ZIP code
96118
Loyalton, CA
96118 covers Loyalton in Sierra County, with 1,492 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 96118. Methodology
ZIP code map of 96118

About ZIP code 96118
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 96118. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 96118
Race
- White1,190
- Black or African American6
- American Indian or Alaska Native19
- Asian3
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race52
- Two or more races176
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 204
Age
- Under 10134
- 10 to 19173
- 20 to 2986
- 30 to 39156
- 40 to 49175
- 50 to 59190
- 60 to 69281
- 70 to 79165
- 80 and older87
Income and housing in 96118
Education
- High school graduate92.5%
- Bachelor's degree22.0%
- Graduate degree3.4%
Places covering 96118
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Loyalton51.1%
- Sierra Brooks32.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Sierra County98.6%
- Plumas County1.4%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
16.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 96118
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,430 | |
| 2006 | 1,401 | |
| 2007 | 1,521 | |
| 2008 | 1,334 | |
| 2009 | 1,363 | |
| 2010 | 1,279 | |
| 2011 | 1,512 | 1,248 |
| 2012 | 1,500 | 1,230 |
| 2013 | 1,592 | 1,220 |
| 2014 | 1,590 | 1,200 |
| 2015 | 1,717 | 1,200 |
| 2016 | 1,629 | 1,230 |
| 2017 | 1,767 | 1,210 |
| 2018 | 1,808 | 1,200 |
| 2019 | 1,779 | 1,210 |
| 2020 | 1,671 | 1,270 |
| 2021 | 1,494 | 1,170 |
| 2022 | 1,581 | 1,150 |
| 2023 | 1,492 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 96118
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 96105Chilcoot6.4 miPop 493 · Income —
- 96126Sierraville10.4 miPop 233 · Income —
- 96124Calpine11.7 miPop 253 · Income —
- 96135Vinton12.1 miPop 114 · Income —
- 96129Beckwourth14.8 miPop 411 · Income —
- 89439Verdi15.9 miPop 2,071 · Income $98,068
- 96106Clio17.1 miPop 359 · Income —
- 96122Portola17.5 miPop 4,492 · Income $52,096
- 96125Sierra City19.0 miPop 226 · Income $76,875
- 89523Reno19.3 miPop 37,167 · Income $97,384
- 96111Floriston19.8 miPop 22 · Income —
- 96161Truckee20.2 miPop 19,231 · Income $128,535
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ZIP code 96118 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 96118 in?
- 96118 is in Loyalton, CA.
- What county is 96118 in?
- 96118 is in Sierra County.
- What is the median household income in 96118?
- The median household income in 96118 is $44,417.
- Which ZIP codes are near 96118?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 96118.