96122 ZIP Code — Portola, CA

Plumas County, California

ZIP code 96122 is located in Portola, California, within Plumas County. It covers approximately 64.03 square miles and serves a population of 4,121 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 96122

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $219,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $53,764. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 96122 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,121

population

64.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

96122 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96122

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96122. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portola	Acceptable
Portola	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96129 Beckwourth (4.9 mi) 96105 Chilcoot (9.7 mi) 96109 Doyle (12.3 mi) 96103 Blairsden Graeagle (18.2 mi) 96118 Loyalton (19 mi) 96121 Milford (20 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,121
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	64.03 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.8914
Longitude	-120.3736
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	51.0%	45.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	28.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	21.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

4,121

Population

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$53,764

Median household income

$33,514

Per capita income

$219,100

Median home value

$866

Median monthly rent

67.3%

Home ownership

13.7%

Poverty rate

10.3%

Unemployment

1,920

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

125

Under 5

125

113

5–9

113

122

10–14

122

15–19

20–24

199

25–34

199

310

35–44

310

213

45–54

213

204

55–59

204

187

60–64

187

329

65–74

329

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	777	18.9%
18 and over	3,344	81.1%
65 and over	896	21.7%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Two or more races 5.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,678	85.7%
Two or more races	245	5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	181	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	173	4%
Asian	10	0.2%
Other race	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	45.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	28.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	21.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.3%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$53,764

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 24.0%

$200k–$300k 27.7%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 10.8%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$219,100
Median rent / month	$866
Owner occupied	67.3%
Renter occupied	32.7%
Vacant	27.6%
Single-family detached	60.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	25.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	21.5%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	12.0%
2 bedrooms	42.4%
3 bedrooms	36.2%
4 bedrooms	5.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	18.1%
Propane / LP gas	16.8%
Fuel oil	13.1%
Wood	45.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	867	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	233	12.8%
Male householder, no spouse	393	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	329	18.1%
Households with children under 18	428	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	697	38.3%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	22.1%
Married	49.8%	49.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%
Widowed	6.0%	5.7%
Divorced	16.2%	22.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 38.6%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	4.5%
Kindergarten	34	4.6%
Elementary school	436	59.2%
High school	86	11.7%
College / grad school	147	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.8%

Public administration 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.3%

Construction 8.0%

Professional & management 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Other services 6.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Retail trade 5.0%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.8%
Service	33.8%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.3%
Government	22.1%
Self-employed	15.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.6%
Carpool	17.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	15.3%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 13.7%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 49.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	516	15.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	44.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.6%
Public insurance	64.9%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,872	94.0%
Spanish	186	4.8%
Other Indo-European	124	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	62	1.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,776	91.6%
Born in same state	3,766	91.4%
Born in different state	2,644	64.2%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	345	8.4%
Not a US citizen	233	67.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	661	16%
Italian	269	6.5%
Arab	219	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	83	2%
Polish	26	0.6%
Dutch	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96122

What city is ZIP code 96122 in?

ZIP code 96122 is primarily assigned to Portola, California.

What county is ZIP code 96122 in?

ZIP code 96122 falls within Plumas County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96122?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 96122 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 96122 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 96122 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 96122 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 96122?

ZIP code 96122 has an estimated population of 4,121 residents, with a density of 64 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 96122 in?

ZIP code 96122 observes the PST timezone.