Trinity Center, CA · standard

ZIP Code 96091

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

699
1/sq mi
$61,058
Median income
$380,600
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Trinity Center pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31st pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96091 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96091 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Trinity Center, Trinity County, California, home to just 699 residents across 1165.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 96091 reports a modest median household income of $61,058 (40% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,629. Unemployment is 21.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $380,600 (51% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,139; owner occupancy is 95.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, 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 96091.

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 →

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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 96091, Trinity Center, 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

699

Population

1165.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96091?

63.3

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 3.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$61,058

Median Household Income

-40% vs state ZIP avg

$41,629

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

21.7%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

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

What does housing look like?

873

Total Housing Units

395

Occupied Units

478

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.4%
Renter 4.6%

$380,600

Median Home Value

-51% vs state ZIP avg

$1,139

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 96091, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,890,000.

17

Businesses

52

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 8 47.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96091, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96091 in?
ZIP code 96091 (Trinity Center) is located in Trinity County, California. Trinity County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/trinity-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96091?
ZIP code 96091 in Trinity Center, CA has a population of 699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96091?
The median household income in ZIP 96091 is $61,058, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96091?
The median home value in ZIP 96091 is $380,600, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96091?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96091 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96091?
ZIP code 96091 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96091?
In ZIP code 96091, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 96091?
In ZIP code 96091, approximately 95.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96091?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96091 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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