ZIP Code 96038

ZIP code 96038 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.0 square miles in Grenada, Siskiyou County, California. The area is home to 589 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 96038 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96038 sits at $59,435 (42% below the California average), while per-capita income is $32,796. The poverty rate stands at 22.4% and the unemployment rate at 17.1%. On housing, the median home value is $439,500 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $936 per month, and 72.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96038 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Siskiyou County, so you can benchmark 96038 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 →