Zip code 95971: Quincy, California

Q: What city is zip code 95971?

95971 is assigned to Quincy, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95971 in?

95971 is in Plumas County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95971?

About 6,419 people live in 95971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95971?

The median household income in 95971 is $83,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 95971?

The closest zip codes to 95971 are 95934, 95956, 95984, 95983, 95947.

Residential delivery areaPlumas CountyPacific Time

Population

6,419

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 95971

95971 is a rural zip code in Quincy, California (Plumas County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 6,419 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,269 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,646 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 95971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%97th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%299th of 1,664 in CA
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9360th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%470th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%632nd of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%903rd of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,646
64th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036965th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$51,044
58th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643827th of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489792nd of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%970th of 1,610 in CA
Median household income$83,269
54th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122954th of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%552nd of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$327,100
49th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,395th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%672nd of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$38,484
45th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,014th of 1,685 in CA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%613th of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%997th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%882nd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,469th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,513th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,187th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,152nd of 1,678 in CA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,366th of 1,680 in CA
Population6,419
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,090th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,248th of 1,678 in CA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,337th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,522nd of 1,662 in CA
Average commute10.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,572nd of 1,584 in CA

Measure	95971	Plumas	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	34.8%	28.3%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	97th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	20.6%	46%	7.5%	10.1%	94th	299th of 1,664
Median age	47.2	52	37.9	38.9	91st	360th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	31.5%	15.7%	17.2%	85th	470th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	9.2%	6.6%	5.2%	80th	632nd of 1,681
Self-employed workers	10.9%	15.4%	11.4%	10%	68th	903rd of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,646	$1,194	$2,036	$1,413	64th	965th of 1,464
Median earnings per worker	$51,044	$44,327	$52,643	$49,666	58th	827th of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.486	0.489	0.483	56th	792nd of 1,651
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	45.2%	55.3%	51.1%	55th	970th of 1,610
Median household income	$83,269	$66,031	$99,122	$80,734	54th	954th of 1,575
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5.8%	6.6%	8.4%	54th	552nd of 1,675
Median home value	$327,100	$360,200	$734,700	$332,700	49th	1,395th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	68.3%	74.6%	55.9%	65.2%	49th	672nd of 1,662
Per capita income	$38,484	$43,235	$49,513	$44,673	45th	1,014th of 1,685
Veterans	5.5%	9.9%	4.3%	6.2%	45th	613th of 1,686
Poverty rate	9.1%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	39th	997th of 1,666
Residents under 18	20.4%	17.2%	22%	22%	35th	882nd of 1,688
Diversity index	30.9	33.3	69.7	61.4	24th	1,469th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	4%	4.8%	27%	14.1%	24th	1,513th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	22.5%	37.1%	35.7%	22nd	1,187th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7%	9.4%	9.7%	20th	1,152nd of 1,678
Work from home	7.2%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	18th	1,366th of 1,680
Population	6,419	19,423	39,287,377	334,922,499	10th	1,090th of 1,688
Tech workers	0.8%	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,248th of 1,678
Population density	43/sq mi	8/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,337th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	85.5%	93.5%	91%	5th	1,522nd of 1,662
Average commuteStrength	10.7 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,572nd of 1,584

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,304
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95971

$83,269

Plumas Co.

$66,031

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95971

$327,100

Plumas Co.

$360,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95971

$1,646

Plumas Co.

$1,194

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,900
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,044

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,292	$74,888
Service	$25,243	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,026	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Quincy
State: California
County: Plumas County
Center point: 39.9292° N, 120.9244° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Quincy (unincorporated)8% of zip
Greenhorn (unincorporated)4% of zip
Quincy (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 95971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95934	Crescent Mills, CA	9.1 mi	63	—	—
95956	Meadow Valley, CA	11 mi	373	$61,324	$306,400
95984	Twain, CA	11 mi	51	—	—
95983	Taylorsville, CA	13 mi	302	$54,968	—
95947	Greenville, CA	17 mi	1,505	$82,500	$339,400
95915	Belden, CA	17 mi	0	—	—
96103	Blairsden Graeagle, CA	17 mi	1,112	$82,589	$469,400
95981	Strawberry Valley, CA	20 mi	99	$91,016	$325,000
95923	Canyon Dam, CA	21 mi	68	—	$1,019,700
95980	Storrie, CA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
96106	Clio, CA	24 mi	300	—	$588,700
96122	Portola, CA	25 mi	4,447	$54,205	$273,700

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Questions about 95971

What city is zip code 95971?

95971 is assigned to Quincy, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95971 in?

95971 is in Plumas County, California.

What is the population of 95971?

About 6,419 people live in 95971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95971 in?

95971 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95971?

The median household income in 95971 is $83,269.

What zip codes are near 95971?

The closest zip codes to 95971 are 95934, 95956, 95984, 95983, 95947.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.