Zip code 96124: Calpine, California

Q: What city is zip code 96124?

96124 is assigned to Calpine, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96124 in?

96124 is in Sierra County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96124?

About 387 people live in 96124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96124?

The median household income in 96124 is $205,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 96124?

The closest zip codes to 96124 are 96126, 96125, 96106, 96118, 96122.

Residential delivery areaSierra CountyPacific Time

Population

387

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$206K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$468K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 96124

96124 is a rural zip code in Calpine, California (Sierra County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 387 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 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 $205,893 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; police and fire protection; and computer and math (tech). 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 387 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$205,893
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12256th of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%25th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate37.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%10th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%81st of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy69.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%30th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1849.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%8th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers18.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%38th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers81.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%8th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%317th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$84,219
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643214th of 1,658 in CA
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9456th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$467,900
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,098th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%894th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,055th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,157th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$20,554
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,568th of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,657th of 1,688 in CA
Population387
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,564th of 1,688 in CA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,557th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,657th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,657th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,671st of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,674th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,646th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,569th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	96124	Sierra	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$205,893	$63,355	$99,122	$80,734	99th	56th of 1,575
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.1%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	25th of 1,662
Unemployment rateWeakness	37.2%	12.6%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	10th of 1,681
Broadband accessStrength	100%	79.5%	93.5%	91%	99th	81st of 1,662
Housing vacancy	69.5%	42.5%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	30th of 1,664
Residents under 18	49.1%	14.5%	22%	22%	99th	8th of 1,688
Tech workers	18.4%	0.8%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	38th of 1,678
Government workers	81.6%	27.9%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	8th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	18.4%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	96th	317th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,219	$54,366	$52,643	$49,666	95th	214th of 1,658
Median age	45.3	54.7	37.9	38.9	87th	456th of 1,687
Median home value	$467,900	$331,900	$734,700	$332,700	71st	1,098th of 1,586
Work from home	14.3%	16.8%	17.2%	15.1%	58th	894th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	25.8%	37.1%	35.7%	32nd	1,055th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	35.1%	15.7%	17.2%	28th	1,157th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,554	$37,843	$49,513	$44,673	3rd	1,568th of 1,685
Diversity index	6	24.8	69.7	61.4	2nd	1,657th of 1,688
Population	387	2,746	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,564th of 1,688
Population density	7/sq mi	3/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,557th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	0%	4.4%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,657th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	13.7%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,657th of 1,675
Veterans	0%	5.6%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,671st of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.8%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,674th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	0%	0.5%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,646th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.434	0.489	0.483	1st	1,569th 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

49%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

49.1%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 43
Average household size: 9
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

56%

Median household income

96124

$205,893

Sierra Co.

$63,355

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,554

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96124

$467,900

Sierra Co.

$331,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96124

—

Sierra Co.

—

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: 141
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 69.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

24%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

18%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

17%

60+

14%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

37.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

41%

Police and fire

27%

Computer and math

18%

Legal and social services

14%

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

41%

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Public administration

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$84,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

81.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,368	$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

Some college

52%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Calpine
State: California
County: Sierra County
Center point: 39.6388° N, 120.4679° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 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

Sattley (unincorporated)4% of zip
Calpine (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96126	Sierraville, CA	7 mi	351	—	—
96125	Sierra City, CA	7.4 mi	263	$95,554	$378,200
96106	Clio, CA	7.8 mi	300	—	$588,700
96118	Loyalton, CA	12 mi	1,328	$54,167	$243,800
96122	Portola, CA	13 mi	4,447	$54,205	$273,700
96103	Blairsden Graeagle, CA	15 mi	1,112	$82,589	$469,400
96129	Beckwourth, CA	15 mi	306	$52,381	$338,600
95936	Downieville, CA	17 mi	144	—	—
96105	Chilcoot, CA	18 mi	799	$122,750	$447,200
96135	Vinton, CA	18 mi	0	—	—
95944	Goodyears Bar, CA	22 mi	122	—	—
95910	Alleghany, CA	23 mi	19	—	—

Questions about 96124

What city is zip code 96124?

96124 is assigned to Calpine, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96124 in?

96124 is in Sierra County, California.

What is the population of 96124?

About 387 people live in 96124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96124 in?

96124 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96124?

The median household income in 96124 is $205,893.

What zip codes are near 96124?

The closest zip codes to 96124 are 96126, 96125, 96106, 96118, 96122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.