ARCATA, CA ZIP Code
| City | ARCATA |
| State | California |
| ZIP Codes count | 2 (see all) |
| Post offices count | 1 (see all) |
| Total population | 18,050 (see all) |
ZIP Codes in ARCATA, California
95518, 95521
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List of ARCATA, CA ZIP Codes
| ZIP | TYPE | POPU |
|---|---|---|
| 95518 | PO BOX | – |
| 95521 | STANDARD | 22,259 |
Post offices
ARCATA — Post Office™ 799 H ST ARCATA, CA 95521-6240 |
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904 17TH ST
ARCATA CA 95521-5646
ARCATA CA 95521-5646
2111 EASTERN AVE
ARCATA CA 95521-5321
ARCATA CA 95521-5321
5078 ERICSON WAY
ARCATA CA 95521-9283
ARCATA CA 95521-9283
476 LYNN ST
ARCATA CA 95521-6510
ARCATA CA 95521-6510
40 PELICAN LN
ARCATA CA 95521-9607
ARCATA CA 95521-9607
40 ROBERT CT W
ARCATA CA 95521-5225
ARCATA CA 95521-5225
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Census data for ARCATA, CA
Demographic and housing estimates in ARCATA, CA
| Total population | 18,050 |
| Male | 8,775 |
| Female | 9,275 |
| Total population | 18,050 |
| Under 5 years | 394 |
| 5 to 9 years | 570 |
| 10 to 14 years | 642 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,183 |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,870 |
| 25 to 34 years | 2,810 |
| 35 to 44 years | 1,423 |
| 45 to 54 years | 1,487 |
| 55 to 59 years | 775 |
| 60 to 64 years | 829 |
| 65 to 74 years | 1,455 |
| 75 to 84 years | 334 |
| 85 years and over | 278 |
| Median age (years) | 25.9 |
| Under 18 years | 1,788 |
| 16 years and over | 16,402 |
| 18 years and over | 16,262 |
| 21 years and over | 13,245 |
| 62 years and over | 2,553 |
| 65 years and over | 2,067 |
| Total population | 18,050 |
| One race | 16,714 |
| White | 14,101 |
| Black or African American | 562 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 313 |
| Asian | 422 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 71 |
| Some other race | 1,245 |
| Two or more races | 1,336 |
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 15,851 |
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 7,681 |
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 8,170 |
Social characteristics in ARCATA, CA
| Total households | 7,311 |
| Family households (families) | 2,571 |
| Married-couple family | 1,798 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 248 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 525 |
| Nonfamily households | 4,740 |
| Average household size | 2.22 |
| Average family size | 2.79 |
Economic characteristics in ARCATA, CA
| Total households | 7,311 |
| Less than $10,000 | 1,043 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 832 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1,095 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 939 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 889 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 902 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 470 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 577 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 372 |
| $200,000 or more | 192 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 31,674 |
Housing characteristics in ARCATA, CA
| Total housing units | 8,140 |
| Occupied housing units | 7,311 |
| Vacant housing units | 829 |
| Total housing units | 8,140 |
| 1-unit, detached | 3,671 |
| 1-unit, attached | 425 |
| 2 units | 417 |
| 3 or 4 units | 926 |
| 5 to 9 units | 916 |
| 10 to 19 units | 501 |
| 20 or more units | 705 |
| Mobile home | 579 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 |
| Total housing units | 8,140 |
| Built 2014 or later | 75 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 115 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 786 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 940 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,085 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,609 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 834 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,196 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 491 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,009 |
| Total housing units | 8,140 |
| 1 room | 537 |
| 2 rooms | 574 |
| 3 rooms | 1,373 |
| 4 rooms | 1,906 |
| 5 rooms | 1,322 |
| 6 rooms | 1,113 |
| 7 rooms | 552 |
| 8 rooms | 310 |
| 9 rooms or more | 453 |
| Median rooms | 4.3 |
| Total housing units | 8,140 |
| No bedroom | 573 |
| 1 bedroom | 1,632 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,779 |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,133 |
| 4 bedrooms | 812 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 211 |
| Occupied housing units | 7,311 |
| Owner-occupied | 2,908 |
| Renter-occupied | 4,403 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.22 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.22 |
| Occupied housing units | 7,311 |
| Moved in 2017 or later | 583 |
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 1,369 |
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 2,554 |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,219 |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 865 |
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 721 |
| Owner-occupied units | 2,908 |
| Less than $50,000 | 282 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 120 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 39 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 636 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,423 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 384 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 20 |
| Median (dollars) | 333,600 |
| Owner-occupied units | 2,908 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,617 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,291 |
| Occupied units paying rent | 4,349 |
| Less than $500 | 192 |
| $500 to $999 | 2,192 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,210 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 465 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 237 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 50 |
| $3,000 or more | 3 |
| Median (dollars) | 953 |
| No rent paid | 54 |
Data is based on 2018 Census
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