Fort Bidwell, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96112
Modoc County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 214
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $172,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Bidwell pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96112 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96112 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, California, home to just 214 residents across 305.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 96112, but per-capita income is $28,332. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $172,200 (78% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $542; owner occupancy is 68.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the California and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 96112.
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 96112, Fort Bidwell, 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
214
Population
305.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96112?
38.8
Median Age
59.6%
Male
40.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$28,332
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
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
149housing units
149
Total Housing Units
64
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,200
Median Home Value
-78% vs state ZIP avg
$542
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 96112 in?
ZIP code 96112 (Fort Bidwell) is located in Modoc County, California. Modoc County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/modoc-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96112?
ZIP code 96112 in Fort Bidwell, CA has a population of 214 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96112?
The median home value in ZIP 96112 is $172,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96112?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96112 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 42.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96112?
In ZIP code 96112, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% 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 96112?
In ZIP code 96112, approximately 68.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96112?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96112 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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