Zip code 96112: Fort Bidwell, California

Q: What city is zip code 96112?

96112 is assigned to Fort Bidwell, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96112 in?

96112 is in Modoc County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96112?

About 193 people live in 96112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 96112?

The closest zip codes to 96112 are 97635, 96108, 96115, 96104, 97620.

Residential delivery areaModoc CountyPacific Time

Population

193

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 96112

96112 is a rural zip code in Fort Bidwell, California (Modoc County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 193 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $172,200. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $542 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 77.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; computer and math (tech); and management. 52% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 193 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute77.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1st of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy57%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%52nd of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers20.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%29th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers51.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%15th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%256th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%119th of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index65.3
84th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7372nd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%500th of 1,680 in CA
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%330th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%653rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489675th of 1,651 in CA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%541st of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%650th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,001st of 1,662 in CA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9942nd of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,057th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$172,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,556th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$28,332
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,362nd of 1,685 in CA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,492nd of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,352nd of 1,675 in CA
Population193
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,645th of 1,688 in CA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,666th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$542
1st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,461st of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,658th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters13.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,537th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$22,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,611th of 1,658 in CA
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,536th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96112	Modoc	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	77.8 min	22.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	1st of 1,584
Housing vacancy	57%	31.4%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	52nd of 1,664
Tech workers	20.8%	3.2%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	29th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	51.9%	18.3%	11.4%	10%	99th	15th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	28%	31.7%	15.7%	17.2%	96th	256th of 1,688
Veterans	11.5%	11.7%	4.3%	6.2%	94th	119th of 1,686
Diversity index	65.3	41.3	69.7	61.4	84th	372nd of 1,688
Work from home	22.2%	11.9%	17.2%	15.1%	83rd	500th of 1,680
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	17.9%	12%	12.5%	81st	330th of 1,666
Government workers	16.9%	31.6%	14.8%	14.5%	71st	653rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.447	0.489	0.483	64th	675th of 1,651
Residents under 18	23.3%	19.1%	22%	22%	61st	541st of 1,688
Homeownership rate	68.8%	77.4%	55.9%	65.2%	50th	650th of 1,662
Broadband access	92.2%	87.4%	93.5%	91%	50th	1,001st of 1,662
Median age	38.8	47.5	37.9	38.9	48th	942nd of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	24.8%	37.1%	35.7%	32nd	1,057th of 1,687
Median home value	$172,200	$224,700	$734,700	$332,700	15th	1,556th of 1,586
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,332	$32,252	$49,513	$44,673	14th	1,362nd of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	7.6%	6.6%	5.2%	10th	1,492nd of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	10%	6.6%	8.4%	9th	1,352nd of 1,675
Population	193	8,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,645th of 1,688
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,666th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$542	$836	$2,036	$1,413	1st	1,461st of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.8%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,658th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.3%	44.8%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,537th of 1,610
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,750	$39,808	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,611th of 1,658
Healthcare workers	1.3%	13.2%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,536th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American42%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

65.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 64
Average household size: 3
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 25%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96112

—

Modoc Co.

$59,455

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96112

$172,200

Modoc Co.

$224,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96112

$542

Modoc Co.

$836

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 149
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 57%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

67%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

63%

Average commute

77.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

45%

Computer and math

21%

Management

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Retail

45%

Information

14%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

51.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96112	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,500	$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

12%

High school

48%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.3%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Bidwell
State: California
County: Modoc County
Center point: 41.8925° N, 120.1719° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Bidwell (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96112

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97635	New Pine Creek, OR	6.8 mi	239	$86,172	$310,000
96108	Davis Creek, CA	14 mi	110	—	—
96115	Lake City, CA	15 mi	125	$71,719	$352,500
96104	Cedarville, CA	30 mi	713	$52,794	$242,600
97620	Adel, OR	30 mi	84	$83,750	—
97630	Lakeview, OR	31 mi	5,509	$69,531	$221,000
96101	Alturas, CA	35 mi	5,142	$61,680	$211,200
97637	Plush, OR	42 mi	117	$61,875	—
96015	Canby, CA	45 mi	437	$45,991	$530,700
96110	Eagleville, CA	45 mi	65	$78,333	$207,700
96116	Likely, CA	46 mi	57	—	—
89412	Gerlach, NV	59 mi	137	—	—

Questions about 96112

What city is zip code 96112?

96112 is assigned to Fort Bidwell, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96112 in?

96112 is in Modoc County, California.

What is the population of 96112?

About 193 people live in 96112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96112 in?

96112 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 96112?

The closest zip codes to 96112 are 97635, 96108, 96115, 96104, 97620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.