Plumas County

Plumas County has 19,423 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,031, 33% below the California figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $360,200, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

19,423residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,031median household incomeCalifornia: $99K

$360,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Plumas County in CaliforniaZIP codes in Plumas County highlighted; the rest of California in grey

Map of California with Plumas County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
95947	1,505	$83K	$339K	91%	13%	83%	29 min
95956	373	$61K	$306K	64%	19%	73%	26 min
95971	6,419	$83K	$327K	68%	21%	81%	12 min
95983	302	$55K	$-666667K	33%	40%	89%	28 min
96020	2,222	$50K	$350K	72%	29%	94%	30 min
96103	1,112	$83K	$469K	96%	28%	91%	24 min
96105	799	$123K	$447K	91%	43%	89%	53 min
96106	300	$-666667K	$589K	36%	46%	100%	18 min
96122	4,447	$54K	$274K	69%	16%	83%	24 min
96129	306	$52K	$339K	66%	14%	78%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

19,423 residents in 8,054 households, next to the California figure.

17%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

32%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

14,921 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $360,200 (±$19,837).

75%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

46%

of housing units are vacant

$1,194

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–200915%

1990–199916%

1980–198919%

1970–197920%

1960–196912%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,182.

$66,031

median household income

10.6%

of people live below the poverty line

9.2%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates