Zip code 96126: Sierraville, California

Q: What city is zip code 96126?

96126 is assigned to Sierraville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96126 in?

96126 is in Sierra County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96126?

About 351 people live in 96126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 96126?

The closest zip codes to 96126 are 96124, 96118, 96125, 96106, 95724.

Residential delivery areaSierra CountyPacific Time

Population

351

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 96126

96126 is a rural zip code in Sierraville, California (Sierra County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 351 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales.

How 96126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 351 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute48.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min36th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate57.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%2nd of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy37.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%135th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%35th of 1,610 in CA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%223rd of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%436th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%290th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%584th of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents21.1%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%768th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%658th of 1,678 in CA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9810th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489812th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,050th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,104th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$28,789
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,353rd of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,473rd of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,533rd of 1,688 in CA
Population351
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,571st of 1,688 in CA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,499th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,613th of 1,666 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher0.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,665th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,648th of 1,681 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,616th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,648th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,659th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96126	Sierra	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	48.7 min	24.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	36th of 1,584
Uninsured rateWeakness	57.3%	13.7%	6.6%	8.4%	99th	2nd of 1,675
Housing vacancy	37.3%	42.5%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	135th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.1%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	35th of 1,610
Veterans	9.3%	5.6%	4.3%	6.2%	86th	223rd of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	35.1%	15.7%	17.2%	86th	436th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	80.1%	72.1%	55.9%	65.2%	79th	290th of 1,662
Work from home	20.3%	16.8%	17.2%	15.1%	78th	584th of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	21.1%	3.8%	27%	14.1%	76th	768th of 1,688
Government workers	16.9%	27.9%	14.8%	14.5%	71st	658th of 1,678
Median age	40.4	54.7	37.9	38.9	60th	810th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.434	0.489	0.483	55th	812th of 1,651
Diversity index	48.7	24.8	69.7	61.4	50th	1,050th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$54,366	$52,643	$49,666	35th	1,104th of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,789	$37,843	$49,513	$44,673	16th	1,353rd of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	79.5%	93.5%	91%	10th	1,473rd of 1,662
Residents under 18	8.3%	14.5%	22%	22%	2nd	1,533rd of 1,688
Population	351	2,746	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,571st of 1,688
Population density	12/sq mi	3/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,499th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	0.6%	4.4%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,613th of 1,666
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0.5%	25.8%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,665th of 1,687
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	12.6%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,648th of 1,681
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,616th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	0.5%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,648th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,659th 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

5–17

37%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black0%
Hispanic58%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 41.2%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 58.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 23% / 77%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96126

—

Sierra Co.

$63,355

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96126

—

Sierra Co.

$331,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96126

—

Sierra Co.

—

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 217
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 37.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

48%

45–59

0.7%

60+

24%

Average commute

48.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

37%

Food service

23%

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

60%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,722	$74,888
Service	$15,903	$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

23%

High school

16%

Some college

61%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.5%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 57.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sierraville
State: California
County: Sierra County
Center point: 39.5497° N, 120.4036° W
Land area: 29 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

Sierraville (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96124	Calpine, CA	7 mi	387	$205,893	$467,900
96118	Loyalton, CA	10 mi	1,328	$54,167	$243,800
96125	Sierra City, CA	12 mi	263	$95,554	$378,200
96106	Clio, CA	15 mi	300	—	$588,700
95724	Norden, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
96105	Chilcoot, CA	17 mi	799	$122,750	$447,200
96161	Truckee, CA	17 mi	19,634	$131,702	$991,400
95728	Soda Springs, CA	18 mi	516	$89,375	$949,100
96122	Portola, CA	19 mi	4,447	$54,205	$273,700
96160	Truckee, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
96162	Truckee, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
95936	Downieville, CA	20 mi	144	—	—

Questions about 96126

What city is zip code 96126?

96126 is assigned to Sierraville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96126 in?

96126 is in Sierra County, California.

What is the population of 96126?

About 351 people live in 96126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96126 in?

96126 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 96126?

The closest zip codes to 96126 are 96124, 96118, 96125, 96106, 95724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.