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 Low-density area
- $52,381
- Median income Below-median income area
- $338,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,406. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $338,600 (56% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Plumas County, so 96129 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 96129?
58.9
Median Age
72.9%
Male
27.1%
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?
$52,381
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$32,406
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96129 ranks among California ZIPs
Beckwourth, 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)
$52,381 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
152housing units
152
Total Housing Units
152
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$338,600
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 96122
Portola (96122)
3,883 residents
- 96118
Loyalton (96118)
1,627 residents
- 96124 326
Calpine (96124)
326 residents
- 96129 261
Beckwourth (96129)
261 residents
- 96135 128
Vinton (96135)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96129 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96129 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96124
Calpine (96124)
$205,893 median income
- 96122 $54,205
Portola (96122)
$54,205 median income
- 96118 $54,167
Loyalton (96118)
$54,167 median income
- 96129 $52,381
Beckwourth (96129)
$52,381 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96129, 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 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.
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