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ZIP Code 96118
Loyalton, CA, Sierra County
Population
1,328
Land area
170.7sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Loyalton
ZIP 96118 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 96118 at a glance
- ZIP 96118 (Loyalton) is 97% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,167 a year, 45% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,800 (67% below California).
Local data for ZIP 96118
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 96118, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,167
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$243,800
Homeownership
75.1%
Bachelor's or higher
26.2%
Median age
54.8
Average commute
18.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
88
$3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$818K
25 loans
Campaign donations
$3,900
27% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 96118, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
531
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
37
1.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 19°F
23.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 96118, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.1%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 96118?
- ZIP code 96118 is in Loyalton, CA (Sierra County).
- What county is ZIP code 96118 in?
- ZIP code 96118 is mostly in Sierra County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 96118?
- About 1,328 people live in the 96118 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.