96126 ZIP Code, Sierraville, CA
96126 is a ZIP code in Sierraville, California in Sierra County. It covers 29 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 96124, 96118 and 96125. 351 people live here in 136 households, fewer than in most California ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (80%).
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sierraville, CA
- County: Sierra County
- Land area: 29 sq mi
- Population: 351
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 351 |
| Households | 136 |
| Median household income | not published |
| Income per person | $28,789 |
| Median age | 40.4 |
| Homeowners | 80.1% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 48.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 3.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 20.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% |
| Broadband internet | 83.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 57.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 36.8% |
| $25–35K | 22.1% |
| $35–50K | 0.0% |
| $50–75K | 0.0% |
| $75–100K | 3.7% |
| $100–150K | 37.5% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 36.5% |
| 20–24 | 9.1% |
| 25–34 | 0.3% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 18.5% |
| 55–64 | 0.6% |
| 65–74 | 22.8% |
| 75+ | 0.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 36.4% |
| Owned outright | 13.8% |
| Rented | 12.4% |
| Vacant | 37.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 97.7% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 2.3% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 96126
12 business establishments with 40 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 4
- Accommodation and Food Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 96124 — Sattley CDP, CA (7 mi)
- 96118 — Sierra Brooks CDP, CA (10.4 mi)
- 96125 — Sierra City CDP, CA (11.5 mi)
- 96106 — Gold Mountain CDP, CA (14.8 mi)
- 96105 — Chilcoot-Vinton CDP, CA (16.8 mi)
- 96161 — Truckee town, CA (16.9 mi)
- 95728 — Soda Springs CDP, CA (17.6 mi)
- 96122 — Beckwourth CDP, CA (19.1 mi)
Areas that include 96126
- Sierraville, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Sierra County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 96126, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 96126 in?
- 96126 is a Sierraville, CA mailing address. By land area, 17% lies inside Sierraville; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 96126 in?
- 96126 is in Sierra County.
- What is the population of 96126?
- About 351 people (±152), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 273.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 96126?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 96126 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 96126?
- The closest, measured center to center: 96124 (7 mi, Sattley), 96118 (10.4 mi, Sierra Brooks), 96125 (11.5 mi, Sierra City), 96106 (14.8 mi, Gold Mountain), 96105 (16.8 mi, Chilcoot-Vinton) and 96161 (16.9 mi, Truckee).
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