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ZIP Code 95543, California

ZIP Code 95543 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 95543 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Del Norte County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 523. The land area covers 141.24 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 523 ±271 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.2 yrs ±16.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 322 ±133 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 456 ±144
Occupied Housing Units 322 ±133
Vacant Housing Units 134 ±127
Median Home Value $195,000 ±$152,278
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $50,203 ±$36,766
Per Capita Income $38,602 ±$12,592
Poverty Rate 18.4% ±11.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 95 ±78
Unemployment Rate 3.2% ±4.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 269 ±162
Broadband Internet Rate 87.6% ±23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 27,009 (2024)
ID: 193099
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
981 H STREET, SUITE 210, CRESCENT CITY CA 95531

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Gasquet, CA
8 Nearby 2-10 CAVE JUNCTION, OR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SMITH RIVER BRANCH
Library 18.0 mi away 241 FIRST ST., SMITH RIVER, CA, 95567
(707) 464-7072
ILLINOIS VALLEY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 20.9 mi away 209 W PALMER, CAVE JUNCTION, OR, 97523
(541) 592-4778
DEL NORTE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 22.3 mi away 190 PRICE MALL, CRESCENT CITY, CA, 95531
(707) 464-9793
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CAVE JUNCTION 1 WNW, OR US, located 20.4 miles from ZCTA5 95543. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 48.9° 32.5° 40.7° 11.36" 2.1"
February 54.6° 33.3° 44.0° 8.47" 1.2"
March 60.2° 34.4° 47.3° 8.58" 1.5"
April 66.6° 36.7° 51.6° 4.11" 0.2"
May 75.5° 42.3° 58.9° 2.09" 0.0"
June 83.5° 46.5° 65.0° 0.82" 0.0"
July 94.2° 51.9° 73.1° 0.25" 0.0"
August 93.8° 49.4° 71.6° 0.28" 0.0"
September 87.1° 44.3° 65.7° 0.83" 0.0"
October 71.9° 38.8° 55.3° 3.49" 0.0"
November 55.2° 35.8° 45.5° 7.96" 0.2"
December 47.3° 32.6° 39.9° 12.95" 1.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gasquet CDP CDP 9.6 mi —
Takilma CDP CDP 14.0 mi —
O'Brien CDP CDP 14.1 mi —
Hiouchi CDP CDP 15.1 mi —
Smith River CDP CDP 17.9 mi —
Fort Dick CDP CDP 18.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 95543. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.