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ZIP Code 96085

Siskiyou County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

85
0/sq mi
$105,179
Median income
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scott Bar pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96085 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96085 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 212.5 square miles in Scott Bar, Siskiyou County, California. The area is home to 85 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 96085 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96085 sits at $105,179 (3% above the California average), while per-capita income is $53,351. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96085 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Siskiyou County, so you can benchmark 96085 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 →

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 96085, Scott Bar, 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

85

Population

212.5

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96085?

59.7

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 71.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 26.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$105,179

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$53,351

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96085 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$105,179 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 86.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

53

Total Housing Units

39

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

1.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
96032 Fort Jones, CA 2,407 11.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96085 in?
ZIP code 96085 (Scott Bar) is located in Siskiyou County, California. Siskiyou County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/siskiyou-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96085?
ZIP code 96085 in Scott Bar, CA has a population of 85 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96085?
The median household income in ZIP 96085 is $105,179, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96085?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96085 is White at 71.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96085?
In ZIP code 96085, 86.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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