Zip code 96128: Standish, California

Q: What city is zip code 96128?

96128 is assigned to Standish, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96128 in?

96128 is in Lassen County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96128?

About 656 people live in 96128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96128?

The median household income in 96128 is $91,012.

Q: What zip codes are near 96128?

The closest zip codes to 96128 are 96114, 96121, 96127, 96117, 96136.

Residential delivery areaLassen CountyPacific Time

Population

656

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$394K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 96128

96128 is a rural zip code in Standish, California (Lassen County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 656 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,012 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and police and fire protection.

How 96128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%84th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1843.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%13th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers26.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%22nd of 1,678 in CA
Government workers41.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%59th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%58th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%214th of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$91,012
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122834th of 1,575 in CA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%690th of 1,664 in CA
Median home value$394,000
61st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,239th of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$49,932
55th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643868th of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,159th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%792nd of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,501st of 1,688 in CA
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,339th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,349th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$27,896
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,375th of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,610th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,486th of 1,584 in CA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,391st of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,481st of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,512th of 1,678 in CA
Population656
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,498th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,614th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,628th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,574th of 1,681 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,449th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.281
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,601st of 1,651 in CA

Measure	96128	Lassen	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	42.6%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	84th of 1,610
Residents under 18	43.3%	18.5%	22%	22%	99th	13th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	26.9%	7.9%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	22nd of 1,678
Government workers	41.8%	39.6%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	59th of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	68.2%	55.9%	65.2%	98th	58th of 1,662
Veterans	9.4%	7.4%	4.3%	6.2%	87th	214th of 1,686
Median household income	$91,012	$67,403	$99,122	$80,734	63rd	834th of 1,575
Housing vacancy	8.4%	24.4%	7.5%	10.1%	63rd	690th of 1,664
Median home value	$394,000	$265,300	$734,700	$332,700	61st	1,239th of 1,586
Median earnings per worker	$49,932	$46,016	$52,643	$49,666	55th	868th of 1,658
Broadband access	90.8%	88.7%	93.5%	91%	40th	1,159th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	38th	792nd of 1,675
Diversity index	27.7	56.7	69.7	61.4	21st	1,501st of 1,688
Median age	34.5	38.3	37.9	38.9	18th	1,339th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	16.5%	15.7%	17.2%	15th	1,349th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,896	$26,634	$49,513	$44,673	13th	1,375th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	7%	27%	14.1%	9th	1,610th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	19.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	5th	1,486th of 1,584
Population density	29/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,391st of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	13.1%	37.1%	35.7%	4th	1,481st of 1,687
Self-employed workers	4.9%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	4th	1,512th of 1,678
Population	656	30,356	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,498th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	0.5%	14%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,614th of 1,666
Work from home	0%	7%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,628th of 1,680
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.3%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,574th of 1,681
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,449th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.281	0.412	0.489	0.483	1st	1,601st 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

34%

5–17

18–24

25–34

26%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

43.3%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.2%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 228
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 75.4%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96128

$91,012

Lassen Co.

$67,403

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,896

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.281

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96128

$394,000

Lassen Co.

$265,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96128

—

Lassen Co.

$1,000

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 249
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

49%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

27%

Construction and repair

23%

Police and fire

12%

Management

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Public administration

31%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,417	$74,888
Service	$133,646	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

42%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Standish
State: California
County: Lassen County
Center point: 40.3489° N, 120.4060° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 96128

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96114	Janesville, CA	5.8 mi	2,959	$79,688	$338,600
96121	Milford, CA	13 mi	217	$58,021	$284,100
96127	Susanville, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
96117	Litchfield, CA	16 mi	261	$104,583	$305,000
96136	Wendel, CA	17 mi	27	—	—
96113	Herlong, CA	18 mi	2,039	$67,083	$73,900
96130	Susanville, CA	18 mi	20,173	$72,465	$256,000
95947	Greenville, CA	27 mi	1,505	$82,500	$339,400
95983	Taylorsville, CA	27 mi	302	$54,968	—
96109	Doyle, CA	29 mi	1,299	$43,988	$259,900
95934	Crescent Mills, CA	33 mi	63	—	—
96123	Ravendale, CA	35 mi	45	$41,563	—

Questions about 96128

What city is zip code 96128?

96128 is assigned to Standish, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96128 in?

96128 is in Lassen County, California.

What is the population of 96128?

About 656 people live in 96128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96128 in?

96128 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96128?

The median household income in 96128 is $91,012.

What zip codes are near 96128?

The closest zip codes to 96128 are 96114, 96121, 96127, 96117, 96136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.