Zip code 96125: Sierra City, California

Q: What city is zip code 96125?

96125 is assigned to Sierra City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96125 in?

96125 is in Sierra County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96125?

About 263 people live in 96125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96125?

The median household income in 96125 is $95,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 96125?

The closest zip codes to 96125 are 96124, 96106, 95936, 96126, 96103.

Residential delivery areaSierra CountyPacific Time

Population

263

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

72.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 96125

96125 is a rural zip code in Sierra City, California (Sierra County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 263 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 72.4 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 $95,554 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,200, or 4.0 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.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 96125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 263 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age72.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.95th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%26th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy50.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%68th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older78.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%7th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%156th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%86th of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$84,732
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643211th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home28.2%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%287th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$57,890
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513495th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$95,554
67th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122758th of 1,575 in CA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%938th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%709th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$378,200
59th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,287th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,630th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,577th of 1,666 in CA
Population263
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,613th of 1,688 in CA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,643rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,647th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access65%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,632nd of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,658th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,675th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,678th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,615th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,647th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,580th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	96125	Sierra	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	72.4	54.7	37.9	38.9	99th	5th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.1%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	26th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	50.8%	42.5%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	68th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	78.3%	35.1%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	7th of 1,688
Government workers	28.2%	27.9%	14.8%	14.5%	97th	156th of 1,678
Veterans	12.9%	5.6%	4.3%	6.2%	96th	86th of 1,686
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,732	$54,366	$52,643	$49,666	95th	211th of 1,658
Work from home	28.2%	16.8%	17.2%	15.1%	92nd	287th of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,890	$37,843	$49,513	$44,673	83rd	495th of 1,685
Median household income	$95,554	$63,355	$99,122	$80,734	67th	758th of 1,575
Self-employed workers	10.7%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	66th	938th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	25.8%	37.1%	35.7%	60th	709th of 1,687
Median home value	$378,200	$331,900	$734,700	$332,700	59th	1,287th of 1,586
Diversity index	10.8	24.8	69.7	61.4	4th	1,630th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	3%	4.4%	12%	12.5%	3rd	1,577th of 1,666
Population	263	2,746	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,613th of 1,688
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,643rd of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	12.6%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,647th of 1,681
Broadband accessWeakness	65%	79.5%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,632nd of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	13.7%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,658th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.8%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,675th of 1,688
Residents under 18	0%	14.5%	22%	22%	1st	1,678th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,615th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	0.5%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,647th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.434	0.489	0.483	1st	1,580th 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

35–44

22%

45–54

55–64

53%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

72.4

Under 18

65 and over

78.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 163
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 73%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

52%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96125

$95,554

Sierra Co.

$63,355

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96125

$378,200

Sierra Co.

$331,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96125

—

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: 331
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 50.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

85%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

34%

Management

28%

Transportation and moving

27%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

34%

Agriculture and mining

27%

Construction

15%

Education

14%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$84,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96125	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

33%

Some college

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.9%
Households with broadband: 65%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.4%
No internet access: 26.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sierra City
State: California
County: Sierra County
Center point: 39.6136° N, 120.6024° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sierra City (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96125

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96124	Calpine, CA	7.4 mi	387	$205,893	$467,900
96106	Clio, CA	9 mi	300	—	$588,700
95936	Downieville, CA	9.4 mi	144	—	—
96126	Sierraville, CA	12 mi	351	—	—
96103	Blairsden Graeagle, CA	12 mi	1,112	$82,589	$469,400
95944	Goodyears Bar, CA	14 mi	122	—	—
96122	Portola, CA	16 mi	4,447	$54,205	$273,700
95910	Alleghany, CA	16 mi	19	—	—
96118	Loyalton, CA	19 mi	1,328	$54,167	$243,800
95986	Washington, CA	20 mi	115	—	$323,900
96129	Beckwourth, CA	20 mi	306	$52,381	$338,600
95959	Nevada City, CA	23 mi	17,683	$86,524	$627,100

Questions about 96125

What city is zip code 96125?

96125 is assigned to Sierra City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96125 in?

96125 is in Sierra County, California.

What is the population of 96125?

About 263 people live in 96125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96125 in?

96125 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96125?

The median household income in 96125 is $95,554.

What zip codes are near 96125?

The closest zip codes to 96125 are 96124, 96106, 95936, 96126, 96103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.