Zip code 96031: Forks Of Salmon, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 96031
96031 is a rural zip code in Forks Of Salmon, California (Siskiyou County), covering 315 sq mi of land. About 66 people live here. The median resident is 67.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $180,000. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.
How 96031 compares
Only about 66 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377
- Population density0/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi
- Per capita income$27,629U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513
- Median home value$180,000U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700
- Median age67.9U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9
- Poverty rate24.2%U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%
- U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%
- U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%
- Work from home18.2%U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%
- U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%
- Diversity index28.6U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7
- Broadband access67.5%U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%
- Uninsured rate12.1%U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%
- Veterans15.9%U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%
- U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%
- Housing vacancy51.8%U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%
- U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%
- U.S. 22% · CA 22%
- Median earnings per worker$44,583U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643
- U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%
- U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%
- U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%
- U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%
- U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489
| Measure | 96031 | Siskiyou | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66 | 43,466 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $27,629 | $36,529 | $49,513 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $180,000 | $309,500 | $734,700 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 67.9 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 24.2% | 16.4% | 12% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 23.3% | 37.1% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 75% | 69.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 11.8% | 17.2% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 28.6 | 43.9 | 69.7 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 67.5% | 88.5% | 93.5% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 12.1% | 6% | 6.6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 15.9% | 9.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 5.8% | 27% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 51.8% | 17.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 62.1% | 27.8% | 15.7% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 4.5% | 20% | 22% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,583 | $41,394 | $52,643 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 14.7% | 11.4% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 0% | 24.7% | 14.8% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.482 | 0.489 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial14%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 40
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 40%
- Married couples
- 37.5%
- Living alone
- 47.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Vacant
- 51.8%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 3.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 96031 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.5%
- Households with broadband
- 67.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.5%
- No internet access
- 25%
- Without health insurance
- 12.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Forks Of Salmon
- State
- California
- County
- Siskiyou County
- Center point
- 41.1756° N, 123.1982° W
- Land area
- 315 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 96031
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96027 | Etna, CA | 15 mi | $64,308 |
| 96010 | Big Bar, CA | 16 mi | $28,958 |
| 95527 | Burnt Ranch, CA | 19 mi | $76,667 |
| 95556 | Orleans, CA | 22 mi | — |
| 96091 | Trinity Center, CA | 23 mi | $61,058 |
| 96048 | Junction City, CA | 26 mi | $50,521 |
| 95568 | Somes Bar, CA | 26 mi | — |
| 96014 | Callahan, CA | 26 mi | — |
| 95563 | Salyer, CA | 27 mi | $62,893 |
| 95546 | Hoopa, CA | 28 mi | $61,607 |
| 96037 | Greenview, CA | 29 mi | $117,379 |
| 95573 | Willow Creek, CA | 30 mi | $47,258 |
Questions about 96031
What city is zip code 96031?
96031 is assigned to Forks Of Salmon, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 96031 in?
96031 is in Siskiyou County, California.
What is the population of 96031?
About 66 people live in 96031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 96031 in?
96031 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 96031?
The closest zip codes to 96031 are 96027, 96010, 95527, 95556, 96091.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.