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ZIP Code 96122
Portola, CA, Plumas County
Population
4,447
Land area
64sq mi
People per sq mi
69
City
Portola
ZIP 96122 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 96122 at a glance
- ZIP 96122 (Portola) is 72% less dense than California as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,205, 45% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $273,700 (63% below California) and median rent is $990 a month.
Local data for ZIP 96122
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 96122, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,205
Poverty rate
13.2%
Median home value
$273,700
Prices +12.8% in a year
Median rent
$990/mo
Homeownership
69.4%
Bachelor's or higher
16.0%
Median age
46.0
Average commute
21.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
96
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
736
$49.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8M
86 loans
Campaign donations
$14.8K
8% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 96122, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 96122, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 96122?
- ZIP code 96122 is in Portola, CA (Plumas County).
- What county is ZIP code 96122 in?
- ZIP code 96122 is mostly in Plumas County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 96122?
- About 4,447 people live in the 96122 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.