Zip code 96101: Alturas, California

Q: What city is zip code 96101?

96101 is assigned to Alturas, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96101 in?

96101 is in Modoc County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96101?

About 5,142 people live in 96101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96101?

The median household income in 96101 is $61,680.

Q: What zip codes are near 96101?

The closest zip codes to 96101 are 96116, 96015, 96104, 96108, 96110.

Residential delivery areaModoc CountyPacific Time

Population

5,142

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

597 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 96101

96101 is a rural zip code in Alturas, California (Modoc County), covering 597 sq mi of land. About 5,142 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,680 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%58th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers35.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%92nd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%75th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%244th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%254th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%435th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%338th of 1,681 in CA
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9445th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%281st of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%280th of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489622nd of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%490th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,307th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%729th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,029th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%926th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,393rd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,425
26th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,204th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$61,680
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,319th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$211,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,539th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$30,812
21st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,287th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,321st of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,370th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,385th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,436th of 1,464 in CA
Population5,142
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,126th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,480th of 1,584 in CA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,538th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	96101	Modoc	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Healthcare workers	18.4%	13.2%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	58th of 1,678
Government workers	35.1%	31.6%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	92nd of 1,678
Veterans	13.6%	11.7%	4.3%	6.2%	97th	75th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	31.7%	15.7%	17.2%	96th	244th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	23.4%	31.4%	7.5%	10.1%	95th	254th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	16.1%	18.3%	11.4%	10%	93rd	435th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	7.6%	6.6%	5.2%	92nd	338th of 1,681
Median age	45.4	47.5	37.9	38.9	87th	445th of 1,687
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	17.9%	12%	12.5%	84th	281st of 1,666
Uninsured rate	10%	10%	6.6%	8.4%	71st	280th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.447	0.489	0.483	67th	622nd of 1,651
Homeownership rate	73%	77.4%	55.9%	65.2%	61st	490th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	8.8%	27%	14.1%	48th	1,307th of 1,688
Tech workers	2.8%	3.2%	4.4%	3.8%	48th	729th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	24.8%	37.1%	35.7%	34th	1,029th of 1,687
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.1%	22%	22%	32nd	926th of 1,688
Diversity index	35.5	41.3	69.7	61.4	30th	1,393rd of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$41,425	$39,808	$52,643	$49,666	26th	1,204th of 1,658
Median household income	$61,680	$59,455	$99,122	$80,734	23rd	1,319th of 1,575
Median home value	$211,200	$224,700	$734,700	$332,700	23rd	1,539th of 1,586
Per capita income	$30,812	$32,252	$49,513	$44,673	21st	1,287th of 1,685
Work from home	7.9%	11.9%	17.2%	15.1%	21st	1,321st of 1,680
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	87.4%	93.5%	91%	20th	1,370th of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	44.8%	55.3%	51.1%	14th	1,385th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$841	$836	$2,036	$1,413	9th	1,436th of 1,464
Population	5,142	8,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	8th	1,126th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	18 min	22.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,480th of 1,584
Population density	9/sq mi	2/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,538th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.8%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.4%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,928
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96101

$61,680

Modoc Co.

$59,455

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96101

$211,200

Modoc Co.

$224,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96101

$841

Modoc Co.

$836

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,517
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Police and fire

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Public administration

16%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Median earnings per worker

$41,425

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,214	$74,888
Service	$23,095	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,996	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,654	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Alturas
State: California
County: Modoc County
Center point: 41.4562° N, 120.5113° W
Land area: 597 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

California Pines (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96116	Likely, CA	14 mi	57	—	—
96015	Canby, CA	19 mi	437	$45,991	$530,700
96104	Cedarville, CA	20 mi	713	$52,794	$242,600
96108	Davis Creek, CA	24 mi	110	—	—
96110	Eagleville, CA	25 mi	65	$78,333	$207,700
96115	Lake City, CA	28 mi	125	$71,719	$352,500
96006	Adin, CA	28 mi	512	$46,094	$300,000
96119	Madeline, CA	29 mi	6	—	—
96054	Lookout, CA	34 mi	183	—	$155,200
97635	New Pine Creek, OR	35 mi	239	$86,172	$310,000
96112	Fort Bidwell, CA	35 mi	193	—	$172,200
96009	Bieber, CA	38 mi	307	—	$155,600

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Questions about 96101

What city is zip code 96101?

96101 is assigned to Alturas, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96101 in?

96101 is in Modoc County, California.

What is the population of 96101?

About 5,142 people live in 96101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96101 in?

96101 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96101?

The median household income in 96101 is $61,680.

What zip codes are near 96101?

The closest zip codes to 96101 are 96116, 96015, 96104, 96108, 96110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.