PlainZIP

Standish, CA · standard

ZIP Code 96128

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

752
9/sq mi
$91,012
Median income
$394,000
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Standish pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96128 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96128 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Standish, Lassen County, California, home to just 752 residents across 81.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 96128 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,012 (10% below the California average), while per-capita income is $27,896. Local economic indicators show a 0.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $394,000 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lassen County, so you can benchmark 96128 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 96128, Standish, 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

752

Population

81.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96128?

34.5

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 85.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%

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?

$91,012

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$27,896

Per Capita Income

0.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96128 ranks nationally

Standish, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,012 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 25.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

249

Total Housing Units

228

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$394,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

1983

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 96128, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,438,000.

5

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.4M

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 96128 vs 96114 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
96114 Janesville, CA 3,220 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lassen County

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Susanville, CA
Pop: 23,150
96137 standard
Westwood, CA
Pop: 3,297
96114 standard
Janesville, CA
Pop: 3,220
96109 standard
Doyle, CA
Pop: 2,197
96113 standard
Herlong, CA
Pop: 1,000
96009 standard
Bieber, CA
Pop: 569

Related Areas

Lassen County Standish, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96128 in? ▼
ZIP code 96128 (Standish) is located in Lassen County, California. Lassen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lassen-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96128? ▼
ZIP code 96128 in Standish, CA has a population of 752 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96128? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96128 is $91,012, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96128? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96128 is $394,000, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96128? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96128 is White at 85.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96128? ▼
ZIP code 96128 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96128? ▼
In ZIP code 96128, 25.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 96128? ▼
In ZIP code 96128, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96128? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96128 is 0.5% 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.