ZIP Code 95553 — Miranda CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 95553 covers Miranda, CA in Humboldt County with a population of about 734.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 369, 707; U.S. House district CA-2; the EUREKA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 95553 is about $41,650 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 44.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 20.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Agriculture, and Public administration; about 31.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 16.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $437,900 — about 26% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 84.8% (about 19.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95553 in Miranda, CA, a household would need roughly $121,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,813. That is about 191% above the local median household income ($41,650), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Miranda CDP, CA as Relatively High (composite score 96.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (95.5) and flood (94.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Miranda CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 65.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 36 for ZIP 95553 (Miranda CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.