ZIP Code 96118
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sierra County, California.
- Population
- 1,492
- Median household income
- $44,417
- Median home value
- $262,800
-16.1%’19–’23
-17.6%’19–’23
+29.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 96118 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sierra County, California, home to about 1,492 residents. Its median household income of $44,417 runs below the Sierra County figure of $60,000.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 96118's population declined 16.1% from 1,779 to 1,492.
22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 81.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,492
- Median age
- 58.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,417
- Median home value
- $262,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 766
- Homeownership rate
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 24.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7791,492
$53,929$44,417
$203,400$262,800
$933$1,056
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,779 | $53,929 | $203,400 | $933 |
| 2020 | 1,671 | $53,986 | $222,100 | $887 |
| 2021 | 1,494 | $57,363 | $215,000 | $825 |
| 2022 | 1,581 | $62,099 | $244,800 | $1,056 |
| 2023 | 1,492 | $44,417 | $262,800 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1711.7%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 341.0%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6419.5%
65 to 7414.6%
75 and over22.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 174 | 11.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 132 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 15 | 1.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 185 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 143 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 291 | 19.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 218 | 14.6% |
| 75 and over | 334 | 22.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,402 | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 85 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate39.0%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree18.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 89 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 462 | 39.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 374 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 221 | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 40 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 349 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 40 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 45 | 10.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 185 | 46.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 43 | 10.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 63 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 43 | 10.8% |
| 60+ min | 63 | 15.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 20.4% (298 of 1,459)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 407 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 238 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 645 | 84.2% |
| Vacant | 121 | 15.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 528 | 81.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 117 | 18.1% |
1-unit, detached84.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units7.6%
Mobile home & other8.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 646 | 84.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 58 | 7.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 62 | 8.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 96118
- Land area
- 171 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6396, -120.2471
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)