96051 ZIP Code, Lakehead, CA
96051 is a ZIP code in Lakehead, California in Shasta County. It covers 343 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 96017, 96019 and 96008. 1,070 people live here in 443 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $69,688, below the California median of $99,122; the median age is 58.0, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lakehead, CA
- County: Shasta County
- Land area: 343 sq mi
- Population: 1,070
- Median household income: $69,688
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,070 |
| Households | 443 |
| Median household income | $69,688 |
| Income per person | $27,727 |
| Median age | 58 |
| Homeowners | 83.1% |
| Median home value | $360,000 |
| Median rent | $2,007 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 19.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.4% |
| Broadband internet | 84.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 13.5% |
| $25–35K | 8.6% |
| $35–50K | 7.9% |
| $50–75K | 25.5% |
| $75–100K | 35.9% |
| $100–150K | 4.7% |
| $150–200K | 2.5% |
| $200K+ | 1.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 4.9% |
| 10–19 | 15.4% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 2.3% |
| 35–44 | 12.7% |
| 45–54 | 10.1% |
| 55–64 | 22.7% |
| 65–74 | 17.0% |
| 75+ | 14.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.5% |
| Owned outright | 18.3% |
| Rented | 8.7% |
| Vacant | 47.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 84.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 1.5% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 14.4% |
Businesses in 96051
18 business establishments with 102 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 5
- Retail Trade: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 96017 — Castella CDP, CA (13.1 mi)
- 96019 — Shasta Lake city, CA (16.5 mi)
- 96008 — Bella Vista CDP, CA (17 mi)
- 96003 — Redding city, CA (17.2 mi)
- 96065 — Montgomery Creek CDP, CA (18.6 mi)
- 96033 — French Gulch CDP, CA (19.1 mi)
- 96025 — Dunsmuir city, CA (19.6 mi)
- 96069 — Oak Run CDP, CA (22.2 mi)
Areas that include 96051
- Lakehead, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Shasta County ZIP codes — 29 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 96051, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 96051 in?
- 96051 is a Lakehead, CA mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Lakehead; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 96051 in?
- 96051 is in Shasta County.
- What is the population of 96051?
- About 1,070 people (±303), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,136.
- What is the median household income in 96051?
- $69,688 (±$10,995), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 96051?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 96051 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 96051?
- The closest, measured center to center: 96017 (13.1 mi, Castella), 96019 (16.5 mi, Shasta Lake), 96008 (17 mi, Bella Vista), 96003 (17.2 mi, Redding), 96065 (18.6 mi, Montgomery Creek) and 96033 (19.1 mi, French Gulch).
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