Zip code 96056: McArthur, California

Q: What city is zip code 96056?

96056 is assigned to McArthur, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96056 in?

96056 is mostly in Lassen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 96056?

About 1,584 people live in 96056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96056?

The median household income in 96056 is $61,442.

Q: What zip codes are near 96056?

The closest zip codes to 96056 are 96068, 96028, 96009, 96016, 96054.

Residential delivery areaLassen CountyPacific Time

Population

1,584

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$376K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

216 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 96056

96056 is a rural zip code in McArthur, California (Lassen County), covering 216 sq mi of land. About 1,584 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,442 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,600, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,116 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters95.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%48th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers42.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%27th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.674
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4896th of 1,651 in CA
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9181st of 1,687 in CA
Average commute42.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min73rd of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$88,616
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513154th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%192nd of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%210th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%93rd of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%246th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%298th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%152nd of 1,675 in CA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%302nd of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%540th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%750th of 1,680 in CA
Median home value$375,600
58th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,292nd of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%833rd of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$48,059
50th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643935th of 1,658 in CA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%878th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,116
30th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,314th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,481st of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,443rd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$61,442
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,325th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,310th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,530th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,426th of 1,688 in CA
Population1,584
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,327th of 1,688 in CA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,556th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	96056	Lassen	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	95.8%	42.6%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	48th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	42.9%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	99th	27th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.674	0.412	0.489	0.483	99th	6th of 1,651
Median age	55.1	38.3	37.9	38.9	98th	181st of 1,687
Average commuteWeakness	42.6 min	19.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	98th	73rd of 1,584
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,616	$26,634	$49,513	$44,673	97th	154th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	88.7%	93.5%	91%	97th	192nd of 1,662
Housing vacancy	27.7%	24.4%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	210th of 1,664
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	68.2%	55.9%	65.2%	96th	93rd of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	16.5%	15.7%	17.2%	96th	246th of 1,688
Government workers	22.6%	39.6%	14.8%	14.5%	91st	298th of 1,678
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	82nd	152nd of 1,675
Veterans	8.3%	7.4%	4.3%	6.2%	80th	302nd of 1,686
Poverty rate	14.6%	14%	12%	12.5%	68th	540th of 1,666
Work from home	16.9%	7%	17.2%	15.1%	68th	750th of 1,680
Median home value	$375,600	$265,300	$734,700	$332,700	58th	1,292nd of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	13.1%	37.1%	35.7%	50th	833rd of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$48,059	$46,016	$52,643	$49,666	50th	935th of 1,658
Healthcare workers	8.7%	7.9%	9.4%	9.7%	38th	878th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,116	$1,000	$2,036	$1,413	30th	1,314th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	7%	27%	14.1%	28th	1,481st of 1,688
Diversity index	32.8	56.7	69.7	61.4	27th	1,443rd of 1,688
Median household income	$61,442	$67,403	$99,122	$80,734	23rd	1,325th of 1,575
Tech workers	0.5%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	6th	1,310th of 1,678
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	8.3%	6.6%	5.2%	4th	1,530th of 1,681
Residents under 18	12.2%	18.5%	22%	22%	4th	1,426th of 1,688
Population	1,584	30,356	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,327th of 1,688
Population density	7/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,556th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

22%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 669
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

96056

$61,442

Lassen Co.

$67,403

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.674

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96056

$375,600

Lassen Co.

$265,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96056

$1,116

Lassen Co.

$1,000

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 925
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 95.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

15%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

42.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Production

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Education

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

0.9%

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,370	$74,888
Service	$6,975	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,037	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): McArthur
State: California
County: Lassen County
Center point: 41.0671° N, 121.3178° W
Land area: 216 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

96056 spans 3 counties

Lassen County53% of land
Shasta County33% of land
Modoc County14% of land

Zip codes near 96056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96068	Nubieber, CA	6.7 mi	94	—	—
96028	Fall River Mills, CA	8.4 mi	1,526	$76,295	$392,000
96009	Bieber, CA	16 mi	307	—	$155,600
96016	Cassel, CA	16 mi	193	$54,526	$316,100
96054	Lookout, CA	17 mi	183	—	$155,200
96013	Burney, CA	21 mi	3,779	$53,688	$227,500
96040	Hat Creek, CA	21 mi	57	—	—
96006	Adin, CA	25 mi	512	$46,094	$300,000
96071	Old Station, CA	27 mi	20	—	—
96011	Big Bend, CA	30 mi	75	$25,208	—
96084	Round Mountain, CA	34 mi	671	$60,769	$279,900
96057	McCloud, CA	34 mi	1,025	$50,179	$332,800

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Questions about 96056

What city is zip code 96056?

96056 is assigned to McArthur, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96056 in?

96056 is mostly in Lassen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 96056?

About 1,584 people live in 96056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96056 in?

96056 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96056?

The median household income in 96056 is $61,442.

What zip codes are near 96056?

The closest zip codes to 96056 are 96068, 96028, 96009, 96016, 96054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.