Quincy, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95971
Plumas County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,970
- 23/sq mi
- $83,269
- Median income
- $327,100
- Median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Quincy pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95971 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95971 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 261.8 square miles in Quincy, Plumas County, California. The area is home to 5,970 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 95971 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95971 sits at $83,269 (18% below the California average), while per-capita income is $38,484. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $327,100 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $1,646 per month, and 68.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95971 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Plumas County, so you can benchmark 95971 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 95971
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95971.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
29 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95971, Quincy, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,970
Population
261.8
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95971?
47.2
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
4.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$83,269
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$38,484
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95971 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,269 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,900
Total Housing Units
2,304
Occupied Units
596
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$327,100
Median Home Value
-58% vs state
$1,646
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-5.2%
YoY Change (2024)
227
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+127%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95971 have decreased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 188 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 208 |
| 2022 | +19.5% | 248 |
| 2023 | -3.6% | 239 |
| 2024 | -5.2% | 227 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 193 business establishments in ZIP 95971, employing approximately 1,733 people with a combined annual payroll of $107,702,000.
193
Businesses
1,733
Employees
$107.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 27 | 14.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 25 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 11.9% |
| Construction | 21 | 10.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 4.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 2.6% |
| Information | 5 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95971 vs 95934 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95934 | Crescent Mills, CA | 274 | 9.4 mi |
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