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ZIP Code 96051: Lakehead, CA
ZIP code 96051 uses the postal name Lakehead, California and lies entirely in Shasta County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,688 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Lakehead (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lakehead · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shasta County
- Census places
- Lakehead census-designated place
- Metro area
- Redding, CA
- House district
- CA-1 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 343.4 sq mi · 3 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96051?
96051 centers on 40.916°, -122.311° and covers 343.4 square miles of land plus 35.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 96017, 96019, 96008, 96003, 96065, 96033, 96001, 96091.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96051, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 96051 compare with the rest of Shasta County?
| Measure | 96051 | In Shasta County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,070 | 15th of 30 | 1,407th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $70k | 7th of 12 | 975th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $360k | 8th of 14 | 1,155th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 8% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96051?
The 2020 Census counted 1,136 people in 96051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,070. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,070±303 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,136
- Households
- 443
- Median age
- 58.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96051?
Of the 1,070 people the ACS estimates in 96051, 20.4% are under 18 and 31.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.7%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6447.9%
- 65 and older31.8%
- White, not Hispanic79.2%
- Hispanic or Latino17.7%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96051 earn?
Median household income is $69,688 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Shasta County.
- Median household income
- $69,688±$10,995
- Income per person
- $27,727
- Below the poverty line
- 20.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 16.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,157420 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96051?
FHFA's house price index for 96051, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 36% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 7% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $360,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,007
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.1%
- Housing units
- 853
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 96051?
18 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services5
- Retail trade4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96017 | Castella | 122 | $49k | 13.1 mi |
| 96019 | Shasta Lake | 10,350 | $67k | 16.5 mi |
| 96008 | Bella Vista | 1,054 | $92k | 17.0 mi |
| 96003 | Redding | 44,923 | $72k | 17.2 mi |
| 96065 | Montgomery Creek | 221 | $61k | 18.6 mi |
| 96033 | French Gulch | 172 | $44k | 19.1 mi |
| 96001 | Redding | 33,817 | $73k | 24.6 mi |
| 96091 | Trinity Center | 932 | $61k | 27.0 mi |
| 96025 | Dunsmuir | 1,906 | $46k | 19.6 mi (near) |
| 96069 | Oak Run | 1,426 | $71k | 22.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.