ZIP Code 96096

ZIP code 96096 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 289.6 square miles in Whitmore, Shasta County, California. The area is home to 695 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 96096 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96096 sits at $64,444 (37% below the California average), while per-capita income is $43,458. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $412,900 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $1,200 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96096 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shasta County, so you can benchmark 96096 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 →