Doyle, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96109
Lassen County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,197
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,988
- Median income Below-median income area
- $259,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Doyle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96109 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96109 covers 510.9 square miles in Doyle, Lassen County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,197 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 96109 reports a modest median household income of $43,988 (57% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,755. Economic pressure is pronounced: 27.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 21.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $259,900 (66% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $836; owner occupancy is 88.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lassen County, so 96109 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 →
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 96109, Doyle, 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
2,197
Population
510.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96109?
47.9
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
7.2%
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?
$43,988
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$23,755
Per Capita Income
27.5%
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96109 ranks among California ZIPs
Doyle, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,988 4th percentile higher than 4% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
641housing units
641
Total Housing Units
523
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$259,900
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$836
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 96109, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,270,000.
5
Businesses
79
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 96109 vs 96113 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96113 | Herlong, CA | 1,000 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96109, 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 (2,197 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 96109 in?
ZIP code 96109 (Doyle) is located in Lassen County, California. Lassen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lassen-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96109?
ZIP code 96109 in Doyle, CA has a population of 2,197 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96109?
The median household income in ZIP 96109 is $43,988, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96109?
The median home value in ZIP 96109 is $259,900, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96109?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96109 is White at 83.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96109?
ZIP code 96109 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96109?
In ZIP code 96109, 38.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 96109?
In ZIP code 96109, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96109?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96109 is 27.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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