ZIP Code 96055

ZIP code 96055 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 162.6 square miles in Los Molinos, Tehama County, California. The area is home to 3,935 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 96055 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96055 sits at $59,798 (41% below the California average), while per-capita income is $36,079. The poverty rate stands at 23.1% and the unemployment rate at 13.1%. On housing, the median home value is $305,200 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $1,182 per month, and 68.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96055 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tehama County, so you can benchmark 96055 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 →