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 Low-density area
- 0.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sierraville has 215 residents, placing it in the 9th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 96126 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
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. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sierra County, so 96126 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 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
217housing units
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 96126 in?
ZIP code 96126 (Sierraville) 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 96126?
ZIP code 96126 in Sierraville, CA has a population of 215 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96126?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96126 is White at 42.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 58.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96126?
ZIP code 96126 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96126?
In ZIP code 96126, 16.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 0.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96126?
In ZIP code 96126, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96126?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96126 is 0.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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