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

21.5%

36.3%

32%

No HS diploma10.2%

HS diploma21.5%

Some college36.3%

Bachelor's+32%

Housing tenure

41%

59%

Owner41%

Renter59%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95501 in Eureka, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,074 → $54,137

up 15.0%

Population

24,007 → 22,890

down 4.7%

Renter share

56.5% → 59%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

29.1% → 32%

+2.9 pts

Median household income grew from $47,074 to $54,137 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.0% shift. Headcount in the area went from 24,007 to 22,890 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.7% change. About 59% of households rent today, against 56.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 29.1% to 32%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95501 covers Eureka, CA. The median rent here is $1,463/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($54,137/yr), ZIP 95501 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95501?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,463/mo in ZIP 95501. The local median household income is $54,137/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95501?

Rent in ZIP 95501 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 95501 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95501 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #888 of 898 at $1,463/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95501 changed +5.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.