96121 ZIP Code — Milford, CA

Lassen County, California

ZIP code 96121 is located in Milford, California, within Lassen County. It covers approximately 33.20 square miles and serves a population of 145 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

145

population

33.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

96121 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96121

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96121. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96114 Janesville (7.8 mi) 96128 Standish (12.2 mi) 96117 Litchfield (18.3 mi) 96122 Portola (20 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	145
Population density	4 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	33.20 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.1803
Longitude	-120.3949
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	17.1%	42.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	82.1%	33.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	0.9%	21.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.5%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

145

Population

People per sq mi

21.8

Median age

$83,466

Median household income

$24,682

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

18.6%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

34.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

20–24

45–54

60–64

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	145	100.0%
65 and over	15	10.3%
Median age	21.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	145	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.1%	42.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	82.1%	33.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	0.9%	21.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.5%	13.3%

$25k–$35k 30.2%

$75k–$100k 51.2%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	30.2%
$75k–$100k	51.2%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
Median income	$83,466

Housing

Home values

$300k–$500k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	18.6%
Renter occupied	81.4%
Vacant	24.6%
Single-family detached	61.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	38.6%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	22.8%
1970–1979	38.6%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	24.6%
1939 or earlier	14.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	63.2%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	69.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	81.4%
Fuel oil	18.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	21	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	22	51.2%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	8	18.6%
Average household size	3.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	82.5%	45.7%
Married	17.5%	33.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	21.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 45.3%

Associate's degree 20.3%

Bachelor's degree 34.4%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	34.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 46.6%

Other services 32.0%

Public administration 21.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	32.0%
Production & transportation	46.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	46.6%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	32.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	32.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.8%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	18.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	7	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	20.8%
65 and over	46.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.4%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	145	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	145	100.0%
Born in same state	145	100.0%
Born in different state	108	74.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	29	20%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	14	9.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.7%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96121

What city is ZIP code 96121 in?

ZIP code 96121 is primarily assigned to Milford, California.

What county is ZIP code 96121 in?

ZIP code 96121 falls within Lassen County, California.

Is ZIP code 96121 mostly rentals?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 96121 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 96121 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 96121 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 96121?

ZIP code 96121 has an estimated population of 145 residents, with a density of 4 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96121?

The median household income in ZIP code 96121 is $83,466, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96121 in?

ZIP code 96121 observes the PST timezone.