Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,783 Zip code population in 2010: 5,490 Zip code population in 2000: 5,092
Houses and condos: 2,533 Renter-occupied apartments: 564
% of renters here:
29%
State:
44%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 96101: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 584.2 sq. mi. Water area: 10.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.7% ($1,326)
California:
0.7% ($4,831)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,411 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,259 (0.6%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 96101, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,473 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,473
State:
$95,910
Salary/wage: $44,153 (reported on 74.9% of returns)
Here:
$44,153
State:
$77,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1281.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3787.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6567.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9059.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19278.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,212 (reported on 31.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,212
California:
$2,294
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.8% for AGIs below $25k, 26.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 127.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 217.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,000 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
$4,000
State:
$10,949
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.7% for AGIs below $25k, 40.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 109.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 450.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,407 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
+$7,407
State:
+$49,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 29.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1210.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,382 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
+$11,382
State:
+$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 207.5% for AGIs below $25k, 222.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 235.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 591.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 641.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,077 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
96101:
$14,077
California:
$23,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.2% for AGIs below $25k, 70.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 279.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 620.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,522 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here:
$29,522
State:
$39,517
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 171.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 370.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1198.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $8,833 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
Here:
$8,833
State:
$12,598
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 343.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,911 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
96101:
$6,911
State:
$8,807
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.5% for AGIs below $25k, 107.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 287.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,139 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,139
State:
$2,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.5% for AGIs below $25k, 110.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.3%
Here:
94%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.2% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 96101, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,588 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,588
State:
$72,726
Salary/wage: $36,303 (reported on 76.6% of returns)
Here:
$36,303
State:
$59,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.1% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 37.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,645 (reported on 34.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,645
California:
$2,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,883 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,883
State:
$9,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,030 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:
+$8,030
State:
+$30,460
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,603 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
+$10,603
State:
+$17,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,789 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
96101:
$11,789
California:
$19,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,657 (23% of AGI, reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:
$18,657
State:
$34,004
Here:
22.6% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,148 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,148
State:
$4,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,276 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
96101:
$6,276
State:
$14,448
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,064 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,064
State:
$2,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.3%
Here:
48%
State:
64%
(% for various income ranges: 40.9% for AGIs below $25k, 49.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 96101, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,500 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,500
State:
$58,600
Salary/wage: $30,363 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
Here:
$30,363
State:
$49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.4% for AGIs below $10k, 71.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,597 (reported on 40.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,597
California:
$2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,438 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,438
State:
$4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$11,399 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
+$11,399
State:
+$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,348 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
+$11,348
State:
+$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.3% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,574 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
96101:
$3,574
California:
$3,192
Self-employed pension: $15,846 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:
$15,846
California:
$17,688
Total itemized deductions: $16,203 (23% of AGI, reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$16,203
State:
$28,113
Here:
22.9% of AGI
State:
25.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,837 (4% of AGI, reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,837
State:
$3,923
Here:
3.7% of AGI
State:
3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,816 (reported on 72.0% of returns)
96101:
$4,816
State:
$10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,674 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,674
State:
$1,763
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 50.1%
Here:
50%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 38.8% for AGIs below $10k, 46.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 349 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,611
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 69 (51 now married, 17 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 902 (419 now married, 480 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 96101 with a mortgage: 537 (13 second mortgage, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,089 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $470
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
17.2%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
3.9
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 96101: Bowman Ranch (A), Fitzhigh Creek Ranch (B), Pepperdine Camp (C), Alturas Yard (D), Big Lakes Camp (E), Coop (F), Hilton (G), Cedar Pass Campground (H), Big Sage Campground (I), Brooks (J), Yankee Jim Ranch (K), Modoc County Courthouse (L), California Pines Lake Fire Station (M), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Lassen Modoc Unit Deer Springs (N), Deer Springs Fire Protection District (O), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Lassen Modoc Unit Alturas (P), Alturas City Fire Department (Q), Alturas Rural Fire Protection District (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 96101 include: Saint Michaels Episcopal Church (A), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Faith Baptist Church (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Church of Christ (F), Christian Life Assembly Church (G), Bahai Faith Church (H), Alturas Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Patterson Lake (A), Goose Pond (B), Duck Pond (C), Ballard Reservoir (D), Clarks Reservoir (E), Wood Flat Reservoir (F), Wilson Reservoir (G), White Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Bolan Creek (A), Cantrall Creek (B), Canyon Creek (C), Dry Creek (D), Gleason Creek (E), Hilton Creek (F), Hot Creek (G), Joseph Creek (H), Negro Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 96101 include: Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (1), Chimney Rock Historical Monument (2), Evans and Bailey Historical Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 158 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 801 2-persons, 217 3-persons, 133 4-persons, 87 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 583 1-person, 82 2-persons, 7 4-persons
666 married couples with children.
155 single-parent households (75 men, 80 women).
89.3% of residents of 96101 zip code speak English at home.
10.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% very well, 1% well, 9% not well, 17% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 312 (6.5%) (45.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
6.5%
Whole state:
26.7%
58%Honduras
11%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
7%Costa Rica
5%Belgium
4%Colombia
4%Sweden
3%India
18%German
8%American
6%English
4%European
3%Irish
3%Italian
2%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
492010 or later
112000 to 2009
1391990 to 1999
133Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ALTURAS SANITARY LANDFILL (INTERSECTION OF COUNTY RDS #54 & #60 in ALTURAS, CA)
STATE MASTER (California Solid Waste disposal sites tracking) - REFUSE DISPOSAL CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) REFUSE DISPOSAL (Solid waste facilities tracking) Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL. Organizations: COUNTY OF MODOC PUBLIC WORKS DEPT (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
MODOC COUNTY RD DEPT (1610 OAK ST in ALTURAS, CA)
AIR MONITORING SITE (Airborne pollution emission tracking) STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
MODOC MEDICAL CENTER (228 W. MCDOWELL STREET in ALTURAS, CA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-09-2005-0063, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (809 WEST 8TH STREET in ALTURAS, CA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6025845 Organizations: MODOC JOINT UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ALTURAS COMMUNITY DAY (906 WEST 4TH ST. in ALTURAS, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6115661 Organizations: MODOC JOINT UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HIGH DESERT COMMUNITY DAY (802 NORTH EAST ST. in ALTURAS, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2530111 Organizations: MODOC JOINT UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MODOC COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL (112 E. 2ND ST. in ALTURAS, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2530103 Organizations: MODOC CO. OFFICE OF EDUCATION (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MODOC HIGH (900 N. MAIN ST. in ALTURAS, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2535409 Organizations: MODOC JOINT UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MODOC MIDDLE (906 WEST 4TH ST. in ALTURAS, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6058697 Organizations: MODOC JOINT UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ALTURAS HIGH SCHOOL GEOTHERMAL (906 W 4TH ST in ALTURAS, CA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: STEAM AND AIR-CONDITIONING SUPPLY Organizations: MODOC JT UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MODOC HIGH SCHOOL GEOTHERMAL, MODOC JT UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST, MODOC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
ALTURAS MUNICIPAL WWTP (CO RD #54 in ALTURAS, CA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: ALTURAS, CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ALTURAS, CITY OF
MODOC COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT (202 WEST 4TH STREET in ALTURAS, CA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: MODOC COMPANY ROAD DEPT, MODOC COUNTY DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
MODOC CO DEPT OF AGRI (203 W 14TH ST in ALTURAS, CA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.0%
43.1%Wood
24.5%Electricity
18.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
11.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.0%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 5,566.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,096
Northeast: 32
Midwest: 231
South: 350
West: 696
58% of the 96101 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.
85% of the 96101 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 93
Here:
27.1%
California:
10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
California:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:
16.8%
California:
15.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
71,075Life, physical, and social science occupations
59,730Management occupations
57,807Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
47,888Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
43,279Community and social service occupations
41,156Transportation occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (20-49: 1)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (20-49: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (20-49: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (20-49: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
116 people in state prisons
38 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
54 people in nursing homes
26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 25. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 46 took place in 2017, and the least - 7 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (71.5%), and Structure Fires (17.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 96101