Zip code 96027: Etna, California

Q: What city is zip code 96027?

96027 is assigned to Etna, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96027 in?

96027 is in Siskiyou County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96027?

About 1,908 people live in 96027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96027?

The median household income in 96027 is $64,308.

Q: What zip codes are near 96027?

The closest zip codes to 96027 are 96031, 95568, 96032, 95556, 96037.

Residential delivery areaSiskiyou CountyPacific Time

Population

1,908

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

419 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 96027

96027 is a rural zip code in Etna, California (Siskiyou County), covering 419 sq mi of land. About 1,908 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,308 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,700, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,026 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 96027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%94th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters73.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%120th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%164th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%74th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%199th of 1,681 in CA
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9295th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%211th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%415th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%769th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%382nd of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$53,090
64th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643768th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%920th of 1,680 in CA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%749th of 1,666 in CA
Median home value$312,700
46th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,414th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%926th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,292nd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$35,327
35th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,108th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$64,308
27th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,281st of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,028th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,033rd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,026
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,357th of 1,464 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,318th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,623rd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,547th of 1,662 in CA
Population1,908
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,296th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,503rd of 1,584 in CA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,605th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,618th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96027	Siskiyou	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	35%	24.7%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	94th of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.4%	58.2%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	120th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	27.8%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	164th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	17.1%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	98th	74th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	7.9%	6.6%	5.2%	96th	199th of 1,681
Median age	49.7	47.2	37.9	38.9	95th	295th of 1,687
Veterans	9.5%	9.3%	4.3%	6.2%	87th	211th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	15%	17.4%	7.5%	10.1%	86th	415th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	12%	14.7%	11.4%	10%	77th	769th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	76.6%	69.2%	55.9%	65.2%	70th	382nd of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$53,090	$41,394	$52,643	$49,666	64th	768th of 1,658
Work from home	13.9%	11.8%	17.2%	15.1%	56th	920th of 1,680
Poverty rate	11.7%	16.4%	12%	12.5%	54th	749th of 1,666
Median home value	$312,700	$309,500	$734,700	$332,700	46th	1,414th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	43rd	926th of 1,687
Diversity index	40.1	43.9	69.7	61.4	36th	1,292nd of 1,688
Per capita income	$35,327	$36,529	$49,513	$44,673	35th	1,108th of 1,685
Median household income	$64,308	$59,095	$99,122	$80,734	27th	1,281st of 1,575
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	25th	1,028th of 1,675
Residents under 18	19%	20%	22%	22%	24th	1,033rd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,026	$1,091	$2,036	$1,413	23rd	1,357th of 1,464
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.482	0.489	0.483	19th	1,318th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	5.8%	27%	14.1%	5th	1,623rd of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	88.5%	93.5%	91%	4th	1,547th of 1,662
Population	1,908	43,466	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,296th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	21.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,503rd of 1,584
Population density	5/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,605th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,618th of 1,678

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

19%

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.4%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.8%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 813
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96027

$64,308

Siskiyou Co.

$59,095

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96027

$312,700

Siskiyou Co.

$309,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96027

$1,026

Siskiyou Co.

$1,091

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 957
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

31%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

17%

Sales

11%

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Office and admin

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Other services

Construction

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,090

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,480	$74,888
Service	$27,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

30%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Etna
State: California
County: Siskiyou County
Center point: 41.3899° N, 123.2311° W
Land area: 419 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 96027

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96031	Forks Of Salmon, CA	15 mi	66	—	$180,000
95568	Somes Bar, CA	15 mi	223	—	$282,100
96032	Fort Jones, CA	19 mi	2,408	$72,951	$320,100
95556	Orleans, CA	19 mi	949	—	$311,300
96037	Greenview, CA	19 mi	168	$117,379	$342,100
96039	Happy Camp, CA	21 mi	583	$41,813	$169,700
96014	Callahan, CA	23 mi	307	—	—
96085	Scott Bar, CA	26 mi	71	$105,179	—
95546	Hoopa, CA	30 mi	2,397	$61,607	$253,400
96010	Big Bar, CA	30 mi	212	$28,958	$267,100
95527	Burnt Ranch, CA	32 mi	622	$76,667	$337,500
96034	Gazelle, CA	33 mi	332	$73,750	$341,900

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Questions about 96027

What city is zip code 96027?

96027 is assigned to Etna, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96027 in?

96027 is in Siskiyou County, California.

What is the population of 96027?

About 1,908 people live in 96027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96027 in?

96027 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96027?

The median household income in 96027 is $64,308.

What zip codes are near 96027?

The closest zip codes to 96027 are 96031, 95568, 96032, 95556, 96037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.