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Lakehead ZIP code, California

The ZIP code for Lakehead, CA is 96051, and its area code is 530.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
577
Area code
530

Lakehead in numbers

About 577 people live in Lakehead, in 216 households. The median household income is $56,563 a year, 43% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $272,200 (63% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,875 a month. The median age is 51.2; 23.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 32 minutes.

Population577Lakehead577
Households216Lakehead216
Median age51.2Lakehead51.2California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$56,563Lakehead$56,563California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$272,200Lakehead$272,200California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,875Lakehead$1,875California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%Lakehead23.1%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.0 minLakehead32.0 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density123 / sq miLakehead123 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Lakehead CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Lakehead

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Lakehead
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
96051 Lakehead , CA Standard 1,070 $69,688 $360,000

Map of Lakehead ZIP codes

96051

The ZIP codes of Lakehead, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Lakehead

The nearest larger towns are Mountain Gate (742 people, 13 mi), Shasta Lake (10,311 people, 16 mi) and Jones Valley (1,122 people, 16 mi).

Towns near Lakehead
TownPopulationDistance
Shasta Lake 10,311 15.7 mi
Bella Vista 4,511 19.0 mi
Redding 93,409 23.1 mi
Palo Cedro 3,685 24.7 mi
Mount Shasta 3,182 29.2 mi
Weaverville 4,018 29.9 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Shasta County · California ZIP codes

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zipcodes.pro. “Lakehead, CA ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/ca/lakehead

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