ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95519

Part of McKinleyville, CA

Pop. 18,728·Humboldt County·822nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,908/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$24

Reported rents

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ZIP 95519 · $1,908

More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,190

1 BR

$1,270

2 BR

$1,660

3 BR

$2,310

4 BR+

$2,780

Research median

$1,660/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 95519 changed +4.1% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,280) is $1,832 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,660); a 3-bedroom is $2,310.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95521, 7 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,582/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95519. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,896/yr

At $1,908/mo median

Location

CityMcKinleyville

StateCA

CountyHumboldt County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 4.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95519 (McKinleyville, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 39.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,728

Median income

$73,280

Median age

41.7

Renters

35.8%

Age distribution

21.5%

18.7%

28.4%

20.2%

Under 1821.5%

18–3418.7%

35–5428.4%

55–6411.1%

65+20.2%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

75.2%

White75.2%

Hispanic10.7%

Asian2.3%

Other11.7%

Education (25+)

18.9%

36.3%

39.1%

No HS diploma5.7%

HS diploma18.9%

Some college36.3%

Bachelor's+39.1%

Housing tenure

64.2%

35.8%

Owner64.2%

Renter35.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95519 in McKinleyville, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$61,077 → $73,280

up 20.0%

Population

18,467 → 18,728

up 1.4%

Renter share

33.4% → 35.8%

+2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

36.4% → 39.1%

+2.7 pts

Median age

39 → 41.7

+2.7 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $61,077 to $73,280 across the same window, up 20.0% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 18,467 to 18,728 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.4% change. About 35.8% of households rent today, against 33.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 36.4% to 39.1%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95519 covers McKinleyville, CA. The median rent here is $1,908/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($73,280/yr), ZIP 95519 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95519?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,908/mo in ZIP 95519. The local median household income is $73,280/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95519?

Rent in ZIP 95519 has risen 4.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 95519 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95519 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #822 of 898 at $1,908/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95519 changed +4.1%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.