Zip code 96096: Whitmore, California

Q: What city is zip code 96096?

96096 is assigned to Whitmore, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96096 in?

96096 is in Shasta County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96096?

About 577 people live in 96096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96096?

The median household income in 96096 is $64,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 96096?

The closest zip codes to 96096 are 96069, 96088, 96084, 96062, 96008.

Residential delivery areaShasta CountyPacific Time

Population

577

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 96096

96096 is a rural zip code in Whitmore, California (Shasta County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 577 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,444 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,900, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,200 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9102nd of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older40.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%88th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%179th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%72nd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%248th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min164th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%133rd of 1,662 in CA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%204th of 1,686 in CA
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%465th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%334th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489503rd of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%344th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$412,900
64th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,203rd of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$43,458
59th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513851st of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%910th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%711th of 1,666 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,179
56th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643861st of 1,658 in CA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,111th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,200
36th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,264th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$64,444
27th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,280th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,466th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,229th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,452nd of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,605th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,464th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,491st of 1,688 in CA
Population577
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,514th of 1,688 in CA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,585th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	96096	Shasta	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	59.6	41.7	37.9	38.9	99th	102nd of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	40.6%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	88th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	22.5%	12.2%	11.4%	10%	99th	179th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	17.2%	12.1%	9.4%	9.7%	98th	72nd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	23.9%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	96th	248th of 1,664
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	95th	164th of 1,584
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	65.6%	55.9%	65.2%	92nd	133rd of 1,662
Veterans	9.6%	8.4%	4.3%	6.2%	88th	204th of 1,686
Work from home	23.3%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	85th	465th of 1,680
Tech workers	5.3%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	81st	334th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.466	0.489	0.483	75th	503rd of 1,651
Uninsured rate	9.4%	6.5%	6.6%	8.4%	68th	344th of 1,675
Median home value	$412,900	$366,400	$734,700	$332,700	64th	1,203rd of 1,586
Per capita income	$43,458	$39,574	$49,513	$44,673	59th	851st of 1,685
Broadband access	92.9%	91.3%	93.5%	91%	57th	910th of 1,662
Poverty rate	12.1%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	56th	711th of 1,666
Median earnings per worker	$50,179	$46,783	$52,643	$49,666	56th	861st of 1,658
Government workers	12.4%	19.3%	14.8%	14.5%	39th	1,111th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,200	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	36th	1,264th of 1,464
Median household income	$64,444	$72,636	$99,122	$80,734	27th	1,280th of 1,575
Diversity index	31.2	41.3	69.7	61.4	25th	1,466th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	23.8%	37.1%	35.7%	19th	1,229th of 1,687
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	6.3%	6.6%	5.2%	19th	1,452nd of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	5%	27%	14.1%	11th	1,605th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	53.3%	55.3%	51.1%	5th	1,464th of 1,610
Residents under 18	10.1%	21.6%	22%	22%	2nd	1,491st of 1,688
Population	577	181,436	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,514th of 1,688
Population density	6/sq mi	48/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,585th 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

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

30%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

59.6

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

40.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.2%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 268
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96096

$64,444

Shasta Co.

$72,636

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96096

$412,900

Shasta Co.

$366,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96096

$1,200

Shasta Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 352
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

53%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

17%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

24%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,250	$74,888
Service	$30,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$103,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

48%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.5%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitmore
State: California
County: Shasta County
Center point: 40.6363° N, 121.8764° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitmore (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96096

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96069	Oak Run, CA	8.1 mi	1,426	$71,250	$381,900
96088	Shingletown, CA	8.7 mi	4,239	$65,958	$292,000
96084	Round Mountain, CA	11 mi	671	$60,769	$279,900
96062	Millville, CA	13 mi	1,243	$129,688	$481,100
96008	Bella Vista, CA	14 mi	1,054	$92,313	$345,800
96059	Manton, CA	14 mi	826	—	$406,700
96073	Palo Cedro, CA	17 mi	5,750	$120,469	$567,000
96070	Obrien, CA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
96065	Montgomery Creek, CA	18 mi	221	$61,250	$365,200
96075	Paynes Creek, CA	19 mi	221	—	$53,200
96071	Old Station, CA	22 mi	20	—	—
96063	Mineral, CA	23 mi	133	—	—

Questions about 96096

What city is zip code 96096?

96096 is assigned to Whitmore, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96096 in?

96096 is in Shasta County, California.

What is the population of 96096?

About 577 people live in 96096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96096 in?

96096 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96096?

The median household income in 96096 is $64,444.

What zip codes are near 96096?

The closest zip codes to 96096 are 96069, 96088, 96084, 96062, 96008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.