Zip code 96091: Trinity Center, California

Q: What city is zip code 96091?

96091 is assigned to Trinity Center, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96091 in?

96091 is in Trinity County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96091?

About 932 people live in 96091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96091?

The median household income in 96091 is $61,058.

Q: What zip codes are near 96091?

The closest zip codes to 96091 are 96048, 96093, 96031, 96010, 96033.

Residential delivery areaTrinity CountyPacific Time

Population

932

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$381K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,139/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

425 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 96091

96091 is a rural zip code in Trinity Center, California (Trinity County), covering 425 sq mi of land. About 932 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,058 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $380,600, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,139 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96091 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.954th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%44th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate21.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%43rd of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy54.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%57th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters81.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%80th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older47.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%46th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers20.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%43rd of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers26%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%126th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%103rd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%87th of 1,686 in CA
Work from home27.6%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%307th of 1,680 in CA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min435th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489586th of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$380,600
59th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,280th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$41,629
54th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513907th of 1,685 in CA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%795th of 1,666 in CA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,008th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%980th of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$1,139
31st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,300th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%981st of 1,675 in CA
Median household income$61,058
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,335th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,610th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,627th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 189%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,511th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$28,654
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,574th of 1,658 in CA
Population932
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,433rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,652nd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,654th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96091	Trinity	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	63.3	54.9	37.9	38.9	99th	54th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	95.4%	71.7%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	44th of 1,662
Unemployment rateWeakness	21.7%	8.4%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	43rd of 1,681
Housing vacancy	54.8%	31.2%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	57th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.3%	34.5%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	80th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	47.6%	30.2%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	46th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	20.9%	12.2%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	43rd of 1,678
Self-employed workers	26%	26%	11.4%	10%	99th	126th of 1,678
Government workers	33.9%	26.4%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	103rd of 1,678
Veterans	12.9%	9.1%	4.3%	6.2%	96th	87th of 1,686
Work from home	27.6%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	92nd	307th of 1,680
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	27.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	80th	435th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.495	0.489	0.483	70th	586th of 1,651
Median home value	$380,600	$325,800	$734,700	$332,700	59th	1,280th of 1,586
Per capita income	$41,629	$31,301	$49,513	$44,673	54th	907th of 1,685
Poverty rate	11.1%	20.7%	12%	12.5%	51st	795th of 1,666
Broadband access	92.2%	81.9%	93.5%	91%	50th	1,008th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	22.4%	37.1%	35.7%	38th	980th of 1,687
Median gross rent	$1,139	$1,073	$2,036	$1,413	31st	1,300th of 1,464
Uninsured rate	4.6%	9.3%	6.6%	8.4%	28th	981st of 1,675
Median household income	$61,058	$53,002	$99,122	$80,734	22nd	1,335th of 1,575
Diversity index	14.9	39	69.7	61.4	8th	1,610th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4.8%	27%	14.1%	3rd	1,627th of 1,688
Residents under 18	9%	17.2%	22%	22%	2nd	1,511th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,654	$40,951	$52,643	$49,666	2nd	1,574th of 1,658
Population	932	15,860	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,433rd of 1,688
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,652nd of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,654th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

29%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

65 and over

47.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 395
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96091

$61,058

Trinity Co.

$53,002

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,629

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96091

$380,600

Trinity Co.

$325,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96091

$1,139

Trinity Co.

$1,073

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 873
Owner-occupied: 95.4%
Vacant: 54.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

21.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Education

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

18%

Public administration

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,654

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96091	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$15,625	$74,888
Service	$18,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,184	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.8%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Trinity Center
State: California
County: Trinity County
Center point: 41.0439° N, 122.8008° W
Land area: 425 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coffee Creek (unincorporated)3% of zip
Trinity Center (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96091

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96048	Junction City, CA	19 mi	1,297	$50,521	$284,000
96093	Weaverville, CA	21 mi	4,320	$65,741	$339,500
96031	Forks Of Salmon, CA	23 mi	66	—	$180,000
96010	Big Bar, CA	24 mi	212	$28,958	$267,100
96033	French Gulch, CA	24 mi	172	$44,375	$85,700
96014	Callahan, CA	24 mi	307	—	—
96052	Lewiston, CA	25 mi	2,366	$37,222	$289,500
96017	Castella, CA	26 mi	122	$48,500	$280,000
96051	Lakehead, CA	27 mi	1,070	$69,688	$360,000
96025	Dunsmuir, CA	27 mi	1,906	$46,036	$282,900
96034	Gazelle, CA	30 mi	332	$73,750	$341,900
96087	Shasta, CA	31 mi	899	$110,375	$359,500

Questions about 96091

What city is zip code 96091?

96091 is assigned to Trinity Center, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96091 in?

96091 is in Trinity County, California.

What is the population of 96091?

About 932 people live in 96091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96091 in?

96091 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96091?

The median household income in 96091 is $61,058.

What zip codes are near 96091?

The closest zip codes to 96091 are 96048, 96093, 96031, 96010, 96033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96091, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.