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ZIP Code 96086, California

ZIP Code 96086 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96086 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Siskiyou County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 348. The land area covers 203.14 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 348 ±104 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 54.1 yrs ±5.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 144 ±41 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 204 ±47
Occupied Housing Units 144 ±41
Vacant Housing Units 60 ±25
Median Home Value $319,200 ±$56,910
Median Gross Rent $1,052 ±$406
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $88,750 ±$58,826
Per Capita Income $34,951 ±$5,320
Poverty Rate 20.4% ±7.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 69 ±32
Unemployment Rate 11.4% ±15.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 124 ±52
Broadband Internet Rate 93.1% ±10.4%
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: 42,498 (2024)
ID: 123089
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIR
PO BOX 750, YREKA CA 96097-0750

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Happy Camp, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Happy Camp, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Horse Creek, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Seiad Valley, 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
WILLIAMS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 20.5 mi away 20695 WILLIAMS HWY, WILLIAMS, OR, 97544
(541) 846-7020
APPLEGATE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 23.5 mi away 18485 N APPLEGATE RD, APPLEGATE, OR, 97530
(541) 846-7346
RUCH BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 24.2 mi away 7919 HIGHWAY 238, RUCH, OR, 97530
(541) 899-7438
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 RUCH, OR US, located 23.3 miles from ZCTA5 96086. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 50.3° 30.1° 40.2° 4.36" —
February 55.4° 30.6° 43.0° 3.03" —
March 60.4° 32.9° 46.6° 2.98" —
April 65.4° 36.3° 50.9° 2.13" —
May 74.9° 42.2° 58.5° 1.42" —
June 82.4° 47.1° 64.7° 0.70" —
July 92.0° 52.0° 72.0° 0.52" —
August 91.4° 50.7° 71.0° 0.40" —
September 84.8° 44.9° 64.9° 0.58" —
October 72.1° 38.0° 55.0° 2.33" —
November 56.2° 33.1° 44.6° 3.92" —
December 48.6° 30.1° 39.3° 5.08" —
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
Happy Camp CDP CDP 10.4 mi —
Williams CDP CDP 20.7 mi —
Takilma CDP CDP 20.8 mi —
Ruch CDP CDP 23.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96086. • 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.