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 Low-density area
- $95,554
- Median income Above-median income area
- $378,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 36.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,890. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $378,200 (51% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sierra County, so 96125 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 96125?
72.4
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
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?
$95,554
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$57,890
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96125 ranks among California ZIPs
Sierra City, 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)
$95,554 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
331housing units
331
Total Housing Units
163
Occupied Units
168
Vacant Units
1.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$378,200
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96125, 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 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.
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