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Modoc County, CA
13 cities and towns and 11 ZIP codes in Modoc County, California.
Population
8,600
Land area
3,948sq mi
People per sq mi
2
ZIP codes
11
Cities and towns in Modoc County
Modoc County at a glance
- Modoc County is 99% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,455 a year, 40% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $224,700 (69% below California) and median rent is $836 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Alturas (2,681), Cedarville (575) and Newell (472).
Local data for Modoc County, CA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Modoc County, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,455
Poverty rate
17.9%
Median home value
$224,700
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$836/mo
Homeownership
77.4%
Bachelor's or higher
24.8%
Median age
47.5
Average commute
22.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,572), Mexican Americans (1,115), Irish Americans (924).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
6.1%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,876
2,696 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,353
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$95M
FY 2026, $10,924 per person
PPP loans
$11.6M
234 loans, 1,176 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$51.3K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Modoc County, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone66.0%
- Carpooled12.5%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked8.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
- Worked from home11.9%
Average one-way commute: 22.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Modoc County, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
461
Most often frost/freeze
Flood insurance policies
58
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 21°F
11.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Modoc County, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.9%
U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Modoc County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Modoc County, CA?
- Alturas is the largest city or town in Modoc County, with about 2,681 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Modoc County?
- Modoc County includes 11 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 96015, 96054, 96101, 96104, 96108.
- What is the population of Modoc County, CA?
- About 8,600 people live in Modoc County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Modoc County?
- Modoc County borders Washoe County, NV, Shasta County, Klamath County, OR, Siskiyou County, Lassen County, Lake County, OR.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023