Zip code 96122: Portola, California

Q: What city is zip code 96122?

96122 is assigned to Portola, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96122 in?

96122 is in Plumas County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96122?

About 4,447 people live in 96122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96122?

The median household income in 96122 is $54,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 96122?

The closest zip codes to 96122 are 96129, 96106, 96103, 96124, 96135.

Residential delivery areaPlumas CountyPacific Time

Population

4,447

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 96122

96122 is a small-town zip code in Portola, California (Plumas County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 4,447 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,205 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,700, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 96122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%96th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%61st of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy27.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%215th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%238th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%183rd of 1,678 in CA
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9412th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%754th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489655th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%622nd of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%425th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,162nd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%633rd of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$273,700
38th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,475th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,284th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$34,543
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,142nd of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,907
28th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,179th of 1,658 in CA
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,278th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%994th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,078th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,329th of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,370th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$54,205
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,419th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,340th of 1,687 in CA
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,258th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,485th of 1,662 in CA
Population4,447
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,149th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,305th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,601st of 1,680 in CA

Measure	96122	Plumas	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.3%	9.2%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	96th of 1,681
Veterans	14.9%	9.9%	4.3%	6.2%	98th	61st of 1,686
Housing vacancy	27.2%	46%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	215th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	31.5%	15.7%	17.2%	96th	238th of 1,688
Government workers	26.6%	28.3%	14.8%	14.5%	96th	183rd of 1,678
Median age	46	52	37.9	38.9	89th	412th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	12.1%	15.4%	11.4%	10%	78th	754th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.486	0.489	0.483	65th	655th of 1,651
Poverty rate	13.2%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	62nd	622nd of 1,666
Uninsured rate	8.5%	5.8%	6.6%	8.4%	62nd	425th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	4.8%	27%	14.1%	59th	1,162nd of 1,688
Homeownership rate	69.4%	74.6%	55.9%	65.2%	52nd	633rd of 1,662
Median home value	$273,700	$360,200	$734,700	$332,700	38th	1,475th of 1,586
Diversity index	40.2	33.3	69.7	61.4	36th	1,284th of 1,688
Per capita income	$34,543	$43,235	$49,513	$44,673	32nd	1,142nd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$41,907	$44,327	$52,643	$49,666	28th	1,179th of 1,658
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	45.2%	55.3%	51.1%	27th	1,278th of 1,610
Residents under 18	19.4%	17.2%	22%	22%	27th	994th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7%	9.4%	9.7%	25th	1,078th of 1,678
Average commute	21.9 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,329th of 1,584
Median gross rent	$990	$1,194	$2,036	$1,413	20th	1,370th of 1,464
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,205	$66,031	$99,122	$80,734	13th	1,419th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	22.5%	37.1%	35.7%	12th	1,340th of 1,687
Population density	69/sq mi	8/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,258th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	85.5%	93.5%	91%	9th	1,485th of 1,662
Population	4,447	19,423	39,287,377	334,922,499	7th	1,149th of 1,688
Tech workers	0.5%	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	6th	1,305th of 1,678
Work from home	0.3%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,601st of 1,680

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,806
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 51.8%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

96122

$54,205

Plumas Co.

$66,031

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96122

$273,700

Plumas Co.

$360,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96122

$990

Plumas Co.

$1,194

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,481
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 27.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.5%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,801	$74,888
Service	$27,415	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,854	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

34%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.7%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Portola
State: California
County: Plumas County
Center point: 39.8207° N, 120.4763° W
Land area: 64 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

Beckwourth (unincorporated)17% of zip
Iron Horse (unincorporated)12% of zip
Lake Davis (unincorporated)9% of zip
Portola8% of zip
Mabie (unincorporated)6% of zip
Delleker (unincorporated)4% of zip
Gold Mountain (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96122

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96129	Beckwourth, CA	6.2 mi	306	$52,381	$338,600
96106	Clio, CA	6.9 mi	300	—	$588,700
96103	Blairsden Graeagle, CA	11 mi	1,112	$82,589	$469,400
96124	Calpine, CA	13 mi	387	$205,893	$467,900
96135	Vinton, CA	14 mi	0	—	—
96125	Sierra City, CA	16 mi	263	$95,554	$378,200
96118	Loyalton, CA	18 mi	1,328	$54,167	$243,800
96126	Sierraville, CA	19 mi	351	—	—
96105	Chilcoot, CA	20 mi	799	$122,750	$447,200
95983	Taylorsville, CA	22 mi	302	$54,968	—
95936	Downieville, CA	23 mi	144	—	—
96109	Doyle, CA	23 mi	1,299	$43,988	$259,900

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Questions about 96122

What city is zip code 96122?

96122 is assigned to Portola, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96122 in?

96122 is in Plumas County, California.

What is the population of 96122?

About 4,447 people live in 96122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96122 in?

96122 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96122?

The median household income in 96122 is $54,205.

What zip codes are near 96122?

The closest zip codes to 96122 are 96129, 96106, 96103, 96124, 96135.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.