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ZIP Code 96106, California

ZIP Code 96106 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96106 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Plumas County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 300. The land area covers 22.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 300 ±212 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 30.5 yrs ±18.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 110 ±84 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 454 ±130
Occupied Housing Units 110 ±84
Vacant Housing Units 344 ±111
Median Home Value $588,700 ±$71,747
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 Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $30,215 ±$19,820
Poverty Rate 24% ±33.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 72 ±113
Unemployment Rate 21.8% ±33.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 68 ±72
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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: 18,834 (2024)
ID: 183754
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
520 MAIN ST, RM 309, QUINCY CA 95971-9115

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Portola, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Portola, CA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Portola, CA
Career and Technical School Nearby 10-12 Sierraville, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PORTOLA BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 6.4 mi away 34 3RD AVE., PORTOLA, CA, 96122
(530) 832-4241
SIERRA CITY STATION LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away HWY. 49, SIERRA CITY, CA, 96125
(530) 862-0210
LOYALTON STATION LIBRARY
Library 16.5 mi away 511 MAIN ST., LOYALTON, CA, 96118
(530) 993-1105
DOWNIEVILLE STATION LIBRARY
Library 19.4 mi away 318 COMMERCIAL ST., DOWNIEVILLE, CA, 95936
(530) 289-3544
ALLEGHANY STATION LIBRARY
Library 24.2 mi away 100 HOPE LANE, ALLEGHANY, CA, 95910
(530) 287-3287
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 PORTOLA, CA US, located 6.2 miles from ZCTA5 96106. 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° 19.3° 31.1° 4.16" 11.7"
February 46.0° 21.4° 33.7° 3.93" 7.6"
March 51.6° 25.3° 38.4° 3.57" 6.4"
April 57.7° 29.1° 43.4° 1.55" 1.8"
May 67.0° 35.1° 51.0° 1.15" 0.2"
June 77.2° 40.1° 58.7° 0.52" 0.0"
July 86.4° 44.6° 65.5° 0.34" 0.0"
August 85.2° 42.6° 63.9° 0.30" 0.0"
September 78.8° 37.1° 58.0° 0.44" 0.1"
October 66.4° 29.7° 48.1° 1.07" 0.4"
November 52.5° 24.1° 38.3° 2.03" 2.4"
December 42.1° 19.4° 30.7° 4.28" 7.2"
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
Valley Ranch CDP CDP 1.2 mi —
Whitehawk CDP CDP 1.2 mi —
Clio CDP CDP 1.8 mi —
Gold Mountain CDP CDP 2.2 mi —
C-Road CDP CDP 2.6 mi —
Mabie CDP CDP 2.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96106. • 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.