Zip code 96129: Beckwourth, California

Q: What city is zip code 96129?

96129 is assigned to Beckwourth, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96129 in?

96129 is in Plumas County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96129?

About 306 people live in 96129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96129?

The median household income in 96129 is $52,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 96129?

The closest zip codes to 96129 are 96122, 96135, 96106, 96124, 96118.

Residential delivery areaPlumas CountyPacific Time

Population

306

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 96129

96129 is a rural zip code in Beckwourth, California (Plumas County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 306 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 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 $52,381 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,600, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 96129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 306 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9114th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older40.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%89th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers54.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%29th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$338,600
51st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,377th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%763rd of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$32,406
26th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,226th of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,536th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$52,381
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,440th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,397th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,565th of 1,662 in CA
Population306
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,595th of 1,688 in CA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,645th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,642nd of 1,666 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,646th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,615th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,634th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,656th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,666th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,635th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,585th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,654th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,535th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,620th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,634th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.252
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,615th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	96129	Plumas	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	58.9	52	37.9	38.9	99th	114th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	40.5%	31.5%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	89th of 1,688
Government workers	54.2%	28.3%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	29th of 1,678
Median home value	$338,600	$360,200	$734,700	$332,700	51st	1,377th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	65.8%	74.6%	55.9%	65.2%	43rd	763rd of 1,662
Per capita income	$32,406	$43,235	$49,513	$44,673	26th	1,226th of 1,685
Diversity index	24.6	33.3	69.7	61.4	17th	1,536th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,381	$66,031	$99,122	$80,734	11th	1,440th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	22.5%	37.1%	35.7%	8th	1,397th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	85.5%	93.5%	91%	3rd	1,565th of 1,662
Population	306	19,423	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,595th of 1,688
Population density	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,645th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,642nd of 1,666
Work from home	0%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,646th of 1,680
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.2%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,615th of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,634th of 1,675
Veterans	0%	9.9%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,656th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.8%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,666th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	0%	46%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	1,635th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.2%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,585th of 1,610
Residents under 18	0%	17.2%	22%	22%	1st	1,654th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,535th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	7%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,620th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	15.4%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,634th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.252	0.486	0.489	0.483	1st	1,615th 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

34%

45–54

26%

55–64

33%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

65 and over

40.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 152
Average household size: 2
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 13.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 73% / 27%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

48%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

96129

$52,381

Plumas Co.

$66,031

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.252

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96129

$338,600

Plumas Co.

$360,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96129

—

Plumas Co.

$1,194

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

71%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 152
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

46%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

54%

Police and fire

46%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

54%

Retail

46%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

54.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96129	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

36%

High school

25%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beckwourth
State: California
County: Plumas County
Center point: 39.8351° N, 120.3601° W
Land area: 116 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 96129

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96122	Portola, CA	6.2 mi	4,447	$54,205	$273,700
96135	Vinton, CA	8.1 mi	0	—	—
96106	Clio, CA	12 mi	300	—	$588,700
96124	Calpine, CA	15 mi	387	$205,893	$467,900
96118	Loyalton, CA	15 mi	1,328	$54,167	$243,800
96105	Chilcoot, CA	15 mi	799	$122,750	$447,200
96103	Blairsden Graeagle, CA	17 mi	1,112	$82,589	$469,400
96109	Doyle, CA	18 mi	1,299	$43,988	$259,900
96126	Sierraville, CA	20 mi	351	—	—
96125	Sierra City, CA	20 mi	263	$95,554	$378,200
96121	Milford, CA	23 mi	217	$58,021	$284,100
89508	Reno, NV	24 mi	14,858	$97,361	$452,700

Questions about 96129

What city is zip code 96129?

96129 is assigned to Beckwourth, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96129 in?

96129 is in Plumas County, California.

What is the population of 96129?

About 306 people live in 96129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96129 in?

96129 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96129?

The median household income in 96129 is $52,381.

What zip codes are near 96129?

The closest zip codes to 96129 are 96122, 96135, 96106, 96124, 96118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.