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ZIP Code 96122: Portola, CA
ZIP code 96122 uses the postal name Portola, California and lies entirely in Plumas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,205 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Beckwourth (17%), Iron Horse (12%), Lake Davis (9%), Portola (8%), Mabie (6%) and Delleker (4%), and 2% in smaller places; 42% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Portola · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Plumas County
- Census places
- Beckwourth (17%) census-designated place; Iron Horse (12%) census-designated place; Lake Davis (9%) census-designated place; Portola (8%)
- House district
- CA-3 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 64.0 sq mi · 69 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96122?
96122 centers on 39.821°, -120.476° and covers 64.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 96129, 96106, 96103, 96124, 96105.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96122, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 96122 compare with the rest of Plumas County?
| Measure | 96122 | In Plumas County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,447 | 2nd of 18 | 1,149th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $54k | 2nd of 2 | 1,132nd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $274k | 6th of 6 | 1,260th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96122?
The 2020 Census counted 4,070 people in 96122; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,447. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,447±657 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,070+4.8% since 2010 (3,883)
- Households
- 1,806
- Median age
- 46.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96122?
Of the 4,447 people the ACS estimates in 96122, 19.4% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.4%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6451.8%
- 65 and older28.8%
- White, not Hispanic75.4%
- Hispanic or Latino16.4%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96122 earn?
Median household income is $54,205 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,018 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,205±$10,610
- Income per person
- $34,543
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,8161,760 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96122?
FHFA's house price index for 96122, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,700
- Median gross rent
- $990
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.4%
- Housing units
- 2,481
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 96122?
96 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Accommodation and food services15
- Retail trade14
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Health care and social assistance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96122?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96129 | Beckwourth | 306 | $52k | 6.2 mi |
| 96106 | Clio | 300 | – | 6.9 mi |
| 96103 | Blairsden Graeagle | 1,112 | $83k | 10.7 mi |
| 96124 | Calpine | 387 | $206k | 12.6 mi |
| 96105 | Chilcoot | 799 | $123k | 19.9 mi |
| 96135 | Vinton | 0 | – | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 96125 | Sierra City | 263 | $96k | 15.8 mi (near) |
| 96118 | Loyalton | 1,328 | $54k | 17.5 mi (near) |
| 96126 | Sierraville | 351 | – | 19.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.