ZIP Code 95554 — Myers Flat CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 95554 covers Myers Flat, CA in Humboldt County with a population of about 352.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.8 (near the U.S. median).

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

Myers Flat, CA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 95554 is about $36,964 — about 51% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 34.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 17.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Agriculture, and Retail trade; about 38.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 23.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 53.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $431,300 — about 24% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 52.7% (about 12.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95554 in Myers Flat, CA, a household would need roughly $119,000 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 $2,771. That is about 222% above the local median household income ($36,964), 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 Myers Flat 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 Myers Flat CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 52.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 95554 (Myers Flat 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.