Zip code 96051: Lakehead, California

Q: What city is zip code 96051?

96051 is assigned to Lakehead, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96051 in?

96051 is in Shasta County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96051?

About 1,070 people live in 96051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96051?

The median household income in 96051 is $69,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 96051?

The closest zip codes to 96051 are 96017, 96070, 96049, 96099, 96079.

Residential delivery areaShasta CountyPacific Time

Population

1,070

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,007/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

343 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 96051

96051 is a rural zip code in Lakehead, California (Shasta County), covering 343 sq mi of land. About 1,070 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 58 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,688 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,007 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9128th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate16.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%83rd of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy48.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%78th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters96%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%47th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers41.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%32nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%187th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%90th of 1,686 in CA
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%352nd of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%266th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%214th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$2,007
84th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036657th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%345th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min539th of 1,584 in CA
Median earnings per worker$54,250
66th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643741st of 1,658 in CA
Median home value$360,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,325th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,008th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$69,688
35th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,196th of 1,575 in CA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%886th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index34.2
29th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,416th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,500th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,349th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$27,727
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,377th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,468th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,415th of 1,675 in CA
Population1,070
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,407th of 1,688 in CA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,636th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,511th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.285
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,596th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	96051	Shasta	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	58	41.7	37.9	38.9	99th	128th of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.3%	6.3%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	83rd of 1,681
Housing vacancy	48.1%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	78th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	96%	53.3%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	47th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	41.4%	12.2%	11.4%	10%	99th	32nd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	187th of 1,688
Veterans	12.8%	8.4%	4.3%	6.2%	96th	90th of 1,686
Government workers	21.3%	19.3%	14.8%	14.5%	88th	352nd of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	85th	266th of 1,666
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	65.6%	55.9%	65.2%	85th	214th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$2,007	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	84th	657th of 1,464
Tech workers	5.2%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	81st	345th of 1,678
Average commute	30.3 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	75th	539th of 1,584
Median earnings per worker	$54,250	$46,783	$52,643	$49,666	66th	741st of 1,658
Median home value	$360,000	$366,400	$734,700	$332,700	55th	1,325th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	23.8%	37.1%	35.7%	36th	1,008th of 1,687
Median household income	$69,688	$72,636	$99,122	$80,734	35th	1,196th of 1,575
Residents under 18	20.4%	21.6%	22%	22%	35th	886th of 1,688
Diversity index	34.2	41.3	69.7	61.4	29th	1,416th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	5%	27%	14.1%	25th	1,500th of 1,688
Work from home	7.5%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	19th	1,349th of 1,680
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,727	$39,574	$49,513	$44,673	13th	1,377th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	91.3%	93.5%	91%	10th	1,468th of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6.5%	6.6%	8.4%	6th	1,415th of 1,675
Population	1,070	181,436	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,407th of 1,688
Population density	3/sq mi	48/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,636th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	2.2%	12.1%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,511th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.285	0.466	0.489	0.483	1st	1,596th of 1,651

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.3%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 443
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96051

$69,688

Shasta Co.

$72,636

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,727

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.285

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96051

$360,000

Shasta Co.

$366,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96051

$2,007

Shasta Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 853
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 48.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 96%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Education

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

41.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,711	$74,888
Service	$30,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,294	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.1%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakehead
State: California
County: Shasta County
Center point: 40.9163° N, 122.3108° W
Land area: 343 sq mi
Water area: 35 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakehead (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96051

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96017	Castella, CA	13 mi	122	$48,500	$280,000
96070	Obrien, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
96049	Redding, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
96099	Redding, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
96079	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
96019	Shasta Lake, CA	17 mi	10,350	$67,446	$294,600
96008	Bella Vista, CA	17 mi	1,054	$92,313	$345,800
96003	Redding, CA	17 mi	44,923	$72,445	$402,900
96065	Montgomery Creek, CA	19 mi	221	$61,250	$365,200
96089	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
96033	French Gulch, CA	19 mi	172	$44,375	$85,700
96025	Dunsmuir, CA	20 mi	1,906	$46,036	$282,900

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Questions about 96051

What city is zip code 96051?

96051 is assigned to Lakehead, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96051 in?

96051 is in Shasta County, California.

What is the population of 96051?

About 1,070 people live in 96051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96051 in?

96051 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96051?

The median household income in 96051 is $69,688.

What zip codes are near 96051?

The closest zip codes to 96051 are 96017, 96070, 96049, 96099, 96079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.