Zip code 96009: Bieber, California

Q: What city is zip code 96009?

96009 is assigned to Bieber, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96009 in?

96009 is in Lassen County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96009?

About 307 people live in 96009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 96009?

The closest zip codes to 96009 are 96068, 96006, 96054, 96056, 96028.

Residential delivery areaLassen CountyPacific Time

Population

307

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 96009

96009 is a rural zip code in Bieber, California (Lassen County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 307 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $155,600. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 96009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 307 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy48.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%75th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate27%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%18th of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%215th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%202nd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%256th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%199th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$70,179
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643392nd of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489288th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%234th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$55,165
79th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513551st of 1,685 in CA
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%710th of 1,680 in CA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min680th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%985th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%484th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%636th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%955th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,087th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,475th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,331st of 1,666 in CA
Median home value$155,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,568th of 1,586 in CA
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,557th of 1,687 in CA
Population307
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,593rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,665th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,571st of 1,681 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,632nd of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters15.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,531st of 1,610 in CA

Measure	96009	Lassen	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	48.8%	24.4%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	75th of 1,664
Uninsured rateWeakness	27%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	98th	18th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	21%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	98th	215th of 1,678
Government workers	25.8%	39.6%	14.8%	14.5%	96th	202nd of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	88.7%	93.5%	91%	94th	256th of 1,662
Residents under 18	28%	18.5%	22%	22%	91st	199th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,179	$46,016	$52,643	$49,666	87th	392nd of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.412	0.489	0.483	87th	288th of 1,651
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	68.2%	55.9%	65.2%	83rd	234th of 1,662
Per capita income	$55,165	$26,634	$49,513	$44,673	79th	551st of 1,685
Work from home	17.7%	7%	17.2%	15.1%	71st	710th of 1,680
Average commute	28.9 min	19.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	68th	680th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	7%	27%	14.1%	68th	985th of 1,688
Tech workers	4%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	68th	484th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	9.7%	7.9%	9.4%	9.7%	53rd	636th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	13.1%	37.1%	35.7%	40th	955th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	16.5%	15.7%	17.2%	32nd	1,087th of 1,688
Diversity index	30.6	56.7	69.7	61.4	24th	1,475th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	14%	12%	12.5%	20th	1,331st of 1,666
Median home value	$155,600	$265,300	$734,700	$332,700	11th	1,568th of 1,586
Median age	30.7	38.3	37.9	38.9	5th	1,557th of 1,687
Population	307	30,356	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,593rd of 1,688
Population density	2/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,665th of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.3%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,571st of 1,681
Veterans	0%	7.4%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,632nd of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.8%	42.6%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,531st of 1,610

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

19%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

28%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

96009

—

Lassen Co.

$67,403

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96009

$155,600

Lassen Co.

$265,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96009

—

Lassen Co.

$1,000

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 209
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 48.8%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Police and fire

19%

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Sales

Office and admin

0.8%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Arts and recreation

11%

Retail

Construction

0.8%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$70,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$205,781	$74,888
Service	$35,815	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 27%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bieber
State: California
County: Lassen County
Center point: 41.0560° N, 121.0208° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bieber (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96068	Nubieber, CA	9.8 mi	94	—	—
96006	Adin, CA	11 mi	512	$46,094	$300,000
96054	Lookout, CA	15 mi	183	—	$155,200
96056	McArthur, CA	16 mi	1,584	$61,442	$375,600
96028	Fall River Mills, CA	23 mi	1,526	$76,295	$392,000
96119	Madeline, CA	24 mi	6	—	—
96016	Cassel, CA	28 mi	193	$54,526	$316,100
96132	Termo, CA	29 mi	21	$68,472	$427,800
96040	Hat Creek, CA	30 mi	57	—	—
96015	Canby, CA	32 mi	437	$45,991	$530,700
96071	Old Station, CA	34 mi	20	—	—
96013	Burney, CA	36 mi	3,779	$53,688	$227,500

Questions about 96009

What city is zip code 96009?

96009 is assigned to Bieber, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96009 in?

96009 is in Lassen County, California.

What is the population of 96009?

About 307 people live in 96009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96009 in?

96009 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 96009?

The closest zip codes to 96009 are 96068, 96006, 96054, 96056, 96028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.