ZIP Code 96114

ZIP code 96114 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 176.0 square miles in Janesville, Lassen County, California. The area is home to 3,220 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 96114 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96114 sits at $79,688 (22% below the California average), while per-capita income is $37,571. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $338,600 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $1,336 per month, and 79.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96114 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lassen County, so you can benchmark 96114 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →