Population & age
- Total population
- 492
- Median age
- 41.9
Honeydew, CA (95545)
Humboldt County · Population 492
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Honeydew, CA (ZIP 95545) sits in Humboldt County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.1%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,724. FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 52.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 1,401 residents (703 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,490 for a two-bedroom, a 35.4% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and a median home value of $466,300. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 61.6%
- Black
- 9.6%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.2%
- Other / multi-racial
- 25.6%
Income & housing
- Median home value
- $466,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 15.6%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 99(84.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 18(15.4%)
- Vacant units
- 21
- Built (median)
- 1988
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 54(22.6%)
- Avg commute
- 12.8 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 174(35.4%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 66(56.4%)
- No broadband
- 51(43.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 5(1.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 23(4.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,070
/month
1 Bed
$1,140
/month
2 Bed
$1,490
/month
3 Bed
$2,080
/month
4 Bed
$2,510
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
194
Across 163 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $37.1M.
Single-family
148
76% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
46
24% of total units
Single-family value
$30.8M
construction value
Multifamily value
$6.4M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$55,212
Average weekly wage
$1,062
Total employment
51,858
Total establishments
7,685
That is roughly 16% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.2%
That is 1.2 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
60,195
Employed
57,087
Unemployed
3,108
Based on Humboldt County, CA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
27
Date Range
1964–2023
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Severe Storm — declared April 3, 2023 (DR-4699)
Incident period: February 21, 2023 – July 10, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Flood12 (44%)
- Severe Storm8 (30%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Hurricane1 (4%)
- Fire1 (4%)
- Other3 (11%)
Individual Assistance
15
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
26
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
8
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
52.9°F
44.7° – 61.2°
Annual precipitation
52.3"
Annual snowfall
0.7"
Heating · cooling days
4,430.4 · 33.8
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: GRIZZLY CREEK SP, CA US, 18.1 miles from the centroid of Honeydew, CA (ZIP 95545)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
38
GoodGood 266dModerate 100d
Peak AQI (2024)
86
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
199 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Humboldt County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,668
That is roughly 1,468 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
61
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,054
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
88%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
40%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Humboldt data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
11.2% of Humboldt County, CA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.30
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.07
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.62
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 4.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Humboldt County, CA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 202 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 568 reports
Homicide
2
Robbery
29
Burglary
169
Vehicle theft
17
County-level data for Humboldt (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−1,401 people
−703 households • −$24.8M net AGI flow
Moved in
3,303households
4,812 people • $180.0M AGI
Moved out
4,006households
6,213 people • $204.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Los Angeles County, CA — 179 households
- San Diego County, CA — 110 households
- Sacramento County, CA — 107 households
- Shasta County, CA — 88 households
- Sonoma County, CA — 84 households
Where departing residents went
- Los Angeles County, CA — 136 households
- Shasta County, CA — 123 households
- Sacramento County, CA — 100 households
- San Diego County, CA — 85 households
- Sonoma County, CA — 72 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $54,494 versus departing households' $51,111.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in California
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 95545. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
13.30%
graduated · 9 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.99%
State 7.25% · avg local 1.74%
Property tax (effective)
0.75%
Median $2,865/year
Tax burden rank
46 of 50
12.20% of personal income
For ZIP 95545: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $466,300, that works out to roughly $3,515/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
52
Parental
8wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,765
Replacement: 90% AWW $723-16280; 70% >$20931
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 95545
Nearby ZIPs by distance
95571 (Weott, 10.4 mi) · 95558 (10.6 mi) · 95553 (Miranda, 11.7 mi) · 95562 (Rio Dell, 12.4 mi) · 95569 (Redcrest, 13.7 mi) · 95565 (Scotia, 13.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
32.8%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
40.1%
8.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
24.7%
2.7pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
74.4%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.9%
5.1pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.0%
3.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew Elementary | Public | 0–8 | 6 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$4,724
Median earnings (10 yr)
$36,243
- 4-Year
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA · 95521
- In-state tuition
- $8,250
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,850
- Acceptance rate
- 98.2%
- Graduation rate
- 47.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,626
- Median student debt
- $18,000
- 2-Year
College of the Redwoods
Eureka, CA · 95501
- In-state tuition
- $1,198
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,854
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 29.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,243
- Median student debt
- $8,080
- Certificate
Fredrick and Charles Beauty College
Eureka, CA · 95501
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 72.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $21,826
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Honeydew, CA (ZIP 95545) sits in Humboldt County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.1%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,724. FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 52.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 1,401 residents (703 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,490 for a two-bedroom, a 35.4% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and a median home value of $466,300. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 24.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 95545
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 95545?
32.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 95545?
24.7%, which is 2.7 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 95545?
40.1%, which is 8.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 95545?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 95545 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 95545 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 95545?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 95545?
492 people live in ZIP 95545, with a median age of 41.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 95545 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 95545, 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 95545?
In ZIP 95545, 22.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 95545?
35.4% of the population in ZIP 95545 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 95545 have broadband internet?
56.4% of households in ZIP 95545 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 95545 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 95545 ranks in the 57th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 95545?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 95545, ranking in the 66th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 95545 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 27 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 95545 between 1964–2023 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 95545?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 95545, accounting for 12 of 27 declarations (44%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 95545?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 95545 was "SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES" — a severe storm declared in 2023 (DR-4699) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 95545?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 95545 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, College Of The Redwoods, and Fredrick And Charles Beauty College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 95545?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $4,724 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 95545?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $36,243 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 95545?
ZIP 95545 has an average annual temperature of 52.9°F and 52.3" of annual precipitation based on the GRIZZLY CREEK SP, CA US weather station 18.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 95545?
California has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 13.30%. Combined sales tax: 8.99% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does California have paid family leave?
California runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family Leave) offering up to 52 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,765 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 95545?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (27 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (27 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 95545
Nearby ZIPs by distance
95571 (Weott, 10.4 mi) · 95558 (10.6 mi) · 95553 (Miranda, 11.7 mi) · 95562 (Rio Dell, 12.4 mi) · 95569 (Redcrest, 13.7 mi) · 95565 (Scotia, 13.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
57th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 3 census tracts, population 1,154
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
16
Limited English Speakers
6
Persons with Disability
242
Without HS Diploma
74
Without Health Insurance
66
Adults Age 65+
325
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.