Zip code 96039: Happy Camp, California

Q: What city is zip code 96039?

96039 is assigned to Happy Camp, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96039 in?

96039 is in Siskiyou County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96039?

About 583 people live in 96039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96039?

The median household income in 96039 is $41,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 96039?

The closest zip codes to 96039 are 95568, 96085, 96086, 96027, 96032.

Residential delivery areaSiskiyou CountyPacific Time

Population

583

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

264 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 96039

96039 is a rural zip code in Happy Camp, California (Siskiyou County), covering 264 sq mi of land. About 583 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,813 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 96039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate21.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%46th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans20.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%31st of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%59th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers56.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%24th of 1,678 in CA
Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9138th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older33.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%165th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%271st of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7471st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%398th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%844th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,247th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,344th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,230th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$169,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,559th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,586th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$26,049
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,427th of 1,685 in CA
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,326th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,445th of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters32.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,456th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$32,438
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,520th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$41,813
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,530th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,537th of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,548th of 1,678 in CA
Population583
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,512th of 1,688 in CA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,651st of 1,688 in CA
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,566th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,585th of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,622nd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96039	Siskiyou	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	21.6%	7.9%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	46th of 1,681
Veterans	20.8%	9.3%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	31st of 1,686
Healthcare workers	18.2%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	59th of 1,678
Government workers	56.4%	24.7%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	24th of 1,678
Median age	57.4	47.2	37.9	38.9	98th	138th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	33.4%	27.8%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	165th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	22.5%	17.4%	7.5%	10.1%	95th	271st of 1,664
Diversity index	63.1	43.9	69.7	61.4	79th	471st of 1,688
Poverty rate	17.3%	16.4%	12%	12.5%	77th	398th of 1,666
Homeownership rate	63.8%	69.2%	55.9%	65.2%	39th	844th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.482	0.489	0.483	24th	1,247th of 1,651
Broadband access	87.8%	88.5%	93.5%	91%	22nd	1,344th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	19th	1,230th of 1,687
Median home value	$169,700	$309,500	$734,700	$332,700	14th	1,559th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	5.8%	27%	14.1%	14th	1,586th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,049	$36,529	$49,513	$44,673	10th	1,427th of 1,685
Residents under 18	15.1%	20%	22%	22%	8th	1,326th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$811	$1,091	$2,036	$1,413	7th	1,445th of 1,464
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.5%	58.2%	55.3%	51.1%	6th	1,456th of 1,610
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,438	$41,394	$52,643	$49,666	5th	1,520th of 1,658
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,813	$59,095	$99,122	$80,734	4th	1,530th of 1,575
Work from home	3.8%	11.8%	17.2%	15.1%	4th	1,537th of 1,680
Self-employed workers	3.9%	14.7%	11.4%	10%	2nd	1,548th of 1,678
Population	583	43,466	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,512th of 1,688
Population density	2/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,651st of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	21.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,566th of 1,584
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,585th of 1,675
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,622nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

33.4%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American19%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 279
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.3%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 20.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96039

$41,813

Siskiyou Co.

$59,095

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96039

$169,700

Siskiyou Co.

$309,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96039

$811

Siskiyou Co.

$1,091

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 360
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

21.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Police and fire

10%

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

24%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

56.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,577	$74,888
Service	$29,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Happy Camp
State: California
County: Siskiyou County
Center point: 41.6689° N, 123.3764° W
Land area: 264 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Happy Camp (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95568	Somes Bar, CA	14 mi	223	—	$282,100
96085	Scott Bar, CA	16 mi	71	$105,179	—
96086	Seiad Valley, CA	19 mi	348	$88,750	$319,200
96027	Etna, CA	21 mi	1,908	$64,308	$312,700
96032	Fort Jones, CA	21 mi	2,408	$72,951	$320,100
96037	Greenview, CA	25 mi	168	$117,379	$342,100
96050	Klamath River, CA	25 mi	413	$40,909	$283,300
95543	Gasquet, CA	27 mi	523	$50,203	$195,000
95556	Orleans, CA	27 mi	949	—	$311,300
97534	O Brien, OR	29 mi	892	$39,194	—
97523	Cave Junction, OR	33 mi	7,172	$47,589	$329,800
96031	Forks Of Salmon, CA	35 mi	66	—	$180,000

Questions about 96039

What city is zip code 96039?

96039 is assigned to Happy Camp, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96039 in?

96039 is in Siskiyou County, California.

What is the population of 96039?

About 583 people live in 96039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96039 in?

96039 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96039?

The median household income in 96039 is $41,813.

What zip codes are near 96039?

The closest zip codes to 96039 are 95568, 96085, 96086, 96027, 96032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.