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ZIP Code 96097
Yreka, CA, Siskiyou County
Population
9,964
Land area
181.7sq mi
People per sq mi
55
City
Yreka
ZIP 96097 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 96097 at a glance
- ZIP 96097 (Yreka) is 78% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,059 a year, 46% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $277,600 (62% below California) and median rent is $997 a month.
Local data for ZIP 96097
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 96097, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,059
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$277,600
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$997/mo
Homeownership
62.1%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
17.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
327
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,414
$169M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.4M
226 loans
Campaign donations
$29.6K
28% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 96097, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
1,383
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
181
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 27°F
18.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 96097, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 96097?
- ZIP code 96097 is in Yreka, CA (Siskiyou County).
- What county is ZIP code 96097 in?
- ZIP code 96097 is mostly in Siskiyou County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 96097?
- About 9,964 people live in the 96097 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.