Lakehead, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96051
Shasta County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,139
- 1/sq mi
- $69,688
- Median income
- $360,000
- Median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lakehead pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96051 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 813.6 square miles in Lakehead, Shasta County, California. The area is home to 1,139 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 96051 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96051 sits at $69,688 (31% below the California average), while per-capita income is $27,727. The poverty rate stands at 20.4% and the unemployment rate at 16.3%. On housing, the median home value is $360,000 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $2,007 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96051 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 96051 sits relative to California and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
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 96051, Lakehead, 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
1,139
Population
813.6
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96051?
58.0
Median Age
60.3%
Male
39.7%
Female
4.3%
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?
$69,688
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$27,727
Per Capita Income
20.4%
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96051 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,688 46th percentile higher than 46% 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?
853
Total Housing Units
443
Occupied Units
410
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$360,000
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$2,007
Median Rent
1976
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
+7.7%
YoY Change (2023)
226
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+126%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 96051 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +11.7% | 175 |
| 2020 | +4.5% | 183 |
| 2021 | +8.2% | 198 |
| 2022 | +6.3% | 210 |
| 2023 | +7.7% | 226 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 96051, employing approximately 102 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,145,000.
18
Businesses
102
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 27.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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