Zip code 96054: Lookout, California

Q: What city is zip code 96054?

96054 is assigned to Lookout, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96054 in?

96054 is in Modoc County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96054?

About 183 people live in 96054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 96054?

The closest zip codes to 96054 are 96068, 96009, 96006, 96056, 96015.

Residential delivery areaModoc CountyPacific Time

Population

183

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 96054

96054 is a rural zip code in Lookout, California (Modoc County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 183 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $155,200. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 96054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 183 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.991st of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy58.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%47th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers62.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%15th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older35.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%143rd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%67th of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$73,287
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513276th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$73,233
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643337th of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489302nd of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%216th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%667th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,437th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,303rd of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$155,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,569th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,472nd of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,660th of 1,688 in CA
Population183
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,648th of 1,688 in CA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,662nd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,637th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,596th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,623rd of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,574th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,647th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,500th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,604th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,624th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96054	Modoc	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	60.6	47.5	37.9	38.9	99th	91st of 1,687
Housing vacancy	58.3%	31.4%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	47th of 1,664
Government workers	62.3%	31.6%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	15th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	35.5%	31.7%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	143rd of 1,688
Veterans	14.2%	11.7%	4.3%	6.2%	97th	67th of 1,686
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,287	$32,252	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	276th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,233	$39,808	$52,643	$49,666	89th	337th of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.447	0.489	0.483	86th	302nd of 1,651
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	77.4%	55.9%	65.2%	85th	216th of 1,662
Poverty rate	12.6%	17.9%	12%	12.5%	59th	667th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	6%	8.8%	27%	14.1%	34th	1,437th of 1,688
Broadband access	88.6%	87.4%	93.5%	91%	26th	1,303rd of 1,662
Median home value	$155,200	$224,700	$734,700	$332,700	10th	1,569th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	24.8%	37.1%	35.7%	5th	1,472nd of 1,687
Diversity index	5.4	41.3	69.7	61.4	2nd	1,660th of 1,688
Population	183	8,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,648th of 1,688
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,662nd of 1,688
Work from home	0%	11.9%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,637th of 1,680
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.6%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,596th of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,623rd of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.8%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,574th of 1,610
Residents under 18	0%	19.1%	22%	22%	1st	1,647th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,500th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	13.2%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,604th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	18.3%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,624th 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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

65 and over

35.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 77% / 23%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

96054

—

Modoc Co.

$59,455

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,287

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96054

$155,200

Modoc Co.

$224,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96054

—

Modoc Co.

$836

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 211
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 58.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

58%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

42%

Construction and repair

20%

Production

19%

Food service

17%

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

42%

Construction

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,233

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

62.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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+)

No diploma

28%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lookout
State: California
County: Modoc County
Center point: 41.2611° N, 121.1185° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lookout (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96068	Nubieber, CA	12 mi	94	—	—
96009	Bieber, CA	15 mi	307	—	$155,600
96006	Adin, CA	17 mi	512	$46,094	$300,000
96056	McArthur, CA	17 mi	1,584	$61,442	$375,600
96015	Canby, CA	21 mi	437	$45,991	$530,700
96028	Fall River Mills, CA	25 mi	1,526	$76,295	$392,000
96016	Cassel, CA	33 mi	193	$54,526	$316,100
96119	Madeline, CA	33 mi	6	—	—
96101	Alturas, CA	34 mi	5,142	$61,680	$211,200
96013	Burney, CA	36 mi	3,779	$53,688	$227,500
96040	Hat Creek, CA	38 mi	57	—	—
96132	Termo, CA	40 mi	21	$68,472	$427,800

Questions about 96054

What city is zip code 96054?

96054 is assigned to Lookout, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96054 in?

96054 is in Modoc County, California.

What is the population of 96054?

About 183 people live in 96054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96054 in?

96054 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 96054?

The closest zip codes to 96054 are 96068, 96009, 96006, 96056, 96015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.