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ZIP Code 96056: McArthur, CA
ZIP code 96056 uses the postal name McArthur, California and lies mostly in Lassen County (53% of its land), reaching into Shasta County and Modoc County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,442 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Little Valley (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McArthur · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lassen County (53%); Shasta County (33%); Modoc County (14%)
- Census places
- Little Valley census-designated place
- Micro area
- Susanville, CA
- House district
- CA-1 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 216.1 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96056?
96056 centers on 41.067°, -121.318° and covers 216.1 square miles of land plus 3.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 96068, 96028, 96009.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96056, 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 96056 compare with the rest of Lassen County?
| Measure | 96056 | In Lassen County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,584 | 5th of 18 | 1,327th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $61k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $376k | not ranked | not ranked |
96056's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$46,143) is more than a quarter of the figure ($61,442); 96056's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$142,029) is more than a quarter of the figure ($375,600). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 14% of 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 96056?
The 2020 Census counted 1,444 people in 96056; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,584. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,584±401 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,444
- Households
- 669
- Median age
- 55.1
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 96056?
Of the 1,584 people the ACS estimates in 96056, 12.2% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.4%).
- Under 1812.2%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older28.5%
- White, not Hispanic81.4%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 96056 earn?
Median household income is $61,442 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $61,442±$46,143
- Income per person
- $88,616
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,661610 returns; wages 58% 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 96056?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $375,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,116
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.3%
- Housing units
- 925
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 96056?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
- Wholesale trade4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 96056?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96068 | Nubieber | 94 | – | 6.7 mi |
| 96028 | Fall River Mills | 1,526 | $76k | 8.4 mi |
| 96009 | Bieber | 307 | – | 15.5 mi |
| 96016 | Cassel | 193 | $55k | 15.6 mi (near) |
| 96054 | Lookout | 183 | – | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 96013 | Burney | 3,779 | $54k | 20.6 mi (near) |
| 96040 | Hat Creek | 57 | – | 20.8 mi (near) |
| 96006 | Adin | 512 | $46k | 25.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.