ZIP Code 96122
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Plumas County, California.
- Population
- 4,492
- Median household income
- $52,096
- Median home value
- $239,000
+37.5%’19–’23
-6.0%’19–’23
+13.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 96122 (Plumas County, California) is home to about 4,492 residents. Its median household income of $52,096 runs below the Plumas County figure of $64,946.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 96122's population grew 37.5% from 3,266 to 4,492, while its median gross rent rose 19.3% from $734 to $876.
Owners occupy 63.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,492
- Median age
- 39.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,096
- Median home value
- $239,000
- Median gross rent
- $876
- Housing units
- 2,533
- Homeownership rate
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,2664,492
$55,435$52,096
$211,400$239,000
$734$876
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,266 | $55,435 | $211,400 | $734 |
| 2020 | 3,594 | $49,167 | $209,300 | $773 |
| 2021 | 4,030 | $50,155 | $198,000 | $814 |
| 2022 | 4,121 | $53,764 | $219,100 | $866 |
| 2023 | 4,492 | $52,096 | $239,000 | $876 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 547.7%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 257 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 701 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 203 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 507 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 718 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 347 | 7.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 667 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 645 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 447 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,547 | 79.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 64 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 55 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 111 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 715 | 15.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's49.7%
Bachelor's degree10.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 189 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,013 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,657 | 49.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 353 | 10.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 119 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone67.2%
Carpooled17.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked12.7%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 862 | 67.2% |
| Carpooled | 225 | 17.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 163 | 12.7% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 15 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 630 | 49.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 188 | 14.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 103 | 8.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 65 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 297 | 23.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 15.3% (687 of 4,477)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,097 | 57.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 816 | 42.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,913 | 75.5% |
| Vacant | 620 | 24.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,222 | 63.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 691 | 36.1% |
1-unit, detached60.6%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units8.8%
Mobile home & other24.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,535 | 60.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 31 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 56 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 76 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 224 | 8.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 611 | 24.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 96122
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8207, -120.4763
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- 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)