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ZIP Code 96097: Yreka, CA
ZIP code 96097 uses the postal name Yreka, California and lies entirely in Siskiyou County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,059 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Yreka; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Yreka · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Siskiyou County
- Census places
- Yreka
- House district
- CA-1 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 181.7 sq mi · 55 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96097?
96097 centers on 41.756°, -122.659° and covers 181.7 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 96038, 96044, 96064, 96050, 96032, 96034.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96097, 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 96097 compare with the rest of Siskiyou County?
| Measure | 96097 | In Siskiyou County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,964 | 1st of 23 | 1,008th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $53k | 6th of 11 | 1,141st of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $278k | 7th of 10 | 1,255th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all 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 96097?
The 2020 Census counted 10,131 people in 96097; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,964. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,964
- 2020 Census count
- 10,131
- Households
- 4,397
- Median age
- 41.9
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 96097?
Of the 9,964 people the ACS estimates in 96097, 22.9% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.8%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6451.5%
- 65 and older25.6%
- White, not Hispanic75.5%
- Hispanic or Latino12.8%
- Other or two or more10.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 96097 earn?
Median household income is $53,059 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Siskiyou County.
- Median household income
- $53,059±$10,628
- Income per person
- $35,459
- Below the poverty line
- 16.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,0424,230 returns; wages 62% 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 96097?
FHFA's house price index for 96097, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $277,600
- Median gross rent
- $997
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.1%
- Housing units
- 4,754
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 96097?
327 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade46
- Accommodation and food services45
- Health care and social assistance44
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Construction27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
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 96097?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96038 | Grenada | 504 | $59k | 11.9 mi |
| 96044 | Hornbrook | 1,143 | $52k | 12.2 mi |
| 96064 | Montague | 4,665 | $61k | 15.1 mi |
| 96050 | Klamath River | 413 | $41k | 16.5 mi |
| 96032 | Fort Jones | 2,408 | $73k | 20.3 mi |
| 96034 | Gazelle | 332 | $74k | 21.7 mi |
| 96037 | Greenview | 168 | $117k | 19.9 mi (near) |
| 96085 | Scott Bar | 71 | $105k | 21.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.