96120 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 96120, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

96120 is a zip code in Alpine County, California, which covers Markleeville, with a total population of 1,061 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 96120 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 96120.

The estimated population of people living in 96120 is 1,061, with a median age of 56.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 96120 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,061
+14.46%
-3.28%
2020
927
+0.11%
-
2019
926
 -11.3% -
2018
1,044
 -4.83% -
2017
1,097
 - -

Population of 96120 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 96120 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
51.4%
63%
 -18.41%
Black/African American
0%
0.9%
 -100.00%
Native
33.4%
22.6%
 +47.79%
Hispanic
10.1%
10.3%
 -1.94%
Asian
0.9%
0.4%
 +125.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.2%
2.8%
 +50.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 96120 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 96120 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 96120 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 96120 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 56.2 0% 56.8 -1.05% 50.7 +4.54%
2020 56.2 0% 57.4 +1.23% 48.5 -11.5%
2019 56.2 +26.29% 56.7 +46.13% 54.8 +14.64%
2018 44.5 -5.52% 38.8 -21.62% 47.8 +6.46%
2017 47.1 - 49.5 - 44.9 -

The median age of the 96120 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 96120 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 33 +56.91% 38 +62.46% 53 65
10 to 19 134 -32.45% 91 -38.38% 81 58
20 to 29 66 -58.98% 31 -4.56% 25 28
30 to 39 44 +54.39% 44 +50.76% 70 60
40 to 49 18 13.97% 68 -30.63% 16 45
50 to 59 57 +58.72% 66 +15.08% 84 68
60 to 69 134 -28.76% 82 -16.55% 99 68
70+ 104 +21.41% 87 +38.8% 117 124

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 96120 zip code is $75,500.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 96120.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $87,083.00
  • 45 to 64
    $0.00
  • 65 and over
    $96,000.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 96120 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 96120, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 96120 is currently $102,178.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.52% of households in 96120 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 96120 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.74%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.33%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.63%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.96%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.86%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.96%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.52%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 96120 is $33,869.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 96120 by the total population of 96120.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 96120 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 96120 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.97%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28.10%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    22.88%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    40.09%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.96%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 96120 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 96120 zip over the age of 16 is 873.

Of those people, a total of 47.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 96120 is 42.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 96120 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 69 59.40% 7.30%
20 to 24 years 28 75.00% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 25 4.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 45 60.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 134 79.10% 9.40%
45 to 54 years 24 75.00% 16.70%
55 to 59 years 140 75.00% 1.00%
60 to 64 years 73 47.90% 51.40%
65 to 74 years 269 20.10% 3.70%
75 years and over 66 4.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 96120. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 551 49.40% 9.60%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 284 37.70% 9.30%
Asian 6 50.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 7 100.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 25 88.00% 4.50%
Hispanic or Latino 53 54.70% 6.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 528 50.40% 9.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 96120 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 96120 is 374, with median earnings of $27,258.00.

Women in 96120 are earning approximately 69.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 374 $27,258.00
Male 201 $37,109.00
Female 173 $25,625.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 96120 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 56 $61,875.00
Business and Financial 28 $36,094.00
Computer and Mathematical 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 4 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00
Community and Social Service 1 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 42 $26,667.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 14 $160,833.00
Healthcare Support 14 $21,364.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 17 $43,750.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 10 $10,625.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4 $13,750.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 59 $7,235.00
Office and Administrative Support 21 $29,375.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $50,714.00
Construction and Extraction 7 $32,083.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 18 $34,091.00
Production 19 $16,827.00
Transportation and Material Moving 13 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 96120 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 96120.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 39 $61,125.00 17 $80,750.00
Business and Financial 16 $0.00 12 $27,083.00
Computer and Mathematical 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1 $0.00 3 $0.00
Community and Social Service 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 17 $68,958.00 25 $16,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 8 $0.00 6 $74,000.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 14 $21,364.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 17 $43,750.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 8 $0.00 2 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 2 $0.00 2 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 34 $6,635.00 25 $21,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 1 $0.00 20 $29,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $50,714.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 7 $32,083.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 7 $50,938.00 11 $0.00
Production 15 $16,442.00 4 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1 $0.00 12 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 326 households in 96120, with an average household size of 3.25 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 225 families living in the 96120 zip code with an average family size of 3.99 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 96120:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 189 9 27 101
Average Household Size 3.13 8.44 8.63 1.58
Total Families 189 9 27 0
Average Household Size 3.13 8.33 8.56 0

Poverty

Of the 225 families living in 96120, 8.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 96120:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 636 housing units in 96120.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 326 51.26%
Vacant 310 48.74%

5.35% of the total 636 housing units in 96120 are rental units. This is approximately 34 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 288 are occupied by the owner - or 45.28% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 96120 is $950.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 96120 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    4
  • Less than $500
    11
  • $500 to $999
    7
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    10
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    6
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 96120 is $375,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 96120 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    27
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    5
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    28
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    132
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    78
  • $1,000,000 or more
    7

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 96120. The chart below shows the number of properties in 96120 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    67
  • 1940 to 1949
    27
  • 1950 to 1959
    54
  • 1960 to 1969
    55
  • 1970 to 1979
    145
  • 1980 to 1989
    148
  • 1990 to 1999
    94
  • 2000 to 2009
    42
  • 2010 to 2013
    4
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 96120 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    12
  • 1 vehicle available
    61
  • 2 vehicles available
    90
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    163

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 96120 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 96120 that commute to work in a particular way.

36.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 96120.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    18
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    38
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    22
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    20
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    53
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    36
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    19
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    27
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    3
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    11
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    2
  • 90 or more minutes
    47

Summary

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