PlainZIP

Chilcoot, CA · standard

ZIP Code 96105

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

527
1/sq mi
$122,750
Median income
$447,200
Median home value
42.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chilcoot pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96105 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96105 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chilcoot, Plumas County, California, home to just 527 residents across 658.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 96105 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,750 (21% above the California average), while per-capita income is $27,339. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 11.3%. Median home value sits at $447,200 (42% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 96105, plus 6 more within Plumas County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 96105, Chilcoot, 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

527

Population

658.8

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96105?

30.5

Median Age

43.3%

Male

56.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 47.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 12.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%

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?

$122,750

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$27,339

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96105 ranks nationally

Chilcoot, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$122,750 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.9%

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

What does housing look like?

279

Total Housing Units

220

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

3.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$447,200

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

2003

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 96105, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,885,000.

14

Businesses

68

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 21.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 21.4%

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 96105 vs 96135 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
96135 Vinton, CA 128 2.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Plumas County

95971 standard
Quincy, CA
Pop: 5,970
96122 standard
Portola, CA
Pop: 3,883
96020 standard
Chester, CA
Pop: 2,416
95947 standard
Greenville, CA
Pop: 1,899
96103 standard
Blairsden Graeagle, CA
Pop: 1,725
96106 standard
Clio, CA
Pop: 479

Related Areas

Plumas County Chilcoot, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96105 in? ▼
ZIP code 96105 (Chilcoot) is located in Plumas County, California. Plumas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/plumas-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96105? ▼
ZIP code 96105 in Chilcoot, CA has a population of 527 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96105? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96105 is $122,750, which is 61% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96105? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96105 is $447,200, which is 61% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96105? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96105 is White at 47.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96105? ▼
ZIP code 96105 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96105? ▼
In ZIP code 96105, 84.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.9% 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 96105? ▼
In ZIP code 96105, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96105? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96105 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.