ZIP Code 96122

ZIP code 96122 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 158.5 square miles in Portola, Plumas County, California. The area is home to 3,883 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 96122 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96122 sits at $54,205 (47% below the California average), while per-capita income is $34,543. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 15.3%. On housing, the median home value is $273,700 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $990 per month, and 69.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96122 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Plumas County, so you can benchmark 96122 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 →