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Modoc County, CA ZIP codes

There are 11 ZIP codes in Modoc County, CA, in 11 towns, from 96015 to 97635. The largest are 96101 (Alturas), 96134 (Tulelake) and 96104 (Cedarville).

The county seat is Alturas.

ZIP codes
11
Towns
11
County seat
Alturas
County FIPS
06049
Population
8,600
Median household income
$59,455
Land area
3,948 sq mi

Modoc County ZIP codes by town

Alturas (county seat)
96101

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Modoc County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Modoc County, 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.

Modoc County in numbers

About 8,600 people live in Modoc County, in 3,267 households, the 56th most populous of California's 58 counties. The median household income is $59,455 a year, 40% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,700 (69% below the California median), and median gross rent is $836 a month. The median age is 47.5; 24.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population8,600Modoc8,600
Households3,267Modoc3,267
Median age47.5Modoc47.5California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$59,455Modoc$59,455California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$224,700Modoc$224,700California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$836Modoc$836California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%Modoc24.8%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.5 minModoc22.5 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2 / sq miModoc2 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Modoc County

Largest towns in Modoc County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Alturas 1 2,681
Tulelake 1 925
Cedarville 1 575
Canby 1 259
Fort Bidwell 1 190
New Pine Creek 1 125
Davis Creek 1 110
Likely 1 57
Lookout 1 49
Lake City 1 39
Eagleville 1 33

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Modoc County.

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Every ZIP code in Modoc County, with figures

ZIP codes in Modoc County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
96015 Canby , CA Standard 437 $45,991 $530,700
96054 Lookout , CA Standard 183 — $155,200
96101 Alturas , CA Standard 5,142 $61,680 $211,200
96104 Cedarville , CA Standard 713 $52,794 $242,600
96108 Davis Creek , CA Standard 110 — —
96110 Eagleville , CA Standard 65 $78,333 $207,700
96112 Fort Bidwell , CA Standard 193 — $172,200
96115 Lake City , CA Standard 125 $71,719 $352,500
96116 Likely , CA Standard 57 — —
96134 Tulelake , CA Standard 2,346 $49,674 $200,000
97635 New Pine Creek , OR Standard 239 $86,172 $310,000

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zipcodes.pro. “Modoc County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ca/county/modoc

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