Zip code 96113: Herlong, California

Q: What city is zip code 96113?

96113 is assigned to Herlong, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96113 in?

96113 is in Lassen County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96113?

About 2,039 people live in 96113, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96113?

The median household income in 96113 is $67,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 96113?

The closest zip codes to 96113 are 96136, 96121, 96109, 96128, 96114.

Residential delivery areaLassen CountyPacific Time

Population

2,039

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,110/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 96113

96113 is a small-town zip code in Herlong, California (Lassen County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 2,039 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,083 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,900, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,110 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96113 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers39.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%70th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%263rd of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index69.8
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7163rd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%484th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%209th of 1,666 in CA
Median earnings per worker$57,857
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643657th of 1,658 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%961st of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%782nd of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$67,083
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,236th of 1,575 in CA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,143rd of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,145th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$1,110
29th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,320th of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,377th of 1,681 in CA
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,214th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate42.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,360th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters32.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,455th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,334th of 1,678 in CA
Population2,039
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,289th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,573rd of 1,662 in CA
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,518th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,537th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,494th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$11,564
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,660th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$73,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,584th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,641st of 1,687 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,627th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older5.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,617th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,446th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96113	Lassen	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	39.3%	39.6%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	70th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	22.9%	24.4%	7.5%	10.1%	95th	263rd of 1,664
Diversity index	69.8	56.7	69.7	61.4	93rd	163rd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	15.2%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	91st	484th of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	14%	12%	12.5%	88th	209th of 1,666
Median earnings per worker	$57,857	$46,016	$52,643	$49,666	72nd	657th of 1,658
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	7%	27%	14.1%	69th	961st of 1,688
Veterans	4.6%	7.4%	4.3%	6.2%	33rd	782nd of 1,686
Median household income	$67,083	$67,403	$99,122	$80,734	32nd	1,236th of 1,575
Median age	36.7	38.3	37.9	38.9	32nd	1,143rd of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.412	0.489	0.483	32nd	1,145th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$1,110	$1,000	$2,036	$1,413	29th	1,320th of 1,464
Unemployment rate	3.7%	8.3%	6.6%	5.2%	28th	1,377th of 1,681
Population density	93/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,214th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.9%	68.2%	55.9%	65.2%	11th	1,360th of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.8%	42.6%	55.3%	51.1%	7th	1,455th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.9%	9.4%	9.7%	7th	1,334th of 1,678
Population	2,039	30,356	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,289th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	88.7%	93.5%	91%	3rd	1,573rd of 1,662
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	19.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,518th of 1,584
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,537th of 1,675
Residents under 18	9.9%	18.5%	22%	22%	2nd	1,494th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,564	$26,634	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,660th of 1,685
Median home value	$73,900	$265,300	$734,700	$332,700	1st	1,584th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.9%	13.1%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,641st of 1,687
Work from home	0%	7%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,627th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	5.2%	16.5%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,617th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,446th 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

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

28%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

5.2%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black15%
Hispanic35%
Asian2%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 219
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 87% / 13%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

96113

$67,083

Lassen Co.

$67,403

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,564

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96113

$73,900

Lassen Co.

$265,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96113

$1,110

Lassen Co.

$1,000

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

33%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 284
Owner-occupied: 42.9%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

17.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

31%

Management

22%

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

34%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Arts and recreation

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96113	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,433	$74,888
Service	$14,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,482	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

47%

High school

26%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 52.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 8.2%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Herlong
State: California
County: Lassen County
Center point: 40.1881° N, 120.1457° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Patton Village (unincorporated)16% of zip
Herlong (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96113

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96136	Wendel, CA	11 mi	27	—	—
96121	Milford, CA	13 mi	217	$58,021	$284,100
96109	Doyle, CA	14 mi	1,299	$43,988	$259,900
96128	Standish, CA	18 mi	656	$91,012	$394,000
96114	Janesville, CA	20 mi	2,959	$79,688	$338,600
96117	Litchfield, CA	24 mi	261	$104,583	$305,000
96135	Vinton, CA	26 mi	0	—	—
96129	Beckwourth, CA	27 mi	306	$52,381	$338,600
89510	Reno, NV	29 mi	1,457	$100,282	$602,200
89508	Reno, NV	31 mi	14,858	$97,361	$452,700
96122	Portola, CA	31 mi	4,447	$54,205	$273,700
96127	Susanville, CA · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 96113

What city is zip code 96113?

96113 is assigned to Herlong, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96113 in?

96113 is in Lassen County, California.

What is the population of 96113?

About 2,039 people live in 96113, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96113 in?

96113 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96113?

The median household income in 96113 is $67,083.

What zip codes are near 96113?

The closest zip codes to 96113 are 96136, 96121, 96109, 96128, 96114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96113, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.