Zip code 96105: Chilcoot, California

Q: What city is zip code 96105?

96105 is assigned to Chilcoot, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96105 in?

96105 is mostly in Plumas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 96105?

About 799 people live in 96105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96105?

The median household income in 96105 is $122,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 96105?

The closest zip codes to 96105 are 96118, 96135, 89508, 89439, 96129.

Residential delivery areaPlumas CountyPacific Time

Population

799

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$447K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

254 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 96105

96105 is a rural zip code in Chilcoot, California (Plumas County), covering 254 sq mi of land. About 799 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,750 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $447,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and sales.

How 96105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min56th of 1,584 in CA
Government workers43.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%50th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%86th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%197th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%289th of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index67.6
89th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7273rd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$122,750
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122394th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%525th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%430th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$57,181
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643676th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%566th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$447,200
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,142nd of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%628th of 1,666 in CA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,274th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$27,339
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,390th of 1,685 in CA
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,566th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,426th of 1,678 in CA
Population799
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,456th of 1,688 in CA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,635th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,645th of 1,680 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,632nd of 1,675 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,654th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,664th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,583rd of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,534th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,632nd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,576th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	96105	Plumas	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	44.7 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	56th of 1,584
Government workers	43.3%	28.3%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	50th of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	74.6%	55.9%	65.2%	97th	86th of 1,662
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	9.2%	6.6%	5.2%	96th	197th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	21.1%	46%	7.5%	10.1%	94th	289th of 1,664
Diversity index	67.6	33.3	69.7	61.4	89th	273rd of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$122,750	$66,031	$99,122	$80,734	86th	394th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	31.5%	15.7%	17.2%	80th	525th of 1,688
Residents under 18	24.7%	17.2%	22%	22%	72nd	430th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$57,181	$44,327	$52,643	$49,666	71st	676th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	22.5%	37.1%	35.7%	70th	566th of 1,687
Median home value	$447,200	$360,200	$734,700	$332,700	69th	1,142nd of 1,586
Poverty rate	13.1%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	61st	628th of 1,666
Broadband access	89.1%	85.5%	93.5%	91%	29th	1,274th of 1,662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,339	$43,235	$49,513	$44,673	12th	1,390th of 1,685
Median age	30.5	52	37.9	38.9	5th	1,566th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	4.6%	7%	9.4%	9.7%	3rd	1,426th of 1,678
Population	799	19,423	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,456th of 1,688
Population density	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,635th of 1,688
Work from home	0%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,645th of 1,680
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,632nd of 1,675
Veterans	0%	9.9%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,654th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.8%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,664th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.2%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,583rd of 1,610
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,534th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	15.4%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,632nd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.486	0.489	0.483	1st	1,576th of 1,651

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

15%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

40%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black0%
Hispanic38%
Asian0%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

67.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 220
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 86.4%
Married couples: 71.8%
Living alone: 13.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96105

$122,750

Plumas Co.

$66,031

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96105

$447,200

Plumas Co.

$360,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96105

—

Plumas Co.

$1,194

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

64%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

47%

60+

34%

Average commute

44.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

37%

Education

34%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

34%

Wholesale

32%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96105	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,236	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

42%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.5%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chilcoot
State: California
County: Plumas County
Center point: 39.6887° N, 120.1440° W
Land area: 254 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

96105 spans 3 counties

Plumas County60% of land
Sierra County26% of land
Lassen County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chilcoot-Vinton (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96105

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96118	Loyalton, CA	6.4 mi	1,328	$54,167	$243,800
96135	Vinton, CA	9.3 mi	0	—	—
89508	Reno, NV	14 mi	14,858	$97,361	$452,700
89439	Verdi, NV	14 mi	2,532	$101,250	$762,500
96129	Beckwourth, CA	15 mi	306	$52,381	$338,600
89533	Reno, NV · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
89523	Reno, NV	17 mi	37,130	$99,061	$607,300
96126	Sierraville, CA	17 mi	351	—	—
89506	Reno, NV	17 mi	47,046	$86,396	$410,700
96124	Calpine, CA	18 mi	387	$205,893	$467,900
89503	Reno, NV	19 mi	30,249	$66,743	$467,200
96122	Portola, CA	20 mi	4,447	$54,205	$273,700

Questions about 96105

What city is zip code 96105?

96105 is assigned to Chilcoot, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96105 in?

96105 is mostly in Plumas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 96105?

About 799 people live in 96105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96105 in?

96105 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96105?

The median household income in 96105 is $122,750.

What zip codes are near 96105?

The closest zip codes to 96105 are 96118, 96135, 89508, 89439, 96129.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.