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ZIP Code 96015, California

ZIP Code 96015 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96015 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Modoc County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 437. The land area covers 234.15 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 437 ±145 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 70.9 yrs ±23.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 122 ±73 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 209 ±89
Occupied Housing Units 122 ±73
Vacant Housing Units 87 ±89
Median Home Value $530,700 ±$507,200
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 $45,991 ±$1,845
Per Capita Income $13,456 ±$4,214
Poverty Rate 54% ±18.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 232 ±9
Unemployment Rate 0% ±13.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 103 ±81
Broadband Internet Rate 87.7% ±35.1%
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: 8,491 (2024)
ID: 161106
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR / COUNTY CLERK
108 EAST MODOC ST., ALTURAS CA 96101-4138

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
MODOC COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 17.3 mi away 212 W. THIRD ST., ALTURAS, CA, 96101
(530) 233-6326
ADIN STATION LIBRARY
Library 22.3 mi away 609 SOUTH MAIN, ADIN, CA, 96006
(530) 299-3502
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 ALTURAS MUNI AP, CA US, located 16.2 miles from ZCTA5 96015. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.0° 20.6° 31.8° 1.31" —
February 46.6° 23.0° 34.8° 1.09" —
March 52.7° 26.5° 39.6° 1.38" —
April 58.4° 30.1° 44.3° 1.47" —
May 67.9° 37.2° 52.5° 1.26" —
June 78.2° 42.2° 60.2° 0.70" —
July 89.1° 47.2° 68.2° 0.29" —
August 87.3° 44.2° 65.8° 0.27" —
September 79.7° 37.2° 58.5° 0.35" —
October 65.7° 29.3° 47.5° 0.89" —
November 50.8° 24.5° 37.7° 1.20" —
December 41.0° 20.0° 30.5° 1.47" —
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
Canby CDP CDP 4.0 mi —
California Pines CDP CDP 12.8 mi —
Alturas city City 16.9 mi —
Daphnedale Park CDP CDP 17.0 mi —
Adin CDP CDP 21.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96015. • 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.