PlainZIP

Beckwourth, CA · standard

ZIP Code 96129

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

261
1/sq mi
$52,381
Median income
$338,600
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beckwourth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96129 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96129 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beckwourth, Plumas County, California, home to just 261 residents across 237.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 96129 reports a modest median household income of $52,381 (48% below the California average), while per-capita income is $32,406. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $338,600 (56% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 96129, plus 6 more within Plumas 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 96129, Beckwourth, 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

261

Population

237.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96129?

58.9

Median Age

72.9%

Male

27.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.6%
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 14.4%
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?

$52,381

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$32,406

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96129 ranks nationally

Beckwourth, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,381 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 39.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

152

Total Housing Units

152

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.8%
Renter 34.2%

$338,600

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 96129, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,264,000.

10

Businesses

113

Employees

$11.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 40.0%

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 96129 vs 96122 →

ZIP 96129 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96129 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 96129 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 96129 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
96122 Portola, CA 3,883 6.8 mi
96135 Vinton, CA 128 8.1 mi
96124 Calpine, CA 326 11.2 mi
96118 Loyalton, CA 1,627 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Plumas County

95971 standard
Quincy, CA
Pop: 5,970
96122 standard
Portola, CA
Pop: 3,883
96020 standard
Chester, CA
Pop: 2,416
95947 standard
Greenville, CA
Pop: 1,899
96103 standard
Blairsden Graeagle, CA
Pop: 1,725
96105 standard
Chilcoot, CA
Pop: 527

Related Areas

Plumas County Beckwourth, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96129 in? ▼
ZIP code 96129 (Beckwourth) is located in Plumas County, California. Plumas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/plumas-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96129? ▼
ZIP code 96129 in Beckwourth, CA has a population of 261 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96129? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96129 is $52,381, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96129? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96129 is $338,600, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96129? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96129 is White at 85.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96129? ▼
ZIP code 96129 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96129? ▼
In ZIP code 96129, 39.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 96129? ▼
In ZIP code 96129, approximately 65.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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