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 Low-density area
- $155,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lookout, Modoc County, California, home to just 366 residents across 332.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 96054, but per-capita income is $73,287. The poverty rate is 12.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,200 (80% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the California and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 96054.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
211housing units
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 ZIP avg
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 96054 in?
ZIP code 96054 (Lookout) is located in Modoc County, California. Modoc County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/modoc-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96054?
ZIP code 96054 in Lookout, CA has a population of 366 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96054?
The median home value in ZIP 96054 is $155,200, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96054?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96054 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96054?
ZIP code 96054 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96054?
In ZIP code 96054, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96054?
In ZIP code 96054, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96054?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96054 is 12.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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