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ZIP Code 96051, California

ZIP Code 96051 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96051 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Shasta County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,070. The land area covers 343.43 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,070 ±303 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 58 yrs ±11.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 443 ±108 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 853 ±118
Occupied Housing Units 443 ±108
Vacant Housing Units 410 ±108
Median Home Value $360,000 ±$58,366
Median Gross Rent $2,007 ±$1,554
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $69,688 ±$10,995
Per Capita Income $27,727 ±$5,634
Poverty Rate 20.4% ±9.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 218 ±118
Unemployment Rate 16.3% ±15.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 268 ±88
Broadband Internet Rate 84% ±11.9%
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: 181,121 (2024)
ID: 161115
County Official County Government
Contact: SHASTA COUNTY CAO
1450 COURT STREET, ROOM 308A, REDDING CA 96001-1680

Education

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

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Shasta College
College 20.1 mi away 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, CA, 96003
5302427500
DUNSMUIR BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 20.5 mi away 5714 DUNSMUIR AVE., DUNSMUIR, CA, 96025
(530) 235-2035
Simpson University
College 21.0 mi away 2211 College View Drive, Redding, CA, 96003-8606
5302245600
TRINITY CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away SCOTT MUSEUM, AIRPORT RD., TRINITY CENTER, CA, 96091
(530) 266-3242
Shasta School of Cosmetology
College Vocational 22.4 mi away 678 N Market St, Redding, CA, 96003
5302437990
SHASTA COUNTY PUBLIC LAW LIBRARY
Library 23.5 mi away 1500 COURT ST. ROOM B-7, REDDING, CA, 96001
(530) 245-6243
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
College 24.2 mi away 2951 Goodwater Ave., Redding, CA, 96002
5302214275
REDDING LIBRARY
Library 24.0 mi away 1100 PARKVIEW AVENUE, REDDING, CA, 96001
(530) 245-7250
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 SHASTA DAM, CA US, located 15.0 miles from ZCTA5 96051. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.0° 40.5° 47.8° 10.51" —
February 58.7° 41.7° 50.2° 11.41" —
March 63.4° 43.9° 53.6° 9.24" —
April 69.6° 47.6° 58.6° 4.61" —
May 78.9° 55.4° 67.1° 2.93" —
June 88.2° 63.0° 75.6° 1.51" —
July 97.0° 69.0° 83.0° 0.14" —
August 96.0° 67.7° 81.8° 0.16" —
September 90.3° 63.0° 76.6° 0.52" —
October 77.6° 54.8° 66.2° 3.43" —
November 62.4° 46.0° 54.2° 6.59" —
December 54.2° 40.6° 47.4° 11.99" —
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
Lakehead CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Mountain Gate CDP CDP 13.7 mi —
Jones Valley CDP CDP 15.3 mi —
Shasta Lake city City 17.0 mi —
Castella CDP CDP 18.1 mi —
Bella Vista CDP CDP 18.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96051. • 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.