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ZIP Code 95956, California

ZIP Code 95956 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 95956 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Plumas County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 373. The land area covers 59.21 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 373 ±134 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.5 yrs ±14.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 186 ±86 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 503 ±122
Occupied Housing Units 186 ±86
Vacant Housing Units 317 ±93
Median Home Value $306,400 ±$68,062
Median Gross Rent $1,168 ±$449
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,324 ±$12,375
Per Capita Income $41,680 ±$15,239
Poverty Rate 0% ±3.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±15.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 88 ±70
Broadband Internet Rate 73.1% ±22%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 18,834 (2024)
ID: 183754
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
520 MAIN ST, RM 309, QUINCY CA 95971-9115

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Quincy, CA
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Quincy, CA
Alternative School Nearby 07-09 Quincy, CA
Career and Technical School Nearby 11-12 Quincy, CA
Alternative School Nearby KG-08 Quincy, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Quincy, CA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Quincy, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Feather River Community College District
College 9.0 mi away 570 Golden Eagle Ave, Quincy, CA, 95971-9124
5302830202
PLUMAS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 445 JACKSON ST., QUINCY, CA, 95971
(530) 283-6310
GREENVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.7 mi away 204 ANN ST., GREENVILLE, CA, 95947
(530) 284-7416
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at QUINCY, CA US, located 9.6 miles from ZCTA5 95956. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.9° 25.2° 34.5° 7.65" 5.8"
February 49.9° 26.1° 38.0° 7.59" 7.6"
March 56.3° 28.9° 42.6° 6.66" 5.4"
April 62.3° 32.0° 47.1° 3.14" 1.6"
May 70.7° 38.6° 54.7° 1.94" 0.0"
June 80.2° 43.3° 61.8° 0.71" 0.0"
July 89.0° 47.7° 68.3° 0.10" 0.0"
August 88.1° 45.1° 66.6° 0.14" 0.0"
September 82.4° 39.8° 61.1° 0.42" 0.0"
October 69.1° 32.6° 50.9° 1.94" 0.1"
November 52.3° 28.4° 40.3° 4.06" 1.7"
December 43.0° 25.4° 34.2° 7.32" 6.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Meadow Valley CDP CDP 3.8 mi —
Bucks Lake CDP CDP 4.4 mi —
Quincy CDP CDP 9.1 mi —
Tobin CDP CDP 10.2 mi —
Belden CDP CDP 10.7 mi —
East Quincy CDP CDP 10.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 95956. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.