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Portola, CA

City in Plumas County, California. ZIP codes: 96122.

Population

2,441

Land area

5.4sq mi

People per sq mi

451

ZIP codes

1

Portola and its ZIP codes

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Portola at a glance

  • Portola is 79% denser than California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $44,492 a year, 55% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,300 (69% below California) and median rent is $819 a month.

Local data for Portola, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Portola, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$44,492

Poverty rate

22.3%

Median home value

$231,300

Median rent

$819/mo

Homeownership

55.5%

Bachelor's or higher

11.7%

Median age

40.6

Average commute

21.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (528), Mexican Americans (253), Irish Americans (209).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Plumas County. PPP loans are for Portola.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, -0.1 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

$8M

86 loans, 622 jobs reported

Plumas County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Portola, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.6%
  • Carpooled1.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked12.6%
  • Bicycle7.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home0.6%

Average one-way commute: 21.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Portola, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

594

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

77

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 19°F

23.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Portola, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.0%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Portola

1 in or overlapping Portola. Population shown

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Cities near Portola

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DellekerCensus-designated place1.3 mi2.8
Lake DavisCensus-designated place2.3 mi5.4
Iron HorseCensus-designated place2.9 mi7.7
BeckwourthCensus-designated place4.3 mi11.7
Gold MountainCensus-designated place4.7 mi6.1
MabieCensus-designated place4.7 mi3.6
Mohawk VistaCensus-designated place6.2 mi12
C-RoadCensus-designated place6.6 mi2.7
ClioCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.6
Valley RanchCensus-designated place7.2 mi1.1
BlairsdenCensus-designated place7.7 mi0.5
WhitehawkCensus-designated place7.9 mi2.6
GraeagleCensus-designated place10 mi11.1
Plumas EurekaCensus-designated place10 mi4
CalpineCensus-designated place11 mi0.7
CrombergCensus-designated place12 mi9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Portola, CA in?
Portola is in Plumas County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Portola, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Portola include 96122.
What is the population of Portola, CA?
About 2,441 people live in Portola, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Portola?
Nearby places include Delleker (1.3 mi), Lake Davis (2.3 mi), Iron Horse (2.9 mi), Beckwourth (4.3 mi), Gold Mountain (4.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023