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ZIP Code 96137: Westwood, CA
ZIP code 96137 uses the postal name Westwood, California and lies mostly in Lassen County (59% of its land) with the rest in Plumas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,896 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Westwood (4%), Lake Almanor Peninsula (2%), Lake Almanor Country Club (2%), Clear Creek (under 1%), East Shore (under 1%) and Hamilton Branch (under 1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Westwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lassen County (59%); Plumas County (41%)
- Census places
- Westwood (4%) census-designated place; Lake Almanor Peninsula (2%) census-designated place; Lake Almanor Country Club (2%) census-designated place; Clear Creek (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Susanville, CA
- House districts
- CA-1 (59%), CA-3 (41%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 142.2 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96137?
96137 centers on 40.469°, -121.230° and covers 142.2 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 96020, 95923, 95947.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96137, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 96137 compare with the rest of Lassen County?
| Measure | 96137 | In Lassen County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,923 | 3rd of 18 | 1,227th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $66k | 3rd of 3 | 1,023rd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $415k | 1st of 4 | 1,064th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96137?
The 2020 Census counted 3,265 people in 96137; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,923. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,923±504 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,265
- Households
- 1,366
- Median age
- 57.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96137?
Of the 2,923 people the ACS estimates in 96137, 8.4% are under 18 and 32.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.7%), then Other or two or more (14.0%).
- Under 188.4%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older32.2%
- White, not Hispanic72.7%
- Other or two or more14.0%
- Hispanic or Latino13.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96137 earn?
Median household income is $65,896 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Lassen County.
- Median household income
- $65,896
- Income per person
- $39,561
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,4831,190 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96137?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $414,900
- Median gross rent
- $975
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.2%
- Housing units
- 3,941
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 96137?
83 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Retail trade13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Real estate and rental and leasing9
- Accommodation and food services8
- Other services (except public administration)8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96137?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96020 | Chester | 2,222 | $51k | 11.4 mi |
| 95923 | Canyon Dam | 68 | – | 20.3 mi |
| 95947 | Greenville | 1,505 | $83k | 29.5 mi |
| 96061 | Mill Creek | 59 | – | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 96071 | Old Station | 20 | – | 19.6 mi (near) |
| 96063 | Mineral | 133 | – | 20.9 mi (near) |
| 96040 | Hat Creek | 57 | – | 25.6 mi (near) |
| 96059 | Manton | 826 | – | 31.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.