96101 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 96101 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityAlturas
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location41.45587, -120.53619
Population5343
Size1503.429 square miles
Median Family Income$57469.00
Median Home Value$145900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 96101 zip code. The total population is 5343, of which, 2660 are male and 2683 are female. With a total area of 1503.429 square miles, the population density is 3.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114760
20124928
20134915
20145260
20155531
20165378
20175528
20185500
20195262
20205152
20215343

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3476.5%
Age 5-93807.1%
Age 10-142204.1%
Age 15-192344.4%
Age 20-242003.7
Age 25-293456.5%
Age 30-344498.4%
Age 35-393306.2%
Age 40-44199 3.7%
Age 45-492564.8%
Age 50-542775.2%
Age 55-593787.1%
Age 60-644097.7%
Age 65-693576.7%
Age 70-744678.7%
Age 75-792204.1%
Age 80-841843.4%
Age 85 and over911.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 96101 zip code is $57469. This is -19.66% less than the national average. This income places 19.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24072. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00119
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00256
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0099
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00434
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00241
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00104
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0034
$200,000.00 +36

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145128
201251481
201355043
201457447
201549852
201650893
201749909
201859152
201962563
202062177
202157469

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1126
Self Employment250
Social Security987
Dividends, Interest, or Rental209
Retirement408
Other466

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4491
  • Families Uninsured: 676
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 408
  • No retirement income: 1633

Education

In the 96101 zip code, 82.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 96101 zip, there are an estimated 2021 people in the labor force, of which, 1734 are employed, and 268 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 147 worked from home and 1735 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts552
Services482
Sales and Office415
Construction and Maintenance:196
Transportation and Material Moving89





Housing

The median home value for the 96101 zip code is 145900. There is an estimated  2041 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $756 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $613. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000173
$50,000 – $99,000211
$100,000 – $149,999405
$150,000 – $199,999221
$200,000 – $299,999255
$300,000 – $499,999211
$500,000 – $999,99939
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201921
2000 – 2009159
1980 – 1999700
1960 – 1979746
1940 – 1959195
1939 or earlier220

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50095
$500 – $999249
$1,000 – $1,49970
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300295
300-499385
500-799550
800-999167
1000-1499314
1500-1999146
2000-249983
2500-29993
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%351
20%-24.9%128
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%75
35+%105



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None222
1562
2653
3+604
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.7 %
  • Electricity: 20.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 19.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 46.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.