Yreka, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96097
Siskiyou County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,031
- 20/sq mi
- $53,059
- Median income
- $277,600
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Yreka pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96097 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96097 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yreka, Siskiyou County, California, home to 10,031 residents across 494.1 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 96097 reports a modest median household income of $53,059 (48% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,459. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $277,600 (64% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $997; owner occupancy is 62.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Siskiyou County, so 96097 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 96097
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yreka, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96097.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
45 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
44 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
32 establishments
- Construction
Construction
27 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 96097, Yreka, 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
10,031
Population
494.1
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96097?
41.9
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
2.4%
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?
$53,059
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$35,459
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
17.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,754housing units
4,754
Total Housing Units
4,397
Occupied Units
357
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$277,600
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$997
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.6%
YoY Change (2024)
248
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+148%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 96097 have increased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.4% | 185 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 208 |
| 2022 | +19.2% | 248 |
| 2023 | -0.8% | 246 |
| 2024 | +0.6% | 248 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 327 business establishments in ZIP 96097, employing approximately 3,414 people with a combined annual payroll of $169,171,000.
327
Businesses
3,414
Employees
$169.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 46 | 14.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 45 | 13.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 44 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 32 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 27 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 25 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 3.1% |
| Information | 7 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.5% |
| Utilities | 4 | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.9% |
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 96097 vs 96038 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96038 | Grenada, CA | 589 | 12.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96097, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (10,031 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.