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Sierra County, CA ZIP codes

There are 8 ZIP codes in Sierra County, CA, in 8 towns, from 95910 to 96126. The largest are 96118 (Loyalton), 95960 (North San Juan) and 96124 (Calpine). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 96105.

The county seat is Downieville.

ZIP codes
8
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
8
County seat
Downieville
County FIPS
06091
Population
2,746
Median household income
$63,355
Land area
953 sq mi

Sierra County ZIP codes by town

Downieville (county seat)
95936

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.

ZIP codes partly in Sierra County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Sierra County.

Map of Sierra County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Sierra 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.

Sierra County in numbers

About 2,746 people live in Sierra County, in 1,219 households, the 57th most populous of California's 58 counties. The median household income is $63,355 a year, 36% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,900 (55% below the California median). The median age is 54.7; 25.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population2,746Sierra2,746
Households1,219Sierra1,219
Median age54.7Sierra54.7California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$63,355Sierra$63,355California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$331,900Sierra$331,900California$734,700US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%Sierra25.8%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.3 minSierra24.3 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density3 / sq miSierra3 / 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 Sierra County

Largest towns in Sierra County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Loyalton 1 748
Calpine 1 356
Sierraville 1 351
Sierra City 1 250
North San Juan 1 179
Downieville 1 126
Goodyears Bar 1 122
Alleghany 1 19

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 Sierra County.

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Every ZIP code in Sierra County, with figures

ZIP codes in Sierra County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
95910 Alleghany , CA Standard 19 — —
95936 Downieville , CA Standard 144 — —
95944 Goodyears Bar , CA Standard 122 — —
95960 North San Juan , CA Standard 540 $52,917 $460,400
96118 Loyalton , CA Standard 1,328 $54,167 $243,800
96124 Calpine , CA Standard 387 $205,893 $467,900
96125 Sierra City , CA Standard 263 $95,554 $378,200
96126 Sierraville , CA Standard 351 — —

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

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