96097 Zip Code Profile

96097 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Yreka, California. Median household income here ($29,392) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $49,121/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 96097 is $39,267.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 96097 earn an average of $31,873/year. Women earn only $17,807/year.

3,707 people in 96097 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 96097? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 10.9 minutes!

The median age here is 45 . There are 4,826 men and 5,205 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,273 people (out of the 10,031 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,530 homes, and 554 businesses every day. 263 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

96097 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 42 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,038 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:10,031
• White Population:9,068
• Black Population:137
• Hispanic Population:902
• Asian Population:175
• Hawaiian Population:58
• Indian Population:952
• Male Population:4,826
• Female Population:5,205
• Median Age:45
• Median Age of Males:43
• Median Age of Females:47

• Geography

• Region:West
• Division:Pacific
• State:California
• County:Siskiyou
• City: Yreka
• Longitude:-122.6
• Latitude:41.7
• Elevation:3,038 feet above sea levele
• Area code:530

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:3,456
• Drive alone:2,695
• Carpool:474
• Public transit:14
• Ride bikes or walk:263


• Average commute time:10.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5:415
•    5 - 9:1,535
•    10 - 14:717
•    15 - 19:293
•    20 - 24:136
•    25 - 29:52
•    30 - 34:157
•    35 - 39:38
•    40 - 44:4
•    45 - 59:75
•    60 - 89:10
•    90 plus:24

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$225,200
• Average Annual Household Income:$35,588
• Businesses:346
• Employees:3,235
• Annual Payroll:$105,665,000
• Average Family Income:$49,121
• Median Family Income:$29,392
• Average Income for Men:$31,873
• Average Income for Women:$17,807

• The Politics

• Congressional District:02
• Congressional District Land Area:21758.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara Boxer (D)
• Jr Senator: Dianne Feinstein (D)
• US House Representative: Jared Huffman (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:093
• State FIPS Code:06

• Yreka Community Certified Farmers Market

View all schools in Yreka

Primary Schools

Evergreen Elementary

416 Evergreen Ln.

Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-4912

Gold Street Elementary

321 North Gold St.

Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-2438

Middle Schools

Jackson Street Elementary

405 Jackson St.

Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-3561

Yreka Community Day

309 Jackson St.

Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-1168

High Schools

Discovery High

504 West Lennox St.

Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-6159

J. Everett Barr Court

805 Juvenile Ln.

Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-1400

Siskiyou County Rop

609 S. Gold St.

Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-8426

Siskiyou County Rop

431 Knapp St.

Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-6151

Yreka High

400 Preece Way

Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-6151

Other Schools

Siskiyou County Special Education

609 South Gold St.

Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-8432

Yreka Union High Community Day

504 West Lennox St.

Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-1659