Sierraville, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96126
Sierra County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 215
- 1/sq mi
- 0.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 96126 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sierraville, Sierra County, California, home to just 215 residents across 238.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 96126, but per-capita income is $28,789. Local economic indicators show a 0.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sierra County, so you can benchmark 96126 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 96126, Sierraville, 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
215
Population
238.9
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96126?
40.4
Median Age
23.4%
Male
76.6%
Female
21.1%
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?
$28,789
Per Capita Income
0.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
217
Total Housing Units
136
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1980
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 96126, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,882,000.
12
Businesses
40
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 25.0% |
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 96126 vs 96124 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96124 | Calpine, CA | 326 | 7.8 mi |
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