96056 ZIP Code, Mcarthur, CA
96056 is a ZIP code in Mcarthur, California — mostly in Lassen County (53% of its land), with smaller parts in Shasta and Modoc counties. It covers 216 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 96068, 96028 and 96009. 1,584 people live here in 669 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (90%). Median household income is $61,442, well below the California median of $99,122; the median age is 55.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Mcarthur, CA
- County: Lassen County
- Land area: 216 sq mi
- Population: 1,584
- Median household income: $61,442
- Carrier routes: 2 (562 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,584 |
| Households | 669 |
| Median household income | $61,442 |
| Income per person | $88,616 |
| Median age | 55.1 |
| Homeowners | 90.3% |
| Median home value | $375,600 |
| Median rent | $1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 42.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 13.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% |
| Broadband internet | 97.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.9% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 11.5% |
| $25–35K | 2.8% |
| $35–50K | 15.2% |
| $50–75K | 13.9% |
| $75–100K | 7.0% |
| $100–150K | 10.5% |
| $150–200K | 3.9% |
| $200K+ | 25.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 5.6% |
| 10–19 | 6.6% |
| 20–24 | 8.2% |
| 25–34 | 4.4% |
| 35–44 | 6.9% |
| 45–54 | 17.6% |
| 55–64 | 22.1% |
| 65–74 | 19.7% |
| 75+ | 8.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 39.6% |
| Owned outright | 25.7% |
| Rented | 7.0% |
| Vacant | 27.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 81.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 3.2% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 15.7% |
Businesses in 96056
32 business establishments with 101 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 5
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: 4
- Wholesale Trade: 4
- Accommodation and Food Services: 4
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 3
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
96056 has 2 USPS carrier routes with 562 residential and 20 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 96056
96056 has 2 USPS carrier routes (2 highway contract (H)) with 562 residential and 20 business mailboxes. Routes range from 272 homes (H001) to 290 homes (H002); the median route has 281 homes. The Census counted 669 households in 96056 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 96056 for…
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- Route H001 — USPS business mailboxes 14, 272 homes
- Route H002 — USPS business mailboxes 6, 290 homes
Select these 2 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 96056
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H001 | Highway contract | 272 | 14 | $59,961 | — | — | — |
| H002 | Highway contract | 290 | 6 | $59,961 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 96056 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 96068 — Nubieber CDP, CA (6.7 mi)
- 96028 — Fall River Mills CDP, CA (8.4 mi)
- 96009 — Bieber CDP, CA (15.5 mi)
- 96016 — Cassel CDP, CA (15.6 mi)
- 96054 — Lookout CDP, CA (16.9 mi)
- 96013 — Burney CDP, CA (20.6 mi)
- 96040 — Hat Creek CDP, CA (20.8 mi)
Areas that include 96056
- McArthur, CA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Little Valley, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Lassen County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Modoc County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Shasta County ZIP codes — 29 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 6: highest median household income in Lassen County
- No. 2 of 6: highest median home value in Lassen County
- No. 1 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Lassen County
- No. 5 of 6: lowest median age in Lassen County
- No. 2 of 6: highest median age in Lassen County
- No. 2 of 5: fastest population growth in Lassen County
Mail every home in 96056
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 96056, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 96056 in?
- 96056 is a Mcarthur, CA mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 96056 in?
- 96056 is mostly in Lassen County (53% of its land), with smaller parts in Shasta and Modoc counties.
- What is the population of 96056?
- About 1,584 people (±401), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,444.
- What is the median household income in 96056?
- $61,442 (±$46,143), 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 96056?
- 2 USPS carrier routes with 562 residential and 20 business mailboxes (582 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 96056?
- The closest, measured center to center: 96068 (6.7 mi, Nubieber), 96028 (8.4 mi, Fall River Mills), 96009 (15.5 mi, Bieber), 96016 (15.6 mi, Cassel), 96054 (16.9 mi, Lookout) and 96013 (20.6 mi, Burney).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.