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ZIP Code 96101, California

ZIP Code 96101 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96101 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Modoc County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,142. The land area covers 596.57 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,142 ±386 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45.4 yrs ±3.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,928 ±215 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 2,517 ±196
Occupied Housing Units 1,928 ±215
Vacant Housing Units 589 ±161
Median Home Value $211,200 ±$27,510
Median Gross Rent $841 ±$81
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,680 ±$6,197
Per Capita Income $30,812 ±$4,948
Poverty Rate 19.8% ±8.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 993 ±420
Unemployment Rate 9.2% ±4.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,763 ±247
Broadband Internet Rate 87.2% ±7%
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

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Alturas, CA
Alternative School Nearby 06-10 Alturas, CA
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Alturas, CA
Special Education School Nearby KG-12 Alturas, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Alturas, CA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Alturas, CA
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Alturas, CA
6 Nearby 6-13 ALTURAS, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

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 2.7 mi away 212 W. THIRD ST., ALTURAS, CA, 96101
(530) 233-6326
CEDARVILLE LIBRARY
Library 18.2 mi away 460 MAIN ST., CEDARVILLE, CA, 96104
(530) 279-2614
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, CA US, located 2.9 miles from ZCTA5 96101. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.1° 21.3° 32.7° 1.49" —
February 47.3° 23.1° 35.2° 0.98" —
March 53.2° 27.2° 40.2° 1.22" —
April 59.2° 30.9° 45.0° 1.21" —
May 69.6° 37.4° 53.5° 1.39" —
June 79.1° 42.2° 60.6° 0.71" —
July 89.7° 46.3° 68.0° 0.23" —
August 88.2° 44.4° 66.3° 0.30" —
September 81.0° 38.1° 59.6° 0.37" —
October 67.0° 30.7° 48.8° 0.94" —
November 51.8° 25.1° 38.5° 1.39" —
December 41.5° 22.5° 32.0° 1.51" —
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
Alturas city City 3.1 mi —
Daphnedale Park CDP CDP 4.0 mi —
California Pines CDP CDP 8.5 mi —
Likely CDP CDP 15.9 mi —
Cedarville CDP CDP 18.1 mi —
Canby CDP CDP 19.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96101. • 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.