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ZIP Code 96116, California

ZIP Code 96116 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96116 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Modoc County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 57. The land area covers 176.46 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 57 ±65 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 4.1 yrs ±11.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 6 ±11 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 131 ±77
Occupied Housing Units 6 ±11
Vacant Housing Units 125 ±72
Median Home Value Suppressed —
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 Data unavailable —
Poverty Rate 0% ±24.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±233.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6 ±11
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: 8,491 (2024)
ID: 161106
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR / COUNTY CLERK
108 EAST MODOC ST., ALTURAS CA 96101-4138

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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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 16.6 mi away 212 W. THIRD ST., ALTURAS, CA, 96101
(530) 233-6326
CEDARVILLE LIBRARY
Library 23.4 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 JESS VALLEY, CA US, located 7.9 miles from ZCTA5 96116. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.5° 20.9° 31.7° 1.93" 12.5"
February 44.9° 21.1° 33.0° 1.56" 8.7"
March 49.5° 23.8° 36.6° 1.85" 14.5"
April 54.8° 27.4° 41.1° 2.38" 14.4"
May 64.1° 34.4° 49.2° 2.77" 4.2"
June 73.5° 39.8° 56.6° 1.53" 0.4"
July 84.0° 46.6° 65.3° 0.43" 0.0"
August 83.5° 45.6° 64.6° 0.38" 0.0"
September 77.3° 39.3° 58.3° 0.58" 0.1"
October 64.7° 30.8° 47.7° 1.15" 2.9"
November 51.1° 25.1° 38.1° 1.90" 8.1"
December 42.0° 19.5° 30.7° 2.41" 16.2"
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
Likely CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Madeline CDP CDP 14.3 mi —
California Pines CDP CDP 15.7 mi —
Alturas city City 16.9 mi —
Eagleville CDP CDP 17.7 mi —
Daphnedale Park CDP CDP 18.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96116. • 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.