95971 ZIP Code — Quincy, CA

Plumas County, California

ZIP code 95971 is located in Quincy, California, within Plumas County. It covers approximately 150.84 square miles and serves a population of 5,931 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 95971

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $287,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $71,516. 41% 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 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

5,931

population

150.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95971 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95971

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95971. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Quincy	Acceptable
Quincy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95934 Crescent Mills (12.3 mi) 95983 Taylorsville (17.6 mi) 96103 Blairsden Graeagle (18.6 mi) 95923 Canyon Dam (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,931
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	150.84 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	39.9046
Longitude	-121.0189
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	40.4%	45.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	28.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	21.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	4.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

5,931

Population

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$71,516

Median household income

$37,612

Per capita income

$287,800

Median home value

$1,309

Median monthly rent

60.2%

Home ownership

12.5%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

1,928

Housing units

24.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

121

Under 5

112

113

5–9

105

136

10–14

127

261

15–19

242

158

20–24

146

376

25–34

349

284

35–44

263

393

45–54

365

333

55–59

308

224

60–64

208

388

65–74

360

255

75–84

237

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	983	16.6%
18 and over	4,948	83.4%
65 and over	1,307	22.0%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.9%

Two or more races 12%

Black or African American 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	4,716	77.9%
Two or more races	727	12%
Black or African American	333	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	120	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	1%
Asian	57	0.9%
Other race	39	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	45.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	28.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	21.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	4.3%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$71,516

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 37.0%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$287,800
Median rent / month	$1,309
Owner occupied	60.2%
Renter occupied	39.8%
Vacant	22.5%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	12.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	15.2%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	8.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	46.7%
4 bedrooms	5.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	35.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.5%
Electricity	11.5%
Propane / LP gas	22.0%
Fuel oil	27.2%
Wood	27.3%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	971	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	146	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	496	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	549	25.4%
Households with children under 18	562	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	823	38.1%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.2%	31.6%
Married	44.2%	40.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%
Widowed	3.0%	5.9%
Divorced	15.4%	20.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	4.9%
Kindergarten	54	4.4%
Elementary school	470	37.9%
High school	204	16.5%
College / grad school	451	36.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Retail trade 8.1%

Public administration 7.9%

Construction 7.2%

Other services 7.0%

Agriculture & mining 6.8%

Professional & management 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	56.6%
Government	31.9%
Self-employed	11.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.5

Poverty

All people 12.5%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	37.6%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	443	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.0%
Public insurance	40.9%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	12.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,698	96.1%
Spanish	47	0.8%
Other Indo-European	47	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,779	97.4%
Born in same state	5,698	96.1%
Born in different state	4,204	70.9%
Foreign born	81	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	152	2.6%
Not a US citizen	96	63.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,018	17.2%
Italian	381	6.4%
Arab	144	2.4%
Polish	113	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	105	1.8%
Irish	33	0.6%
German	12	0.2%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95971

What city is ZIP code 95971 in?

ZIP code 95971 is primarily assigned to Quincy, California.

What county is ZIP code 95971 in?

ZIP code 95971 falls within Plumas County, California.

Does ZIP code 95971 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 95971 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 95971?

ZIP code 95971 has an estimated population of 5,931 residents, with a density of 39 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95971?

The median home value in ZIP code 95971 is $287,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95971?

The median household income in ZIP code 95971 is $71,516, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 95971 in?

ZIP code 95971 observes the PST timezone.