| City: | Phillipsville, California |
| County: | Humboldt County |
| Timezone: | Pacific (GMT -08:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:15:51 PM |
| Population: | 163 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 369 / 707 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 40.1881, -123.7519 |
| Land Area: | 18.4 sq mi |
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Phillipsville sits in California's Humboldt County along Highway 254, better known as the Avenue of the Giants. This scenic route winds through old-growth redwood groves, and Phillipsville serves as one of the small communities that dot this 31-mile stretch of road. Just 163 people live here.
This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery for residents. The post office maintains 104 PO Boxes for 67 occupied homes, giving it an adoption rate of 155%. Some boxes serve nearby properties or seasonal visitors to the redwoods who need a mailing address.
Housing here tells a story of rural California. Of 91 total housing units, 36 are mobile homes and 49 were built before 1939. That's a split between old cabins from the early logging era and mobile homes from later decades. Almost everyone owns their home: 64 of 67 occupied units are owner-occupied.
The community skews older, with a median age of 44.8 years. Only 4 residents are under 18 and just 1 is over 65. Most residents (81%) are white. Street names like Phillipsville Road, Fish Creek Road, Spring Canyon Lane, and Deerhorn Lane reflect the forested, creek-crossed landscape surrounding this redwood outpost.
Street names reference local geography and the scenic highway corridor through redwood country.
ZIP Code 95559 has 163 residents and 67 households (average 2.43 persons per household). The median age is 44.8 years, significantly older than the state (37.5) and older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 50.3% male and 49.7% female, which is slightly higher than the national male share (49.1%). Largest groups are White (81.0%, much higher than the state average of 41.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.4%, which is much lower than the state average (39.4%).
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| 2020 Population: | 163Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 8.9 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 67Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.43Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.45Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 130 | 164 | 113 | 103 | 95 | 108 | 93 | 72 | 70 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 182 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 163 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 44.8
Male Median Age: 57.8
Female Median Age: 39.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Female | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| White: | 132 | 71.74% |
| Black: | 3 | 1.63% |
| Hispanic:* | 30 | 16.30% |
| Asian: | 3 | 1.63% |
| American Indian: | 3 | 1.63% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 13 | 7.07% |
| Total: | 184 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 82 | 50.31% | 57.8 years |
| Females: | 81 | 49.69% | 39.5 years |
| Total: | 163 | 100% | 44.8 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($96,334), is down $18,542 (100.0%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $2,499. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($61,569), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2023.
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $18,542 | $19,837 | $23,059 | $22,904 | $22,782 | $2,499 | $2,499 | $2,499 | $2,499 | $2,499 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $2,499 | $2,499 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $20,000 | $23,783 | $23,059 | $22,904 | $22,782 | $2,499 | $2,499 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 0 | 0% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0% |
| Service: | 0 | 0% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 0 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $0, which is considerably lower than the state median ($695,400), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($1,956), is down $1,375 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $119,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $1,375 | $1,599 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 49 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 49 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 13 | 26.53% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 36 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 49 | 100% |
Insufficient data for educational attainment. Insufficient data for health insurance coverage. Insufficient data for poverty. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 100.0% | 100.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 95559 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 116Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 95559 is located in Humboldt County, California, within the Eureka-Arcata, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 21700) and California's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 135,418 people, about 0.12% of whom live in ZIP Code 95559. It covers 18.4 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.034 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Eureka-Arcata, CASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 21700Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 135,418Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 18.4 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.034 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 12952.23 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0656854Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Phillipsville CDP; CaliforniaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 95559 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.