Alturas, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96101
Modoc County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,490
- 4/sq mi
- $61,680
- Median income
- $211,200
- Median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Alturas pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96101 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96101 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1525.0 square miles in Alturas, Modoc County, California. The area is home to 5,490 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 96101 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96101 sits at $61,680 (39% below the California average), while per-capita income is $30,812. The poverty rate stands at 19.8% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $211,200 (73% below the state average) with median rent at $841 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96101 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 96101 sits relative to California and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 96101
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96101.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96101, Alturas, 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
5,490
Population
1525.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96101?
45.4
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
9.4%
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?
$61,680
Median Household Income
-39% vs state
$30,812
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96101 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,680 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,517
Total Housing Units
1,928
Occupied Units
589
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,200
Median Home Value
-73% vs state
$841
Median Rent
1976
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
275
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+175%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 96101 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -4.8% | 180 |
| 2021 | +19.8% | 216 |
| 2022 | +19.8% | 259 |
| 2023 | +0.9% | 261 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 275 |
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 122 business establishments in ZIP 96101, employing approximately 1,018 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,625,000.
122
Businesses
1,018
Employees
$49.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 17.2% |
| Construction | 15 | 12.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.1% |
| Information | 4 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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