Sierra County

Sierra County has 2,746 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $63,355, 36% below the California figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $331,900, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

2,746residentsACS 2020–2024

$63,355median household incomeCalifornia: $99K

$331,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of California with Sierra 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 7 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
95936	144	$-666667K	$-666667K	67%	19%	100%	7 min
95944	122	$-666667K	$-666667K	10%	30%	10%	24 min
95960	540	$53K	$460K	58%	15%	85%	28 min
96118	1,328	$54K	$244K	75%	26%	92%	20 min
96124	387	$206K	$468K	100%	24%	100%	30 min
96125	263	$96K	$378K	100%	37%	65%	17 min
96126	351	$-666667K	$-666667K	80%	1%	84%	45 min

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

People.

2,746 residents in 1,219 households, next to the California figure.

15%

under 18

10%

aged 18–34

35%

aged 65 and over

46%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,120 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,900 (±$47,477).

72%

of households own their home

93%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

43%

of housing units are vacant

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–20098%

1990–19995%

1980–198922%

1970–197911%

1960–196917%

1950–19599%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier21%

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 ±$21,034.

$63,355

median household income

4.4%

of people live below the poverty line

12.6%

unemployment rate

26%

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.

26 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

77%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

17%

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.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

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