PlainZIP

Calpine, CA · standard

ZIP Code 96124

Sierra County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

326
2/sq mi
$205,893
Median income
$467,900
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Calpine pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96124 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96124 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Calpine, Sierra County, California, home to just 326 residents across 148.2 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 96124 skews affluent, with a median household income of $205,893 (103% above the California average), while per-capita income is $20,554. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 37.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $467,900 (39% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sierra County, letting you compare 96124 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 96124, Calpine, 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

326

Population

148.2

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96124?

45.3

Median Age

34.1%

Male

65.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$205,893

Median Household Income

+103% vs state

$20,554

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

37.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96124 ranks nationally

Calpine, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$205,893 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 30.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

141

Total Housing Units

43

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

9.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$467,900

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 96124, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,264,000.

5

Businesses

9

Employees

$1.3M

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 96124 vs 96126 →

ZIP 96124 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96124 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
96126 Sierraville, CA 215 7.8 mi
96106 Clio, CA 479 8.1 mi
96129 Beckwourth, CA 261 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sierra County

96118 standard
Loyalton, CA
Pop: 1,627
95936 standard
Downieville, CA
Pop: 352
96125 standard
Sierra City, CA
Pop: 258
96126 standard
Sierraville, CA
Pop: 215
96111 standard
Floriston, CA
Pop: 160
95910 standard
Alleghany, CA
Pop: 86

Related Areas

Sierra County Calpine, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96124 in? ▼
ZIP code 96124 (Calpine) is located in Sierra County, California. Sierra County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sierra-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96124? ▼
ZIP code 96124 in Calpine, CA has a population of 326 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96124? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96124 is $205,893, which is 170% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96124? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96124 is $467,900, which is 68% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96124? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96124 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96124? ▼
ZIP code 96124 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96124? ▼
In ZIP code 96124, 30.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.