Zip code 96130: Susanville, California

Q: What city is zip code 96130?

96130 is assigned to Susanville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96130 in?

96130 is in Lassen County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96130?

About 20,173 people live in 96130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96130?

The median household income in 96130 is $72,465.

Q: What zip codes are near 96130?

The closest zip codes to 96130 are 96127, 96128, 96114, 96117, 96132.

Residential delivery areaLassen CountyPacific Time

Population

20,173

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

500 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 96130

96130 is a rural zip code in Susanville, California (Lassen County), covering 500 sq mi of land. About 20,173 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,465 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 96130 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers41.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%60th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%312th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%395th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7659th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%520th of 1,666 in CA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%454th of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$49,758
55th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643874th of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%982nd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$72,465
39th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,154th of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%831st of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%779th of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%845th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,186th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,416th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$256,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,493rd of 1,586 in CA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,101st of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,129th of 1,651 in CA
Population20,173
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377813th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,313th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,060th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,115th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,392nd of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$26,398
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,414th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,455th of 1,680 in CA
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,435th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,469th of 1,584 in CA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,341st of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,449th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	96130	Lassen	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	41.8%	39.6%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	60th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	19.5%	24.4%	7.5%	10.1%	93rd	312th of 1,664
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	8.3%	6.6%	5.2%	90th	395th of 1,681
Diversity index	59.2	56.7	69.7	61.4	70th	659th of 1,688
Poverty rate	14.8%	14%	12%	12.5%	69th	520th of 1,666
Veterans	6.6%	7.4%	4.3%	6.2%	61st	454th of 1,686
Median earnings per worker	$49,758	$46,016	$52,643	$49,666	55th	874th of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	16.5%	15.7%	17.2%	40th	982nd of 1,688
Median household income	$72,465	$67,403	$99,122	$80,734	39th	1,154th of 1,575
Homeownership rate	63.9%	68.2%	55.9%	65.2%	39th	831st of 1,662
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	39th	779th of 1,675
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	39th	845th of 1,678
Broadband access	90.5%	88.7%	93.5%	91%	37th	1,186th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	7%	27%	14.1%	36th	1,416th of 1,688
Median home value	$256,000	$265,300	$734,700	$332,700	35th	1,493rd of 1,586
Median age	37.1	38.3	37.9	38.9	35th	1,101st of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.412	0.489	0.483	33rd	1,129th of 1,651
Population	20,173	30,356	39,287,377	334,922,499	31st	813th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	29th	1,313th of 1,678
Residents under 18	18.6%	18.5%	22%	22%	22nd	1,060th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.9%	9.4%	9.7%	22nd	1,115th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$960	$1,000	$2,036	$1,413	18th	1,392nd of 1,464
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,398	$26,634	$49,513	$44,673	11th	1,414th of 1,685
Work from home	5.7%	7%	17.2%	15.1%	10th	1,455th of 1,680
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	42.6%	55.3%	51.1%	9th	1,435th of 1,610
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	19.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,469th of 1,584
Population density	40/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,341st of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	13.1%	37.1%	35.7%	6th	1,449th of 1,687

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

14%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black7%
Hispanic24%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,894
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96130

$72,465

Lassen Co.

$67,403

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96130

$256,000

Lassen Co.

$265,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96130

$960

Lassen Co.

$1,000

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,326
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

29%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96130	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,811	$74,888
Service	$46,910	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,566	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,506	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,453	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Susanville
State: California
County: Lassen County
Center point: 40.5491° N, 120.6340° W
Land area: 500 sq mi
Water area: 47 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnstonville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Susanville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96130

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96127	Susanville, CA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
96128	Standish, CA	18 mi	656	$91,012	$394,000
96114	Janesville, CA	19 mi	2,959	$79,688	$338,600
96117	Litchfield, CA	21 mi	261	$104,583	$305,000
96132	Termo, CA	25 mi	21	$68,472	$427,800
96123	Ravendale, CA	26 mi	45	$41,563	—
95947	Greenville, CA	29 mi	1,505	$82,500	$339,400
96121	Milford, CA	30 mi	217	$58,021	$284,100
96137	Westwood, CA	32 mi	2,923	$65,896	$414,900
96136	Wendel, CA	32 mi	27	—	—
96119	Madeline, CA	34 mi	6	—	—
95983	Taylorsville, CA	34 mi	302	$54,968	—

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Questions about 96130

What city is zip code 96130?

96130 is assigned to Susanville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96130 in?

96130 is in Lassen County, California.

What is the population of 96130?

About 20,173 people live in 96130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96130 in?

96130 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96130?

The median household income in 96130 is $72,465.

What zip codes are near 96130?

The closest zip codes to 96130 are 96127, 96128, 96114, 96117, 96132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.