Mcarthur, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96056
Modoc County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,642
- 2/sq mi
- $61,442
- Median income
- $375,600
- Median home value
- 31.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mcarthur pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96056 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96056 covers 864.2 square miles in Mcarthur, Modoc County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,642 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 96056 reports a modest median household income of $61,442 (40% below the California average), while per-capita income is $88,616. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. Median home value sits at $375,600 (51% below the state average), median rent at $1,116 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 96056, plus 6 more within Modoc County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 96056
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mcarthur, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96056.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 96056, Mcarthur, 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
1,642
Population
864.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96056?
55.1
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
4.7%
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?
$61,442
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$88,616
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96056 ranks nationally
Mcarthur, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,442 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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?
925
Total Housing Units
669
Occupied Units
256
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$375,600
Median Home Value
-51% vs state
$1,116
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 96056, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,088,000.
32
Businesses
101
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 15.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 12.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 12.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 96056 vs 96068 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96068 | Nubieber, CA | 183 | 7.4 mi |
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