ZIP Code 96048

ZIP code 96048 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 387.4 square miles in Junction City, Trinity County, California. The area is home to 736 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 96048 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96048 sits at $50,521 (50% below the California average), while per-capita income is $24,141. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $284,000 (63% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96048 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Trinity County, so you can benchmark 96048 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 →