Lookout, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96054
Modoc County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 366
- 1/sq mi
- $155,200
- Median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lookout pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- 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 96054 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96054 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 332.7 square miles in Lookout, Modoc County, California. The area is home to 366 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 96054 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96054 sits at —, while per-capita income is $73,287. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $155,200 (80% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96054 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 96054 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 96054, Lookout, 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
366
Population
332.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96054?
60.6
Median Age
76.5%
Male
23.5%
Female
6.0%
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?
$73,287
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
211
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,200
Median Home Value
-80% vs state
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 96054, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $773,000.
3
Businesses
16
Employees
$773K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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