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ZIP Code 95981, California

ZIP Code 95981 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 95981 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Plumas County / Yuba County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 99. The land area covers 53.09 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 99 ±105 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 63.8 yrs ±11.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 39 ±37 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 256 ±96
Occupied Housing Units 39 ±37
Vacant Housing Units 217 ±89
Median Home Value $325,000 ±$52,972
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $91,016 ±$86,121
Per Capita Income $38,295 ±$34,882
Poverty Rate 0% ±14.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 21.1% ±18.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 45 ±56
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Downieville, CA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Downieville, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Challenge, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Feather River Community College District
College 19.7 mi away 570 Golden Eagle Ave, Quincy, CA, 95971-9124
5302830202
DOWNIEVILLE STATION LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 318 COMMERCIAL ST., DOWNIEVILLE, CA, 95936
(530) 289-3544
ALLEGHANY STATION LIBRARY
Library 16.9 mi away 100 HOPE LANE, ALLEGHANY, CA, 95910
(530) 287-3287
PLUMAS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 445 JACKSON ST., QUINCY, CA, 95971
(530) 283-6310
SIERRA CITY STATION LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away HWY. 49, SIERRA CITY, CA, 96125
(530) 862-0210
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 STRAWBERRY VALLEY, CA US, located 8.7 miles from ZCTA5 95981. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 51.0° 30.3° 40.7° 14.69" 17.7"
February 51.4° 30.4° 40.9° 13.71" 19.4"
March 54.4° 32.3° 43.4° 12.83" 17.1"
April 59.1° 35.2° 47.1° 6.39" 8.1"
May 67.7° 41.7° 54.7° 4.00" 0.6"
June 76.6° 47.8° 62.2° 1.23" 0.0"
July 84.5° 52.6° 68.6° 0.02" 0.0"
August 84.6° 51.4° 68.0° 0.20" 0.0"
September 80.3° 47.9° 64.1° 0.50" 0.0"
October 70.0° 40.9° 55.4° 4.10" 0.5"
November 57.3° 34.1° 45.7° 8.60" 3.5"
December 50.1° 30.1° 40.1° 16.25" 15.1"
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
La Porte CDP CDP 2.1 mi —
Little Grass Valley CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Goodyears Bar CDP CDP 10.8 mi —
Clipper Mills CDP CDP 12.2 mi —
Downieville CDP CDP 12.8 mi —
Camptonville CDP CDP 15.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 95981. • 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.