Zip code 96044: Hornbrook, California

Q: What city is zip code 96044?

96044 is assigned to Hornbrook, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96044 in?

96044 is in Siskiyou County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96044?

About 1,143 people live in 96044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96044?

The median household income in 96044 is $51,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 96044?

The closest zip codes to 96044 are 96097, 96050, 97520, 97540, 96064.

Residential delivery areaSiskiyou CountyPacific Time

Population

1,143

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

221 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 96044

96044 is a rural zip code in Hornbrook, California (Siskiyou County), covering 221 sq mi of land. About 1,143 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,688 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 96044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%125th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%247th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%320th of 1,678 in CA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9430th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%258th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%606th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%256th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%294th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%526th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%329th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%379th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%738th of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489877th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,058th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$48,000
49th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643937th of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,126th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,250th of 1,610 in CA
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,482nd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$222,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,528th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,373rd of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$27,939
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,373rd of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,361st of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$51,688
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,450th of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,454th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,558th of 1,680 in CA
Population1,143
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,392nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,594th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,623rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96044	Siskiyou	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.9%	7.9%	6.6%	5.2%	98th	125th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	24.2%	17.4%	7.5%	10.1%	96th	247th of 1,664
Government workers	22.1%	24.7%	14.8%	14.5%	90th	320th of 1,678
Median age	45.7	47.2	37.9	38.9	88th	430th of 1,687
Residents under 18	27.1%	20%	22%	22%	87th	258th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	13.6%	14.7%	11.4%	10%	86th	606th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	83rd	256th of 1,678
Veterans	8.4%	9.3%	4.3%	6.2%	81st	294th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	27.8%	15.7%	17.2%	80th	526th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	78.8%	69.2%	55.9%	65.2%	76th	329th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	8.9%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	65th	379th of 1,675
Poverty rate	11.8%	16.4%	12%	12.5%	55th	738th of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.482	0.489	0.483	51st	877th of 1,651
Diversity index	48.5	43.9	69.7	61.4	49th	1,058th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$48,000	$41,394	$52,643	$49,666	49th	937th of 1,658
Broadband access	91.2%	88.5%	93.5%	91%	42nd	1,126th of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	58.2%	55.3%	51.1%	30th	1,250th of 1,610
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	5.8%	27%	14.1%	28th	1,482nd of 1,688
Median home value	$222,600	$309,500	$734,700	$332,700	26th	1,528th of 1,586
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	18th	1,373rd of 1,584
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,939	$36,529	$49,513	$44,673	14th	1,373rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	11th	1,361st of 1,687
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,688	$59,095	$99,122	$80,734	10th	1,450th of 1,575
Median gross rent	$738	$1,091	$2,036	$1,413	4th	1,454th of 1,464
Work from home	3.1%	11.8%	17.2%	15.1%	3rd	1,558th of 1,680
Population	1,143	43,466	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,392nd of 1,688
Population density	5/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,594th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,623rd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 467
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96044

$51,688

Siskiyou Co.

$59,095

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96044

$222,600

Siskiyou Co.

$309,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96044

$738

Siskiyou Co.

$1,091

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 616
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

28%

20–29

11%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

17%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,125	$74,888
Service	$24,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,971	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.8%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hornbrook
State: California
County: Siskiyou County
Center point: 41.9330° N, 122.6750° W
Land area: 221 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 96044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96097	Yreka, CA	12 mi	9,964	$53,059	$277,600
96050	Klamath River, CA	15 mi	413	$40,909	$283,300
97520	Ashland, OR	18 mi	26,512	$67,948	$580,400
97540	Talent, OR	19 mi	8,323	$65,762	$453,900
96064	Montague, CA	20 mi	4,665	$61,157	$262,400
96038	Grenada, CA	24 mi	504	$59,435	$439,500
97535	Phoenix, OR	24 mi	4,804	$66,052	$418,400
96085	Scott Bar, CA	25 mi	71	$105,179	—
97530	Jacksonville, OR	27 mi	8,860	$89,239	$617,400
97501	Medford, OR	27 mi	44,670	$63,977	$353,800
97504	Medford, OR	28 mi	51,089	$83,923	$468,900
96032	Fort Jones, CA	29 mi	2,408	$72,951	$320,100

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Questions about 96044

What city is zip code 96044?

96044 is assigned to Hornbrook, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96044 in?

96044 is in Siskiyou County, California.

What is the population of 96044?

About 1,143 people live in 96044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96044 in?

96044 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96044?

The median household income in 96044 is $51,688.

What zip codes are near 96044?

The closest zip codes to 96044 are 96097, 96050, 97520, 97540, 96064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.