Zip code 96115: Lake City, California

Q: What city is zip code 96115?

96115 is assigned to Lake City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96115 in?

96115 is in Modoc County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96115?

About 125 people live in 96115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96115?

The median household income in 96115 is $71,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 96115?

The closest zip codes to 96115 are 96112, 96104, 96108, 97635, 96101.

Residential delivery areaModoc CountyPacific Time

Population

125

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 96115

96115 is a rural zip code in Lake City, California (Modoc County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 125 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 71.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,719 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 $352,500, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 125 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age71.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.96th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%17th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%42nd of 1,662 in CA
Veterans25.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%23rd of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older58.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%16th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers55.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%26th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%220th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%302nd of 1,678 in CA
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%382nd of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%573rd of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$45,678
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513783rd of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$352,500
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,342nd of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%664th of 1,675 in CA
Median household income$71,719
39th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,167th of 1,575 in CA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,023rd of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,500th of 1,688 in CA
Population125
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,675th of 1,688 in CA
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,674th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,599th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,679th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,659th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$21,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,621st of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,502nd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,606th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,542nd of 1,651 in CA

Measure	96115	Modoc	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	71.9	47.5	37.9	38.9	99th	6th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.4%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	17th of 1,662
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87.4%	93.5%	91%	99th	42nd of 1,662
Veterans	25.7%	11.7%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	23rd of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	58.4%	31.7%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	16th of 1,688
Government workers	55.8%	31.6%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	26th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	26.7%	31.4%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	220th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	18.6%	18.3%	11.4%	10%	96th	302nd of 1,678
Work from home	25.6%	11.9%	17.2%	15.1%	89th	382nd of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	24.8%	37.1%	35.7%	69th	573rd of 1,687
Per capita income	$45,678	$32,252	$49,513	$44,673	64th	783rd of 1,685
Median home value	$352,500	$224,700	$734,700	$332,700	54th	1,342nd of 1,586
Uninsured rate	6.4%	10%	6.6%	8.4%	46th	664th of 1,675
Median household income	$71,719	$59,455	$99,122	$80,734	39th	1,167th of 1,575
Poverty rate	8.8%	17.9%	12%	12.5%	37th	1,023rd of 1,666
Residents under 18	9.6%	19.1%	22%	22%	2nd	1,500th of 1,688
Population	125	8,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,675th of 1,688
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,674th of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.6%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,599th of 1,681
Diversity index	0	41.3	69.7	61.4	1st	1,679th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.8%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,659th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,250	$39,808	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,621st of 1,658
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,502nd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	13.2%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,606th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.447	0.489	0.483	1st	1,542nd 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

18%

65–74

41%

75+

Median age

71.9

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

58.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 77
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 50.6%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 49.4%
Veterans (of adults): 25.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96115

$71,719

Modoc Co.

$59,455

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96115

$352,500

Modoc Co.

$224,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96115

—

Modoc Co.

$836

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 105
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

41%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

35%

Management

30%

Sales

19%

Legal and social services

16%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

35%

Public administration

30%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Information

16%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

55.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$17,386	$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

11%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake City
State: California
County: Modoc County
Center point: 41.6915° N, 120.0793° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 45 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake City (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96115

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96112	Fort Bidwell, CA	15 mi	193	—	$172,200
96104	Cedarville, CA	16 mi	713	$52,794	$242,600
96108	Davis Creek, CA	18 mi	110	—	—
97635	New Pine Creek, OR	20 mi	239	$86,172	$310,000
96101	Alturas, CA	28 mi	5,142	$61,680	$211,200
96110	Eagleville, CA	31 mi	65	$78,333	$207,700
96116	Likely, CA	36 mi	57	—	—
97620	Adel, OR	41 mi	84	$83,750	—
96015	Canby, CA	43 mi	437	$45,991	$530,700
89412	Gerlach, NV	44 mi	137	—	—
97630	Lakeview, OR	45 mi	5,509	$69,531	$221,000
96119	Madeline, CA	51 mi	6	—	—

Questions about 96115

What city is zip code 96115?

96115 is assigned to Lake City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96115 in?

96115 is in Modoc County, California.

What is the population of 96115?

About 125 people live in 96115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96115 in?

96115 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96115?

The median household income in 96115 is $71,719.

What zip codes are near 96115?

The closest zip codes to 96115 are 96112, 96104, 96108, 97635, 96101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.