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96136

Zip code 96136: Wendel, California

Residential delivery areaLassen CountyPacific Time
Population
27
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
66.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
145 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 96136

96136 is a rural zip code in Wendel, California (Lassen County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 27 people live here. The median resident is 66.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 96136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 27 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
66.7
Under 18
0%
65 and over
70.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
11
Average household size
2.5
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
100%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

96136
—
Lassen Co.
$67,403
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,111
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96136
—
Lassen Co.
$265,300
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

96136
—
Lassen Co.
$1,000
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
58%
Sales
42%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work96136U.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
0%
High school
59%
Some college
41%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
0%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wendel
Center point
40.3462° N, 120.0813° W
Land area
145 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 96136

ZipCityDistanceIncome
96113Herlong11 mi$67,083
96117Litchfield15 mi$104,583
96128Standish17 mi$91,012
96121Milford20 mi$58,021
96114Janesville22 mi$79,688
96109Doyle24 mi$43,988
96127Susanville · PO box31 mi—
96130Susanville32 mi$72,465
89510Reno35 mi$100,282
96123Ravendale37 mi$41,563
96135Vinton38 mi—
96129Beckwourth38 mi$52,381

Questions about 96136

What city is zip code 96136?

96136 is assigned to Wendel, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96136 in?

96136 is in Lassen County, California.

What is the population of 96136?

About 27 people live in 96136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96136 in?

96136 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 96136?

The closest zip codes to 96136 are 96113, 96117, 96128, 96121, 96114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.