What is the average income in ZIP code 96039?

For tax year 2022, the average adjusted gross income on the 370 individual tax returns filed in 96039 was $51,584, compared with $110,196 for California.

How many people in 96039 get the earned income tax credit?

90 returns in 96039 (24.3%) claimed the earned income tax credit for tax year 2022.

Why might these numbers differ from Census income figures?

IRS figures count tax returns, not households, and use adjusted gross income from the return. People who do not file a return are not included.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

ZIP Code 96039 Income and Tax Statistics

Happy Camp, CA. Individual income tax returns for tax year 2022, from IRS Statistics of Income

Tax returns: 370; 690 people on returns
Average adjusted gross income: $51,584; California $110,196
Average salaries and wages: $43,131; Returns with wages
Average income tax: $6,550; California $22,930

Returns by adjusted gross income

Returns with negative income are not included

$1 to $24,99911029.7%
$25,000 to $49,99911029.7%
$50,000 to $74,9998021.6%
$75,000 to $99,999308.1%
$100,000 to $199,9994010.8%
$200,000 or more00.0%

Income, credits and taxes in 96039

Returns that reported each item, the total amount and the average for those returns

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Item	Returns	Share of returns	Total	Average
Salaries and wages	290	78.4%	$12.51M	$43,131
Business or professional income	50	13.5%	$372K	$7,440
Net capital gains	30	8.1%	$216K	$7,200
Taxable pensions and annuities	60	16.2%	$1.29M	$21,550
Taxable Social Security benefits	70	18.9%	$904K	$12,914
Itemized deductions	0	0.0%	$0	Not shown
Earned income tax credit	90	24.3%	$192K	$2,133
Refundable child tax credit	50	13.5%	$107K	$2,140
Income tax after credits	240	64.9%	$1.57M	$6,550
Refunds	260	70.3%	$654K	$2,515

Frequently asked questions

What is the average income in ZIP code 96039?: For tax year 2022, the average adjusted gross income on the 370 individual tax returns filed in 96039 was $51,584, compared with $110,196 for California.
How many people in 96039 get the earned income tax credit?: 90 returns in 96039 (24.3%) claimed the earned income tax credit for tax year 2022.
Why might these numbers differ from Census income figures?: IRS figures count tax returns, not households, and use adjusted gross income from the return. People who do not file a return are not included.

Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income · Tax year 2022

Data sources

Statistics of Income (ZIP code data and migration data)Internal Revenue Service

IRS counts are rounded to the nearest 10, and items reported on fewer than 20 returns in a ZIP code are left out to protect taxpayer privacy. ZIP codes with fewer than 100 returns are combined by the IRS and are not shown.

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