96112 ZIP Code — Fort Bidwell, CA

Modoc County, California

ZIP code 96112 is located in Fort Bidwell, California, within Modoc County. It covers approximately 127.59 square miles and serves a population of 172 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

172
population
127.59
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
96112 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 96112

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96112. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Fort Bidwell Acceptable
Fort Bidwell Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
96115 Lake City (11.7 mi) 97635 New Pine Creek (14.4 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 172
Population density 1 / sq mi
State FIPS 06
County FIPS 049
Geography
Land area 127.59 sq mi
Water area 2.01 sq mi
Latitude 41.8753
Longitude -120.1160
Timezone Pacific (PT)
Area code 530
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 69.9% 49.0% 32.6%
$50k – $100k 16.9% 38.5% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 13.3% 12.0% 26.4%
Over $200k 0.0% 0.6% 13.3%

Demographics & statistics

172
Population
1
People per sq mi
32.0
Median age
$0
Median household income
$24,785
Per capita income
$183,300
Median home value
$425
Median monthly rent
50.8%
Home ownership
29.1%
Poverty rate
10.7%
Unemployment
111
Housing units
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
8
Under 5
6
5
5–9
3
4
10–14
3
35
25–34
26
1
35–44
1
11
45–54
8
5
55–59
3
3
60–64
2
13
65–74
9
6
75–84
5
9
85+
6
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182916.9%
18 and over14383.1%
65 and over4827.9%
Median age32.0 years

Race & ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native 48.9%
White 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or more races 1.1%
Other race 1.1%
GroupCount%
American Indian / Alaska Native8648.9%
White8246.6%
Hispanic or Latino42.3%
Two or more races21.1%
Other race21.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 69.9% 49.0% 32.6%
$50k – $100k 16.9% 38.5% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 13.3% 12.0% 26.4%
Over $200k 0.0% 0.6% 13.3%
Under $10k 7.9%
$10k–$15k 11.1%
$15k–$25k 12.7%
$25k–$35k 12.7%
$35k–$50k 20.6%
$50k–$75k 7.9%
$75k–$100k 6.3%
$100k–$150k 14.3%
$150k–$200k 6.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k7.9%
$10k–$15k11.1%
$15k–$25k12.7%
$25k–$35k12.7%
$35k–$50k20.6%
$50k–$75k7.9%
$75k–$100k6.3%
$100k–$150k14.3%
$150k–$200k6.3%
Median income$0

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 31.3%
$150k–$200k 25.0%
$200k–$300k 31.3%
$500k–$1M 12.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$183,300
Median rent / month$425
Owner occupied50.8%
Renter occupied49.2%
Vacant55.6%
Single-family detached87.3%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes7.7%
Median rooms5.2
Avg household size (owned)1.75

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20192.8%
2000–200911.3%
1990–19996.3%
1980–198911.3%
1970–197918.3%
1960–19699.2%
1950–19592.1%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier38.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom7.7%
2 bedrooms17.6%
3 bedrooms58.5%
4 bedrooms10.6%
5+ bedrooms5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle7.9%
1 vehicle61.9%
2 vehicles22.2%
3 or more7.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity34.9%
Propane / LP gas1.6%
Wood63.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2234.9%
Cohabiting couple57.9%
Male householder, no spouse812.7%
Female householder, no spouse2844.4%
Households with children under 181117.5%
Households with seniors (65+)3860.3%
Average household size2.73

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married49.4%36.2%
Married38.8%25.9%
Separated3.5%0.0%
Widowed0.0%12.1%
Divorced8.2%25.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 12.6%
HS graduate 51.7%
Some college, no degree 8.4%
Associate's degree 2.8%
Bachelor's degree 21.0%
Graduate / professional 3.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher87.4%
Bachelor's or higher24.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool527.8%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school1372.2%
High school00.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 46.7%
Arts, food & hospitality 17.3%
Information 13.3%
Public administration 12.0%
Construction 5.3%
Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts18.7%
Service5.3%
Sales & office50.7%
Natural resources & construction10.7%
Production & transportation14.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector30.7%
Government22.7%
Self-employed46.7%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone25.3%
Carpool46.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk14.7%
Work from home13.3%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)68.6

Poverty

All people 29.1%
Under 18 years 58.6%
18 and over 23.1%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 37.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security63.5%
Retirement income39.7%
Supplemental Security3.2%
Cash public assistance9.5%
Food stamps / SNAP12.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity32.2%
High blood pressure33.5%
High cholesterol33.0%
Diabetes12.1%
Heart disease8.2%
Stroke4.0%
Asthma11.5%
Arthritis27.7%
Kidney disease3.6%
Pulmonary disease9.0%
Cancer7.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.8%
Binge drinking17.3%
No physical activity21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.4%
Depression20.0%
Fair or poor health17.8%
Poor mental health16.6%
Poor physical health13.0%
No health insurance10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.3%
Visited dentist63.0%
Cholesterol screening90.9%
Teeth loss14.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2114.7%
Disability%
Any disability15.1%
Under 186.9%
18–64 years4.2%
65 and over41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance49.4%
Public insurance57.6%
No insurance9.9%
Uninsured under 1917.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only15891.9%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)172100.0%
Born in same state172100.0%
Born in different state9253.5%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian84.7%
French84.7%
AncestryCount%
Arab52.9%
Polish42.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access36.6%
Internet access96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96112

What city is ZIP code 96112 in?

ZIP code 96112 is primarily assigned to Fort Bidwell, California.

What county is ZIP code 96112 in?

ZIP code 96112 falls within Modoc County, California.

Does ZIP code 96112 have a large retiree population?

64% of households in ZIP code 96112 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96112?

29% of residents in ZIP code 96112 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 96112 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 96112 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 96112 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 96112 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 96112 in?

ZIP code 96112 observes the PST timezone.

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