Zip code 96103: Blairsden Graeagle, California

Q: What city is zip code 96103?

96103 is assigned to Blairsden Graeagle, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96103 in?

96103 is in Plumas County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96103?

About 1,112 people live in 96103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96103?

The median household income in 96103 is $82,589.

Q: What zip codes are near 96103?

The closest zip codes to 96103 are 96106, 96122, 96125, 96124, 95936.

Residential delivery areaPlumas CountyPacific Time

Population

1,112

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$469K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 96103

96103 is a rural zip code in Blairsden Graeagle, California (Plumas County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 1,112 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 67.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,589 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $469,400, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 96103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age67.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.921st of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%43rd of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy70.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%29th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%23rd of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older56.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%23rd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home31.7%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%200th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%85th of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$86,360
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643196th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$63,890
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513399th of 1,685 in CA
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%416th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489355th of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$469,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,096th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$82,589
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122962nd of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%733rd of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,242nd of 1,681 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%935th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,124th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,025th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,359th of 1,584 in CA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,428th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,604th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,372nd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,629th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,529th of 1,675 in CA
Population1,112
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,398th of 1,688 in CA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,505th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,526th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96103	Plumas	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	67.1	52	37.9	38.9	99th	21st of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	74.6%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	43rd of 1,662
Housing vacancy	70.3%	46%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	29th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.2%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	56.5%	31.5%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 1,688
Work from home	31.7%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	96th	200th of 1,680
Veterans	13%	9.9%	4.3%	6.2%	96th	85th of 1,686
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,360	$44,327	$52,643	$49,666	95th	196th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,890	$43,235	$49,513	$44,673	88th	399th of 1,685
Government workers	20.2%	28.3%	14.8%	14.5%	85th	416th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.486	0.489	0.483	84th	355th of 1,651
Median home value	$469,400	$360,200	$734,700	$332,700	71st	1,096th of 1,586
Median household income	$82,589	$66,031	$99,122	$80,734	53rd	962nd of 1,575
Tech workers	2.8%	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	48th	733rd of 1,678
Unemployment rate	4.5%	9.2%	6.6%	5.2%	43rd	1,242nd of 1,681
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	22.5%	37.1%	35.7%	42nd	935th of 1,687
Broadband access	91.2%	85.5%	93.5%	91%	42nd	1,124th of 1,662
Poverty rate	8.8%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	37th	1,025th of 1,666
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,359th of 1,584
Self-employed workers	6.5%	15.4%	11.4%	10%	14th	1,428th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4.8%	27%	14.1%	11th	1,604th of 1,688
Residents under 18	13.9%	17.2%	22%	22%	6th	1,372nd of 1,688
Diversity index	10.9	33.3	69.7	61.4	5th	1,629th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	5.8%	6.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,529th of 1,675
Population	1,112	19,423	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,398th of 1,688
Population density	11/sq mi	8/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,505th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	1.9%	7%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,526th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

36%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

67.1

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

56.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 521
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

96103

$82,589

Plumas Co.

$66,031

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96103

$469,400

Plumas Co.

$360,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96103

—

Plumas Co.

$1,194

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,757
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 70.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

65%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Construction

10%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$86,360

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,588	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$172,617	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blairsden Graeagle
State: California
County: Plumas County
Center point: 39.7802° N, 120.6707° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnsville (unincorporated)14% of zip
Mohawk Vista (unincorporated)12% of zip
Graeagle (unincorporated)11% of zip
Cromberg (unincorporated)9% of zip
Plumas Eureka (unincorporated)4% of zip
C-Road (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96106	Clio, CA	7.4 mi	300	—	$588,700
96122	Portola, CA	11 mi	4,447	$54,205	$273,700
96125	Sierra City, CA	12 mi	263	$95,554	$378,200
96124	Calpine, CA	15 mi	387	$205,893	$467,900
95936	Downieville, CA	15 mi	144	—	—
95971	Quincy, CA	17 mi	6,419	$83,269	$327,100
96129	Beckwourth, CA	17 mi	306	$52,381	$338,600
95944	Goodyears Bar, CA	19 mi	122	—	—
95983	Taylorsville, CA	20 mi	302	$54,968	—
96126	Sierraville, CA	21 mi	351	—	—
95981	Strawberry Valley, CA	22 mi	99	$91,016	$325,000
95934	Crescent Mills, CA	23 mi	63	—	—

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Questions about 96103

What city is zip code 96103?

96103 is assigned to Blairsden Graeagle, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96103 in?

96103 is in Plumas County, California.

What is the population of 96103?

About 1,112 people live in 96103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96103 in?

96103 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96103?

The median household income in 96103 is $82,589.

What zip codes are near 96103?

The closest zip codes to 96103 are 96106, 96122, 96125, 96124, 95936.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.