Zip code 96117: Litchfield, California

Q: What city is zip code 96117?

96117 is assigned to Litchfield, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96117 in?

96117 is in Lassen County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96117?

About 261 people live in 96117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96117?

The median household income in 96117 is $104,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 96117?

The closest zip codes to 96117 are 96136, 96128, 96130, 96114, 96123.

Residential delivery areaLassen CountyPacific Time

Population

261

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

14.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

324 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 96117

96117 is a rural zip code in Litchfield, California (Lassen County), covering 324 sq mi of land. About 261 people live here. The median resident is 14.1 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 $104,583 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 96117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 261 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%127th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy48.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%76th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1857.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%2nd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$110,833
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64381st of 1,658 in CA
Government workers56.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%23rd of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%218th of 1,675 in CA
Median household income$104,583
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122621st of 1,575 in CA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%685th of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,025th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$305,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,425th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate55.1%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,088th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,175th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,002nd of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$25,792
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,442nd of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,448th of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,490th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,523rd of 1,680 in CA
Population261
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,614th of 1,688 in CA
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,679th of 1,688 in CA
Median age14.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,685th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute12 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,561st of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,572nd of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,647th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,568th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older3.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,635th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,447th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,590th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96117	Lassen	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	88.7%	93.5%	91%	99th	127th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	48.5%	24.4%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	76th of 1,664
Residents under 18	57.9%	18.5%	22%	22%	99th	2nd of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$110,833	$46,016	$52,643	$49,666	99th	81st of 1,658
Government workers	56.8%	39.6%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 1,678
Uninsured rate	11.1%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	76th	218th of 1,675
Median household income	$104,583	$67,403	$99,122	$80,734	75th	621st of 1,575
Poverty rate	12.3%	14%	12%	12.5%	57th	685th of 1,666
Diversity index	49.4	56.7	69.7	61.4	51st	1,025th of 1,688
Median home value	$305,000	$265,300	$734,700	$332,700	44th	1,425th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	55.1%	68.2%	55.9%	65.2%	24th	1,088th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	13.1%	37.1%	35.7%	23rd	1,175th of 1,687
Veterans	3.6%	7.4%	4.3%	6.2%	21st	1,002nd of 1,686
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,792	$26,634	$49,513	$44,673	10th	1,442nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.412	0.489	0.483	7th	1,448th of 1,651
Self-employed workers	5.4%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	6th	1,490th of 1,678
Work from home	4.1%	7%	17.2%	15.1%	5th	1,523rd of 1,680
Population	261	30,356	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,614th of 1,688
Population density	1/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,679th of 1,688
Median age	14.1	38.3	37.9	38.9	1st	1,685th of 1,687
Average commuteStrength	12 min	19.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,561st of 1,584
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.3%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,572nd of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	0%	7%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,647th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.6%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,568th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	3.4%	16.5%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,635th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,447th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	7.9%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,590th 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

49%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

14.1

Under 18

57.9%

65 and over

3.4%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black0%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 69
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

39%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

96117

$104,583

Lassen Co.

$67,403

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96117

$305,000

Lassen Co.

$265,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96117

—

Lassen Co.

$1,000

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 134
Owner-occupied: 55.1%
Vacant: 48.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

63%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

31%

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

20%

Business and finance

19%

Production

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

28%

Public administration

27%

Education

19%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$110,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

56.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,188	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$118,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

20%

Some college

28%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.9%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Litchfield
State: California
County: Lassen County
Center point: 40.5335° N, 120.2354° W
Land area: 324 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Litchfield (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96136	Wendel, CA	15 mi	27	—	—
96128	Standish, CA	16 mi	656	$91,012	$394,000
96130	Susanville, CA	21 mi	20,173	$72,465	$256,000
96114	Janesville, CA	21 mi	2,959	$79,688	$338,600
96123	Ravendale, CA	22 mi	45	$41,563	—
96127	Susanville, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
96113	Herlong, CA	24 mi	2,039	$67,083	$73,900
96121	Milford, CA	27 mi	217	$58,021	$284,100
96132	Termo, CA	29 mi	21	$68,472	$427,800
96119	Madeline, CA	39 mi	6	—	—
95947	Greenville, CA	41 mi	1,505	$82,500	$339,400
95983	Taylorsville, CA	42 mi	302	$54,968	—

Questions about 96117

What city is zip code 96117?

96117 is assigned to Litchfield, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96117 in?

96117 is in Lassen County, California.

What is the population of 96117?

About 261 people live in 96117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96117 in?

96117 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96117?

The median household income in 96117 is $104,583.

What zip codes are near 96117?

The closest zip codes to 96117 are 96136, 96128, 96130, 96114, 96123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.