96103 ZIP Code — Blairsden Graeagle, CA

Plumas County, California

ZIP code 96103 is located in Blairsden Graeagle, California, within Plumas County. It covers approximately 97.28 square miles and serves a population of 1,340 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 96103

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $403,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($66,875) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 58% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 96103 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,340
population
97.28
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
96103 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 96103

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96103. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Blairsden Graeagle Acceptable
Blairsden Graeagle Acceptable
Blairsden Graeagle Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
96129 Beckwourth (16.9 mi) 95983 Taylorsville (17.1 mi) 96125 Sierra City (17.4 mi) 96122 Portola (18.2 mi) 96124 Calpine (18.2 mi) 95971 Quincy (18.6 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,340
Population density 14 / sq mi
State FIPS 06
County FIPS 063
Geography
Land area 97.28 sq mi
Water area 0.37 sq mi
Latitude 39.8005
Longitude -120.6948
Timezone Pacific (PT)
Area code 530
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 40.6% 45.8% 32.6%
$50k – $100k 28.1% 28.6% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 23.8% 21.2% 26.4%
Over $200k 7.5% 4.3% 13.3%

Demographics & statistics

1,340
Population
14
People per sq mi
67.1
Median age
$66,875
Median household income
$51,163
Per capita income
$403,100
Median home value
$1,466
Median monthly rent
90.1%
Home ownership
8.8%
Poverty rate
6.4%
Unemployment
1,857
Housing units
32.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
15
Under 5
13
63
10–14
55
50
15–19
43
4
20–24
3
25
25–34
22
34
35–44
30
41
45–54
35
10
55–59
9
83
60–64
72
286
65–74
248
89
75–84
77
18
85+
15
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1821416.0%
18 and over1,12684.0%
65 and over73354.7%
Median age67.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Other race 1.9%
Two or more races 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
GroupCount%
White1,28794.2%
Hispanic or Latino261.9%
Other race261.9%
Two or more races201.5%
Asian70.5%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 40.6% 45.8% 32.6%
$50k – $100k 28.1% 28.6% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 23.8% 21.2% 26.4%
Over $200k 7.5% 4.3% 13.3%
Under $10k 3.3%
$10k–$15k 2.5%
$15k–$25k 7.6%
$25k–$35k 6.9%
$35k–$50k 22.3%
$50k–$75k 9.1%
$75k–$100k 15.2%
$100k–$150k 14.9%
$150k–$200k 10.6%
$200k+ 7.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.3%
$10k–$15k2.5%
$15k–$25k7.6%
$25k–$35k6.9%
$35k–$50k22.3%
$50k–$75k9.1%
$75k–$100k15.2%
$100k–$150k14.9%
$150k–$200k10.6%
$200k+7.6%
Median income$66,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%
$50k–$100k 0.4%
$100k–$150k 4.2%
$150k–$200k 2.0%
$200k–$300k 13.9%
$300k–$500k 48.6%
$500k–$1M 29.4%
$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$403,100
Median rent / month$1,466
Owner occupied90.1%
Renter occupied9.9%
Vacant68.4%
Single-family detached87.5%
Large apartment buildings0.5%
Mobile homes7.9%
Median rooms5.7
Avg household size (owned)2.27

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20191.3%
2000–200915.4%
1990–199916.4%
1980–198930.9%
1970–197922.7%
1960–19698.0%
1950–19592.0%
1940–19491.2%
1939 or earlier2.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.0%
1 bedroom4.5%
2 bedrooms37.8%
3 bedrooms48.5%
4 bedrooms8.0%
5+ bedrooms0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle28.3%
2 vehicles54.5%
3 or more17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas6.8%
Electricity17.9%
Propane / LP gas27.3%
Fuel oil15.4%
Wood26.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family28146.4%
Cohabiting couple7612.6%
Male householder, no spouse14223.5%
Female householder, no spouse10617.5%
Households with children under 188113.4%
Households with seniors (65+)46877.4%
Average household size2.20

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married20.4%11.7%
Married58.5%64.6%
Separated0.0%0.6%
Widowed3.0%12.4%
Divorced18.1%10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 0.9%
HS graduate 30.2%
Some college, no degree 25.3%
Associate's degree 11.6%
Bachelor's degree 25.5%
Graduate / professional 6.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher99.1%
Bachelor's or higher32.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school11853.2%
High school5524.8%
College / grad school4922.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%
Finance & real estate 16.6%
Manufacturing 12.7%
Agriculture & mining 9.5%
Construction 9.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%
Professional & management 6.1%
Retail trade 4.5%
Transportation & utilities 3.4%
Other services 3.4%
Public administration 1.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts51.5%
Service15.8%
Sales & office16.6%
Natural resources & construction11.6%
Production & transportation4.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector65.7%
Government21.6%
Self-employed12.7%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone66.9%
Carpool2.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walk6.9%
Work from home22.4%
Other means1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)20.7

Poverty

All people 8.8%
Under 18 years 22.0%
18 and over 6.3%
Married-couple families 4.3%
Female-led households 18.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security57.9%
Retirement income60.0%
Supplemental Security2.8%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP1.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity28.3%
High blood pressure38.6%
High cholesterol40.8%
Diabetes11.8%
Heart disease9.0%
Stroke3.8%
Asthma9.5%
Arthritis32.7%
Kidney disease3.7%
Pulmonary disease8.1%
Cancer10.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking9.9%
Binge drinking14.5%
No physical activity17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.4%
Depression17.2%
Fair or poor health13.5%
Poor mental health11.8%
Poor physical health11.0%
No health insurance6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)74.7%
Visited dentist73.2%
Cholesterol screening95.8%
Teeth loss8.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans14713.1%
Disability%
Any disability18.7%
Under 185.6%
18–64 years19.3%
65 and over22.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance69.1%
Public insurance70.1%
No insurance1.3%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,31297.9%
Spanish60.5%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander60.5%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,31297.9%
Born in same state1,31297.9%
Born in different state71053.0%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen282.1%
Not a US citizen2485.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French30222.5%
Italian22016.4%
Polish362.7%
English282.1%
AncestryCount%
Dutch211.6%
Irish171.3%
German131%
Arab90.7%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access45.1%
Internet access96.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96103

What city is ZIP code 96103 in?

ZIP code 96103 is primarily assigned to Blairsden Graeagle, California.

What county is ZIP code 96103 in?

ZIP code 96103 falls within Plumas County, California.

Does ZIP code 96103 have an older population?

55% of residents in ZIP code 96103 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 96103 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 96103 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 96103 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 96103 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 96103 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 96103 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 96103 in?

ZIP code 96103 observes the PST timezone.

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