Zip code 96134: Tulelake, California

Q: What city is zip code 96134?

96134 is assigned to Tulelake, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96134 in?

96134 is mostly in Modoc County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 96134?

About 2,346 people live in 96134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96134?

The median household income in 96134 is $49,674.

Q: What zip codes are near 96134?

The closest zip codes to 96134 are 97632, 97633, 97603, 96058, 97623.

Residential delivery areaModoc CountyPacific Time

Population

2,346

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

330 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 96134

96134 is a rural zip code in Tulelake, California (Modoc County), covering 330 sq mi of land. About 2,346 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,674 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,000, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and transportation and moving goods. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 96134 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%277th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%288th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%44th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%429th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%846th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%679th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%440th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min818th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7889th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,178th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%617th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%980th of 1,678 in CA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9929th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%590th of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%782nd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,177th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,295th of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,545th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$28,840
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,350th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,358th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$49,674
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,473rd of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,440th of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,311th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,000
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,450th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,500th of 1,680 in CA
Population2,346
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,263rd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters24.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,491st of 1,610 in CA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,563rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	96134	Modoc	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	22%	31.4%	7.5%	10.1%	95th	277th of 1,664
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	7.6%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	288th of 1,681
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	10%	6.6%	8.4%	94th	44th of 1,675
Poverty rate	16.8%	17.9%	12%	12.5%	76th	429th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	11.4%	18.3%	11.4%	10%	72nd	846th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	19%	31.7%	15.7%	17.2%	67th	679th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	74.6%	77.4%	55.9%	65.2%	65th	440th of 1,662
Average commute	27.6 min	22.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	60th	818th of 1,584
Diversity index	53.7	41.3	69.7	61.4	59th	889th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	8.8%	27%	14.1%	58th	1,178th of 1,688
Residents under 18	22.6%	19.1%	22%	22%	55th	617th of 1,688
Government workers	13.8%	31.6%	14.8%	14.5%	51st	980th of 1,678
Median age	39	47.5	37.9	38.9	50th	929th of 1,687
Veterans	5.7%	11.7%	4.3%	6.2%	48th	590th of 1,686
Tech workers	2.6%	3.2%	4.4%	3.8%	45th	782nd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.447	0.489	0.483	29th	1,177th of 1,651
Broadband access	88.8%	87.4%	93.5%	91%	27th	1,295th of 1,662
Median home value	$200,000	$224,700	$734,700	$332,700	21st	1,545th of 1,586
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,840	$32,252	$49,513	$44,673	16th	1,350th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	24.8%	37.1%	35.7%	11th	1,358th of 1,687
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,674	$59,455	$99,122	$80,734	9th	1,473rd of 1,575
Median gross rent	$833	$836	$2,036	$1,413	9th	1,440th of 1,464
Healthcare workers	6.2%	13.2%	9.4%	9.7%	9th	1,311th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,000	$39,808	$52,643	$49,666	8th	1,450th of 1,658
Work from home	4.8%	11.9%	17.2%	15.1%	7th	1,500th of 1,680
Population	2,346	8,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	4th	1,263rd of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.5%	44.8%	55.3%	51.1%	3rd	1,491st of 1,610
Population density	7/sq mi	2/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,563rd of 1,688

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

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black0.3%
Hispanic46%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 812
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96134

$49,674

Modoc Co.

$59,455

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,840

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96134

$200,000

Modoc Co.

$224,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96134

$833

Modoc Co.

$836

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,041
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96134	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,250	$74,888
Service	$28,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,797	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Tulelake
State: California
County: Modoc County
Center point: 41.8354° N, 121.4450° W
Land area: 330 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

96134 spans 2 counties

Modoc County66% of land
Siskiyou County34% of land

Zip codes near 96134

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97632	Malin, OR	14 mi	1,600	$44,167	$273,400
97633	Merrill, OR	15 mi	1,246	$62,019	$205,900
97603	Klamath Falls, OR	23 mi	33,222	$66,937	$282,800
96058	Macdoel, CA	25 mi	661	$47,266	$143,100
97623	Bonanza, OR	26 mi	2,813	$66,927	$292,300
97634	Midland, OR	28 mi	277	$68,450	$326,500
96023	Dorris, CA	28 mi	1,178	$47,237	$171,800
97602	Klamath Falls, OR · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
97625	Dairy, OR	34 mi	134	$123,409	$229,400
96015	Canby, CA	37 mi	437	$45,991	$530,700
97639	Sprague River, OR	41 mi	15	—	—
96054	Lookout, CA	43 mi	183	—	$155,200

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Questions about 96134

What city is zip code 96134?

96134 is assigned to Tulelake, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96134 in?

96134 is mostly in Modoc County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 96134?

About 2,346 people live in 96134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96134 in?

96134 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96134?

The median household income in 96134 is $49,674.

What zip codes are near 96134?

The closest zip codes to 96134 are 97632, 97633, 97603, 96058, 97623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.