Zip code 96097: Yreka, California

Q: What city is zip code 96097?

96097 is assigned to Yreka, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96097 in?

96097 is in Siskiyou County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96097?

About 9,964 people live in 96097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96097?

The median household income in 96097 is $53,059.

Q: What zip codes are near 96097?

The closest zip codes to 96097 are 96038, 96044, 96064, 96050, 96037.

Residential delivery areaSiskiyou CountyPacific Time

Population

9,964

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

182 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 96097

96097 is a small-town zip code in Yreka, California (Siskiyou County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 9,964 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,059 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,600, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 96097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%172nd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%137th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%328th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489171st of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%454th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%397th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%445th of 1,666 in CA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9691st of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%543rd of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,017th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%748th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%592nd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$277,600
39th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,466th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,262nd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$35,459
36th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,101st of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%888th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%988th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,738
28th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,185th of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,299th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,368th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,194th of 1,687 in CA
Population9,964
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,008th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,236th of 1,675 in CA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,417th of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,587th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$53,059
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,433rd of 1,575 in CA
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,293rd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,492nd of 1,584 in CA

Measure	96097	Siskiyou	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	27.3%	24.7%	14.8%	14.5%	97th	172nd of 1,678
Veterans	11.2%	9.3%	4.3%	6.2%	93rd	137th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	27.8%	15.7%	17.2%	93rd	328th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.482	0.489	0.483	93rd	171st of 1,651
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	7.9%	6.6%	5.2%	88th	454th of 1,681
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	58.2%	55.3%	51.1%	87th	397th of 1,610
Poverty rate	16.5%	16.4%	12%	12.5%	75th	445th of 1,666
Median age	41.9	47.2	37.9	38.9	71st	691st of 1,687
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	61st	543rd of 1,678
Self-employed workers	10.1%	14.7%	11.4%	10%	60th	1,017th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	7.5%	17.4%	7.5%	10.1%	57th	748th of 1,664
Residents under 18	22.9%	20%	22%	22%	57th	592nd of 1,688
Median home value	$277,600	$309,500	$734,700	$332,700	39th	1,466th of 1,586
Diversity index	40.9	43.9	69.7	61.4	37th	1,262nd of 1,688
Per capita income	$35,459	$36,529	$49,513	$44,673	36th	1,101st of 1,685
Homeownership rate	62.1%	69.2%	55.9%	65.2%	36th	888th of 1,662
Tech workers	1.9%	1.7%	4.4%	3.8%	31st	988th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$41,738	$41,394	$52,643	$49,666	28th	1,185th of 1,658
Broadband access	88.7%	88.5%	93.5%	91%	27th	1,299th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$997	$1,091	$2,036	$1,413	21st	1,368th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	21st	1,194th of 1,687
Population	9,964	43,466	39,287,377	334,922,499	15th	1,008th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	15th	1,236th of 1,675
Work from home	6.5%	11.8%	17.2%	15.1%	14th	1,417th of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	5.8%	27%	14.1%	14th	1,587th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,059	$59,095	$99,122	$80,734	12th	1,433rd of 1,575
Population density	55/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,293rd of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	21.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,492nd of 1,584

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.3%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,397
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96097

$53,059

Siskiyou Co.

$59,095

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96097

$277,600

Siskiyou Co.

$309,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96097

$997

Siskiyou Co.

$1,091

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,754
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.1%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Public administration

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,738

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,857	$74,888
Service	$29,044	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,144	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,898	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,133	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Yreka
State: California
County: Siskiyou County
Center point: 41.7561° N, 122.6595° W
Land area: 182 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yreka6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96097

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96038	Grenada, CA	12 mi	504	$59,435	$439,500
96044	Hornbrook, CA	12 mi	1,143	$51,688	$222,600
96064	Montague, CA	15 mi	4,665	$61,157	$262,400
96050	Klamath River, CA	17 mi	413	$40,909	$283,300
96037	Greenview, CA	20 mi	168	$117,379	$342,100
96032	Fort Jones, CA	20 mi	2,408	$72,951	$320,100
96085	Scott Bar, CA	22 mi	71	$105,179	—
96034	Gazelle, CA	22 mi	332	$73,750	$341,900
96094	Weed, CA	23 mi	6,656	$68,103	$332,300
96014	Callahan, CA	26 mi	307	—	—
97520	Ashland, OR	30 mi	26,512	$67,948	$580,400
97540	Talent, OR	31 mi	8,323	$65,762	$453,900

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Questions about 96097

What city is zip code 96097?

96097 is assigned to Yreka, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96097 in?

96097 is in Siskiyou County, California.

What is the population of 96097?

About 9,964 people live in 96097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96097 in?

96097 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96097?

The median household income in 96097 is $53,059.

What zip codes are near 96097?

The closest zip codes to 96097 are 96038, 96044, 96064, 96050, 96037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.