Zip code 96121: Milford, California

Q: What city is zip code 96121?

96121 is assigned to Milford, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96121 in?

96121 is in Lassen County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96121?

About 217 people live in 96121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96121?

The median household income in 96121 is $58,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 96121?

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

Residential delivery areaLassen CountyPacific Time

Population

217

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 96121

96121 is a rural zip code in Milford, California (Lassen County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 217 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 25 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 $58,021 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,100, 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. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 217 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%23rd of 1,662 in CA
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%209th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%432nd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%362nd of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%305th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%764th of 1,610 in CA
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%802nd of 1,680 in CA
Median home value$284,100
41st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,452nd of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,209th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%975th of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$58,021
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,379th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,308th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,281st of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate41.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,386th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$24,663
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,482nd of 1,685 in CA
Population217
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,629th of 1,688 in CA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,565th of 1,688 in CA
Median age25
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,632nd of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,625th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,573rd of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,604th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,648th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,636th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$4,846
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,654th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,448th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.219
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,626th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	96121	Lassen	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.7%	93.5%	91%	99th	23rd of 1,662
Government workers	25.5%	39.6%	14.8%	14.5%	95th	209th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	16.1%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	93rd	432nd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	17%	24.4%	7.5%	10.1%	90th	362nd of 1,664
Healthcare workers	11.8%	7.9%	9.4%	9.7%	79th	305th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	42.6%	55.3%	51.1%	69th	764th of 1,610
Work from home	16.1%	7%	17.2%	15.1%	65th	802nd of 1,680
Median home value	$284,100	$265,300	$734,700	$332,700	41st	1,452nd of 1,586
Diversity index	43.4	56.7	69.7	61.4	41st	1,209th of 1,688
Veterans	3.7%	7.4%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	975th of 1,686
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,021	$67,403	$99,122	$80,734	18th	1,379th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	12%	16.5%	15.7%	17.2%	18th	1,308th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	13.1%	37.1%	35.7%	15th	1,281st of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.1%	68.2%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,386th of 1,662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,663	$26,634	$49,513	$44,673	7th	1,482nd of 1,685
Population	217	30,356	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,629th of 1,688
Population density	7/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,565th of 1,688
Median age	25	38.3	37.9	38.9	1st	1,632nd of 1,687
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,625th of 1,666
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.3%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,573rd of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,604th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	0%	7%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,648th of 1,688
Residents under 18	0%	18.5%	22%	22%	1st	1,636th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,846	$46,016	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,654th of 1,658
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,448th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.219	0.412	0.489	0.483	1st	1,626th 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

51%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic32%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 73
Average household size: 3
Family households: 86.3%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 13.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96121

$58,021

Lassen Co.

$67,403

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.219

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96121

$284,100

Lassen Co.

$265,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96121

—

Lassen Co.

$1,000

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 88
Owner-occupied: 41.1%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

59%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

35%

Transportation and moving

24%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

52%

Public administration

25%

Other services

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$4,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

49%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milford
State: California
County: Lassen County
Center point: 40.1644° N, 120.3800° W
Land area: 33 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

Milford (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96114	Janesville, CA	11 mi	2,959	$79,688	$338,600
96113	Herlong, CA	13 mi	2,039	$67,083	$73,900
96128	Standish, CA	13 mi	656	$91,012	$394,000
96109	Doyle, CA	19 mi	1,299	$43,988	$259,900
96136	Wendel, CA	20 mi	27	—	—
95983	Taylorsville, CA	20 mi	302	$54,968	—
96127	Susanville, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
96129	Beckwourth, CA	23 mi	306	$52,381	$338,600
96122	Portola, CA	24 mi	4,447	$54,205	$273,700
95947	Greenville, CA	25 mi	1,505	$82,500	$339,400
96135	Vinton, CA	26 mi	0	—	—
96117	Litchfield, CA	27 mi	261	$104,583	$305,000

Questions about 96121

What city is zip code 96121?

96121 is assigned to Milford, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96121 in?

96121 is in Lassen County, California.

What is the population of 96121?

About 217 people live in 96121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96121 in?

96121 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96121?

The median household income in 96121 is $58,021.

What zip codes are near 96121?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.