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ZIP Code 96048, California

ZIP Code 96048 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96048 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Trinity County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,297. The land area covers 155.42 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,297 ±418 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.3 yrs ±6.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 319 ±87 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 442 ±97
Occupied Housing Units 319 ±87
Vacant Housing Units 123 ±48
Median Home Value $284,000 ±$59,236
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 $50,521 ±$23,677
Per Capita Income $24,141 ±$7,211
Poverty Rate 14.7% ±13%
Population Below Poverty Level 191 ±180
Unemployment Rate 3.9% ±4.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 585 ±252
Broadband Internet Rate 89.3% ±7.1%
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: 15,642 (2024)
ID: 161119
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY COUNCIL
PO BOX 1613, WEAVERVILLE CA 96093-1613

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Weaverville, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Douglas City, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Junction City, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Lewiston, CA
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Weaverville, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Weaverville, CA
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Weaverville, CA
Alternative School Nearby KG-06 Weaverville, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Weaverville, CA
7 Nearby 2-3 WEAVERVILLE, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
TRINITY COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
Library 7.8 mi away 351 MAIN ST., WEAVERVILLE, CA, 96093
(530) 623-1373
TRINITY CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away SCOTT MUSEUM, AIRPORT RD., TRINITY CENTER, CA, 96091
(530) 266-3242
HAYFORK BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 6641 A STATE HWY. 3, HAYFORK, CA, 96041
(530) 628-5427
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 WEAVERVILLE, CA US, located 7.8 miles from ZCTA5 96048. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 49.5° 31.2° 40.3° 6.68" 2.2"
February 55.3° 31.2° 43.3° 5.69" 1.3"
March 61.1° 33.3° 47.2° 5.01" 0.2"
April 67.6° 36.1° 51.8° 2.62" 0.2"
May 77.1° 41.8° 59.4° 1.86" 0.0"
June 86.1° 46.4° 66.3° 0.93" 0.0"
July 95.1° 52.2° 73.7° 0.27" 0.0"
August 94.5° 50.0° 72.3° 0.17" 0.0"
September 88.5° 43.9° 66.2° 0.31" 0.0"
October 75.2° 36.4° 55.8° 2.00" 0.0"
November 57.3° 33.4° 45.4° 4.33" 0.8"
December 46.7° 30.5° 38.6° 7.67" 4.0"
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
Junction City CDP CDP 7.3 mi —
Weaverville CDP CDP 7.9 mi —
Douglas City CDP CDP 13.8 mi —
Lewiston CDP CDP 14.0 mi —
Hayfork CDP CDP 18.4 mi —
Trinity Center CDP CDP 19.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96048. • 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.