Zip code 96048: Junction City, California

Q: What city is zip code 96048?

96048 is assigned to Junction City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96048 in?

96048 is in Trinity County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96048?

About 1,297 people live in 96048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96048?

The median household income in 96048 is $50,521.

Q: What zip codes are near 96048?

The closest zip codes to 96048 are 96093, 96010, 96052, 96091, 96024.

Residential delivery areaTrinity CountyPacific Time

Population

1,297

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 96048

96048 is a rural zip code in Junction City, California (Trinity County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 1,297 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,521 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,000, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 96048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%24th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy27.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%208th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters70.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%152nd of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%150th of 1,678 in CA
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9396th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%651st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%534th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%753rd of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%957th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%469th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%639th of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$284,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,453rd of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,048th of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,363rd of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,263rd of 1,662 in CA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,226th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,472nd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,535th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,205th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$50,521
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,461st of 1,575 in CA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,320th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$24,141
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,497th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$30,589
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,547th of 1,658 in CA
Population1,297
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,367th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,519th of 1,584 in CA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,542nd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,653rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96048	Trinity	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Uninsured rateWeakness	23%	9.3%	6.6%	8.4%	97th	24th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	27.8%	31.2%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	208th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.3%	34.5%	55.3%	51.1%	97th	152nd of 1,610
Healthcare workers	14%	12.2%	9.4%	9.7%	92nd	150th of 1,678
Median age	46.3	54.9	37.9	38.9	89th	396th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	30.2%	15.7%	17.2%	70th	651st of 1,688
Poverty rate	14.7%	20.7%	12%	12.5%	68th	534th of 1,666
Work from home	16.9%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	68th	753rd of 1,680
Self-employed workers	10.6%	26%	11.4%	10%	65th	957th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	73.7%	71.7%	55.9%	65.2%	63rd	469th of 1,662
Veterans	5.4%	9.1%	4.3%	6.2%	44th	639th of 1,686
Median home value	$284,000	$325,800	$734,700	$332,700	41st	1,453rd of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.495	0.489	0.483	38th	1,048th of 1,651
Unemployment rate	3.9%	8.4%	6.6%	5.2%	32nd	1,363rd of 1,681
Broadband access	89.3%	81.9%	93.5%	91%	30th	1,263rd of 1,662
Government workers	11.3%	26.4%	14.8%	14.5%	29th	1,226th of 1,678
Diversity index	30.7	39	69.7	61.4	24th	1,472nd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	4.8%	27%	14.1%	21st	1,535th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	22.4%	37.1%	35.7%	20th	1,205th of 1,687
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,521	$53,002	$99,122	$80,734	9th	1,461st of 1,575
Residents under 18	15.2%	17.2%	22%	22%	8th	1,320th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,141	$31,301	$49,513	$44,673	7th	1,497th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,589	$40,951	$52,643	$49,666	3rd	1,547th of 1,658
Population	1,297	15,860	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,367th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	27.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,519th of 1,584
Population density	8/sq mi	5/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,542nd of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,653rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

22%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 319
Average household size: 4
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96048

$50,521

Trinity Co.

$53,002

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96048

$284,000

Trinity Co.

$325,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96048

—

Trinity Co.

$1,073

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 442
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 27.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.2%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

26%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

59%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

27%

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.5%

Production

0.3%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

49%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Public administration

0.5%

Construction

0.2%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,331	$74,888
Service	$6,900	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,337	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.7%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 23%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Junction City
State: California
County: Trinity County
Center point: 40.8304° N, 123.0235° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Junction City (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96048

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96093	Weaverville, CA	6.2 mi	4,320	$65,741	$339,500
96010	Big Bar, CA	14 mi	212	$28,958	$267,100
96052	Lewiston, CA	16 mi	2,366	$37,222	$289,500
96091	Trinity Center, CA	19 mi	932	$61,058	$380,600
96024	Douglas City, CA	21 mi	1,082	$43,750	$350,000
95527	Burnt Ranch, CA	22 mi	622	$76,667	$337,500
96033	French Gulch, CA	23 mi	172	$44,375	$85,700
96041	Hayfork, CA	24 mi	2,889	—	$283,600
96031	Forks Of Salmon, CA	26 mi	66	—	$180,000
96046	Hyampom, CA	26 mi	489	—	—
96087	Shasta, CA	27 mi	899	$110,375	$359,500
96095	Whiskeytown, CA · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 96048

What city is zip code 96048?

96048 is assigned to Junction City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96048 in?

96048 is in Trinity County, California.

What is the population of 96048?

About 1,297 people live in 96048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96048 in?

96048 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96048?

The median household income in 96048 is $50,521.

What zip codes are near 96048?

The closest zip codes to 96048 are 96093, 96010, 96052, 96091, 96024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.