Zip code 96086: Seiad Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 96086?

96086 is assigned to Seiad Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96086 in?

96086 is in Siskiyou County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96086?

About 348 people live in 96086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96086?

The median household income in 96086 is $88,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 96086?

The closest zip codes to 96086 are 96085, 96050, 97530, 96039, 97544.

Residential delivery areaSiskiyou CountyPacific Time

Population

348

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 96086

96086 is a rural zip code in Seiad Valley, California (Siskiyou County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 348 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $88,750 a year, close to 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 $319,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 348 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers54%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%30th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy29.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%194th of 1,664 in CA
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9192nd of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%192nd of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%314th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%277th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%166th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%68th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%267th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%546th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$56,250
69th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643699th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$88,750
61st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122870th of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%523rd of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%886th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%537th of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,012th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489862nd of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$319,200
47th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,405th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,006th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%888th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$34,951
34th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,128th of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,440th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,349th of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,335th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,367th of 1,584 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,256th of 1,678 in CA
Population348
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,572nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,661st of 1,688 in CA

Measure	96086	Siskiyou	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	54%	24.7%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	30th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	29.4%	17.4%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	194th of 1,664
Median age	54.1	47.2	37.9	38.9	97th	192nd of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	7.9%	6.6%	5.2%	96th	192nd of 1,681
Self-employed workers	18.5%	14.7%	11.4%	10%	96th	314th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	27.8%	15.7%	17.2%	95th	277th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	13.7%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	91st	166th of 1,678
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	90th	68th of 1,675
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	16.4%	12%	12.5%	85th	267th of 1,666
Work from home	21%	11.8%	17.2%	15.1%	80th	546th of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$56,250	$41,394	$52,643	$49,666	69th	699th of 1,658
Median household income	$88,750	$59,095	$99,122	$80,734	61st	870th of 1,575
Homeownership rate	72.2%	69.2%	55.9%	65.2%	59th	523rd of 1,662
Broadband access	93.1%	88.5%	93.5%	91%	58th	886th of 1,662
Veterans	6.1%	9.3%	4.3%	6.2%	54th	537th of 1,686
Diversity index	49.9	43.9	69.7	61.4	52nd	1,012th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.482	0.489	0.483	51st	862nd of 1,651
Median home value	$319,200	$309,500	$734,700	$332,700	47th	1,405th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	37th	1,006th of 1,687
Residents under 18	20.4%	20%	22%	22%	35th	888th of 1,688
Per capita income	$34,951	$36,529	$49,513	$44,673	34th	1,128th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	6%	5.8%	27%	14.1%	34th	1,440th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,052	$1,091	$2,036	$1,413	25th	1,349th of 1,464
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	58.2%	55.3%	51.1%	21st	1,335th of 1,610
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,367th of 1,584
Tech workers	0.8%	1.7%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,256th of 1,678
Population	348	43,466	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,572nd of 1,688
Population density	2/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,661st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.6%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 144
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96086

$88,750

Siskiyou Co.

$59,095

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96086

$319,200

Siskiyou Co.

$309,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96086

$1,052

Siskiyou Co.

$1,091

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 204
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 29.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

60%

10–19

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Construction and repair

19%

Management

18%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

32%

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

54%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,019	$74,888
Service	$85,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,097	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seiad Valley
State: California
County: Siskiyou County
Center point: 41.9242° N, 123.2608° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 96086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96085	Scott Bar, CA	16 mi	71	$105,179	—
96050	Klamath River, CA	17 mi	413	$40,909	$283,300
97530	Jacksonville, OR	17 mi	8,860	$89,239	$617,400
96039	Happy Camp, CA	19 mi	583	$41,813	$169,700
97544	Williams, OR	20 mi	1,860	$55,583	$563,700
97523	Cave Junction, OR	23 mi	7,172	$47,589	$329,800
97534	O Brien, OR	24 mi	892	$39,194	—
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
96032	Fort Jones, CA	28 mi	2,408	$72,951	$320,100
97531	Kerby, OR	28 mi	187	$28,686	$241,000
95543	Gasquet, CA	28 mi	523	$50,203	$195,000
97540	Talent, OR	29 mi	8,323	$65,762	$453,900

Questions about 96086

What city is zip code 96086?

96086 is assigned to Seiad Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96086 in?

96086 is in Siskiyou County, California.

What is the population of 96086?

About 348 people live in 96086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96086 in?

96086 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96086?

The median household income in 96086 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 96086?

The closest zip codes to 96086 are 96085, 96050, 97530, 96039, 97544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.