Milford, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96121
Lassen County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 368
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,021
- Median income Below-median income area
- $284,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Milford pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 41%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96121 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96121 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Milford, Lassen County, California, home to just 368 residents across 87.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 96121 reports a modest median household income of $58,021 (43% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,663. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $284,100 (63% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 41.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lassen County, so 96121 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 96121, Milford, 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
368
Population
87.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96121?
25.0
Median Age
61.3%
Male
38.7%
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?
$58,021
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$24,663
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96121 ranks among California ZIPs
Milford, 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)
$58,021 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
88housing units
88
Total Housing Units
73
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$284,100
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 96121, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $979,000.
3
Businesses
8
Employees
$979K
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 96121 vs 96114 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96114 | Janesville, CA | 3,220 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96121, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 96121 in?
ZIP code 96121 (Milford) 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 96121?
ZIP code 96121 in Milford, CA has a population of 368 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96121?
The median household income in ZIP 96121 is $58,021, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96121?
The median home value in ZIP 96121 is $284,100, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96121?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96121 is White at 73.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96121?
ZIP code 96121 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96121?
In ZIP code 96121, 29.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 96121?
In ZIP code 96121, approximately 41.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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