ZIP Code 96118

ZIP code 96118 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 524.8 square miles in Loyalton, Sierra County, California. The area is home to 1,627 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 96118 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96118 sits at $54,167 (47% below the California average), while per-capita income is $33,137. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 19.2%. On housing, the median home value is $243,800 (68% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 75.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96118 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sierra County, so you can benchmark 96118 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 →