Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($46,104) for 95542 is less than the median household income for Humboldt County ($61,160), Mendocino County ($68,092), and Benbow CDP ($56,667). But it's more than 95595 ($28,704), 95454 ($42,447), 95511 ($-1), 95514 ($-1), 95545 ($-1), 95559 ($-1), 95560 ($23,720), 95587 ($-1), 95589 ($43,040), and Garberville CDP ($39,542).
| 95542 | $46,104 |
| Benbow CDP | $56,667 |
| Garberville CDP | $39,542 |
| Humboldt County | $61,160 |
| Mendocino County | $68,092 |
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The average household income ($54,969) for 95542 is less than the average household income for 95545 ($136,635), 95595 ($74,055), Humboldt County ($86,064), Mendocino County ($95,438), and Benbow CDP ($82,130). But it's more than 95589 ($44,774), 95454 ($46,671), 95511 ($-1), 95514 ($-1), 95559 ($-1), 95560 ($33,027), 95587 ($-1), and Garberville CDP ($43,234).
| 95542 | $54,969 |
| Benbow CDP | $82,130 |
| Garberville CDP | $43,234 |
| Humboldt County | $86,064 |
| Mendocino County | $95,438 |
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The per-capita income for 95542 is $27,030. The per capita income ($27,030) for 95542 is less than the per capita income for 95545 ($42,462), 95595 ($37,797), Humboldt County ($36,080), Mendocino County ($38,760), and Benbow CDP ($31,870). But it's more than 95589 ($23,645), 95454 ($22,804), 95511 ($-1), 95514 ($12,435), 95559 ($-1), 95560 ($18,275), 95587 ($-1), and Garberville CDP ($21,485).
| 95542 | $27,030 |
| Benbow CDP | $31,870 |
| Garberville CDP | $21,485 |
| Humboldt County | $36,080 |
| Mendocino County | $38,760 |
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2.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.7%) for 95542 is less than the percent high income households for 95545 (34.5%), Humboldt County (7.8%), Mendocino County (8.4%), and Benbow CDP (9.0%). But it's more than 95589 (1.9%), 95454 (0.0%), 95511 (0.0%), 95514 (0.0%), 95559 (0.0%), 95560 (0.0%), 95587 (-1.0%), and Garberville CDP (0.0%). And it's the same as 95595 (2.7%).
| 95542 | 2.7% |
| Benbow CDP | 9.0% |
| Garberville CDP | 0.0% |
| Humboldt County | 7.8% |
| Mendocino County | 8.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95542 | $-1 | $52,381 | $45,729 | $47,738 |
| Benbow CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Garberville CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $45,375 | $39,844 |
| Humboldt County | $33,317 | $65,087 | $70,404 | $57,764 |
| Mendocino County | $40,625 | $78,539 | $79,463 | $56,685 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 95542 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 95542 | +/-$8,558 | +/-$10,127 | +/-$5,020 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$16,409 | +/-$11,971 | +/-$10,842 |
| Benbow CDP | +/-$51,964 | +/-$35,509 | +/-$13,499 | +/-17.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Garberville CDP | +/-$13,129 | +/-$10,945 | +/-$6,587 | +/-6.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,467 | +/-$22,189 |
| Humboldt County | +/-$1,660 | +/-$3,531 | +/-$1,389 | +/-0.9% | +/-$7,396 | +/-$3,276 | +/-$5,990 | +/-$4,484 |
| Mendocino County | +/-$3,254 | +/-$3,947 | +/-$1,386 | +/-1.0% | +/-$23,570 | +/-$8,165 | +/-$5,994 | +/-$4,388 |