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Plumas County, CA
46 cities and towns and 16 ZIP codes in Plumas County, California.
Population
19,423
Land area
2,553sq mi
People per sq mi
8
ZIP codes
16
Cities and towns in Plumas County
Plumas County at a glance
- Plumas County is 97% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,031 a year, 33% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $360,200 (51% below California) and median rent is $1,194 a month.
- The biggest population centers are East Quincy (2,723), Portola (2,441) and Chester (1,759).
Local data for Plumas County, CA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Plumas County, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,031
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$360,200
Prices +12.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,194/mo
Homeownership
74.6%
Bachelor's or higher
22.5%
Median age
52.0
Average commute
19.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,446), Irish Americans (1,892), Italian Americans (1,290).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
5.6%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,946
6,610 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$71,569
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$262M
FY 2026, $13,250 per person
PPP loans
$37.9M
554 loans, 3,480 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$114K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Plumas County, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone74.1%
- Carpooled12.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked4.2%
- Bicycle0.9%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
- Worked from home7.2%
Average one-way commute: 19.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Plumas County, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
594
Most often heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
77
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 25°F
41.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Plumas County, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.9%
U.S. 33.3% -3.4 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Plumas County
Population shown
- East Quincy2,723
- Portola2,441
- Chester1,759
- Quincy1,317
- Delleker724
- Chilcoot-Vinton686
- Graeagle496
- Hamilton Branch480
- Lake Almanor Country Club469
- Lake Almanor West463
- Iron Horse434
- Greenville424
- Lake Almanor Peninsula412
- Beckwourth388
- Plumas Eureka372
- Meadow Valley363
- Greenhorn243
- Cromberg154
- East Shore142
- Gold Mountain124
- Mabie107
- Clio91
- Crescent Mills63
- Prattville57
- La Porte53
- Keddie48
- Mohawk Vista48
- Valley Ranch46
- Whitehawk39
- Twain31
- Bucks Lake20
- Canyondam11
- Little Grass Valley10
- Almanor
- Belden
- Blairsden
- C-Road
- Caribou
- Indian Falls
- Johnsville
- Lake Davis
- Paxton
- Spring Garden
- Taylorsville
- Tobin
- Warner Valley
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Plumas County, CA?
- East Quincy is the largest city or town in Plumas County, with about 2,723 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Plumas County?
- Plumas County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 95915, 95923, 95934, 95947, 95956.
- What is the population of Plumas County, CA?
- About 19,423 people live in Plumas County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Plumas County?
- Plumas County borders Butte County, Shasta County, Yuba County, Tehama County, Lassen County, Sierra County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023