PlainZIP

Sierra City, CA · standard

ZIP Code 96125

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

258
1/sq mi
$95,554
Median income
$378,200
Median home value
36.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sierra City pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96125 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96125 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sierra City, Sierra County, California, home to just 258 residents across 258.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 96125 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,554 (6% below the California average), while per-capita income is $57,890. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $378,200 (51% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 72.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 96125, plus 6 more within Sierra County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 96125, Sierra City, 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

258

Population

258.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96125?

72.4

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
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 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$95,554

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$57,890

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96125 ranks nationally

Sierra City, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,554 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. 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 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.9%

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

What does housing look like?

331

Total Housing Units

163

Occupied Units

168

Vacant Units

1.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$378,200

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 96125, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,735,000.

12

Businesses

20

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 6 50.0%

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 96125 vs 96106 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
96106 Clio, CA 479 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sierra County

96118 standard
Loyalton, CA
Pop: 1,627
95936 standard
Downieville, CA
Pop: 352
96124 standard
Calpine, CA
Pop: 326
96126 standard
Sierraville, CA
Pop: 215
96111 standard
Floriston, CA
Pop: 160
95910 standard
Alleghany, CA
Pop: 86

Related Areas

Sierra County Sierra City, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96125 in? ▼
ZIP code 96125 (Sierra City) 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 96125? ▼
ZIP code 96125 in Sierra City, CA has a population of 258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96125? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96125 is $95,554, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96125? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96125 is $378,200, which is 36% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96125? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96125 is White at 94.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96125? ▼
ZIP code 96125 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96125? ▼
In ZIP code 96125, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96125? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96125 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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