Zip code 96055: Los Molinos, California

Q: What city is zip code 96055?

96055 is assigned to Los Molinos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96055 in?

96055 is in Tehama County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96055?

About 3,473 people live in 96055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96055?

The median household income in 96055 is $59,798.

Q: What zip codes are near 96055?

The closest zip codes to 96055 are 96092, 96090, 96078, 96035, 95973.

Residential delivery areaTehama CountyPacific Time

Population

3,473

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,182/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 96055

96055 is a rural zip code in Los Molinos, California (Tehama County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 3,473 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,798 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,200, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,182 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and food service. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 96055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%141st of 1,681 in CA
Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%130th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489207th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%190th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%405th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%636th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%253rd of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%365th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%605th of 1,688 in CA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9692nd of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%902nd of 1,610 in CA
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%931st of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7969th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%687th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,292nd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,006th of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$305,200
44th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,422nd of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%789th of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$36,079
38th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,084th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$1,182
35th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,277th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,450
34th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,121st of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,022nd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$59,798
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,358th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,305th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,454th of 1,662 in CA
Population3,473
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,190th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,368th of 1,678 in CA
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,354th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	96055	Tehama	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.2%	5.9%	6.6%	5.2%	98th	141st of 1,681
Government workers	30.4%	22.9%	14.8%	14.5%	98th	130th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.500	0.489	0.483	91st	207th of 1,651
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	15.6%	12%	12.5%	90th	190th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	15.5%	10%	7.5%	10.1%	87th	405th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	13.2%	13.2%	11.4%	10%	84th	636th of 1,678
Veterans	8.8%	6.9%	4.3%	6.2%	83rd	253rd of 1,686
Tech workers	5%	1.1%	4.4%	3.8%	79th	365th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	20.1%	15.7%	17.2%	74th	605th of 1,688
Median age	41.9	40	37.9	38.9	71st	692nd of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	60th	902nd of 1,610
Work from home	13.8%	11.1%	17.2%	15.1%	55th	931st of 1,680
Diversity index	51.6	53.6	69.7	61.4	55th	969th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	68.1%	67.1%	55.9%	65.2%	49th	687th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	11.1%	27%	14.1%	49th	1,292nd of 1,688
Average commute	25.8 min	23.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	48th	1,006th of 1,584
Median home value	$305,200	$339,600	$734,700	$332,700	44th	1,422nd of 1,586
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%	39th	789th of 1,675
Per capita income	$36,079	$36,168	$49,513	$44,673	38th	1,084th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,182	$1,184	$2,036	$1,413	35th	1,277th of 1,464
Median earnings per worker	$43,450	$43,750	$52,643	$49,666	34th	1,121st of 1,658
Residents under 18	19.1%	24.1%	22%	22%	25th	1,022nd of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,798	$63,784	$99,122	$80,734	20th	1,358th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	19.3%	37.1%	35.7%	14th	1,305th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	88%	93.5%	91%	11th	1,454th of 1,662
Population	3,473	65,167	39,287,377	334,922,499	6th	1,190th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.4%	9.4%	9.7%	6th	1,368th of 1,678
Population density	37/sq mi	22/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,354th of 1,688

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0%
Hispanic35%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,397
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96055

$59,798

Tehama Co.

$63,784

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96055

$305,200

Tehama Co.

$339,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96055

$1,182

Tehama Co.

$1,184

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,654
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

13%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Industries

Education

19%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,146	$74,888
Service	$35,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,356	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.3%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Molinos
State: California
County: Tehama County
Center point: 40.0991° N, 121.9984° W
Land area: 95 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

Los Molinos (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96055

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96092	Vina, CA	9 mi	327	$40,855	$116,900
96090	Tehama, CA	9 mi	366	$70,893	$318,900
96078	Proberta, CA	9.5 mi	454	—	—
96035	Gerber, CA	11 mi	3,326	$49,760	$237,900
95973	Chico, CA	17 mi	39,031	$92,813	$489,900
96021	Corning, CA	19 mi	14,812	$59,592	$314,000
96075	Paynes Creek, CA	19 mi	221	—	$53,200
95927	Chico, CA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
95942	Forest Ranch, CA	22 mi	2,089	$116,400	$448,000
96080	Red Bluff, CA	24 mi	31,554	$66,076	$343,700
96059	Manton, CA	25 mi	826	—	$406,700
95926	Chico, CA	26 mi	40,567	$61,920	$473,600

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Questions about 96055

What city is zip code 96055?

96055 is assigned to Los Molinos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96055 in?

96055 is in Tehama County, California.

What is the population of 96055?

About 3,473 people live in 96055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96055 in?

96055 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96055?

The median household income in 96055 is $59,798.

What zip codes are near 96055?

The closest zip codes to 96055 are 96092, 96090, 96078, 96035, 95973.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.