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Where 96118 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 96118 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BIIgG — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 96,118 = 2 × 11 × 17 × 257. Its digits add up to 25, a total 2,242 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10111011101110110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 96117 (Litchfield, CA, 62 mi away) and 96119 (Madeline, CA, 98 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 96118 becomes 81169, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 11 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (11968, 18619, 18916, 68119, 89116, 89161, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96811 in Honolulu, HI, 2,544 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 53% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 94%.
- 🎯1,149 miles west of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 96118 and you would come out at 39.64°S, 59.75°E — 845 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 59m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 22m.
- 📏 At 170.7 square miles of land, 96118 is bigger than 88% of ZIP codes — room for about 130 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,328This ZIP1,328 |
|---|---|
| Households | 622This ZIP622 |
| Housing units | 774This ZIP774 |
| Median age | 54.8This ZIP54.8California37.9US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $54,167This ZIP$54,167California$99,122US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $243,800This ZIP$243,800California$734,700US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2%This ZIP26.2% |
| Mean commute | 18.0 minThis ZIP18.0 min |
| Population density | 7.8 / sq miThis ZIP7.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 23This ZIP23 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 88This ZIP88 |
| Annual payroll | $3,020,000This ZIP$3,020,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 600This ZIP600 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $45,557,000This ZIP$45,557,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 170.71 sq miThis ZIP170.71 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.29 sq miThis ZIP0.29 sq mi |
Counties 96118 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Sierra County | 82.7% |
| Plumas County | 17.3% |
Other place names in 96118
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 96118
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
96105 | Chilcoot, CA | 6.4 mi |
96126 | Sierraville, CA | 10.4 mi |
96124 | Calpine, CA | 11.7 mi |
96135 | Vinton, CA | 12.1 mi |
96129 | Beckwourth, CA | 14.8 mi |
89439 | Verdi, NV | 15.9 mi |
96106 | Clio, CA | 17.1 mi |
96122 | Portola, CA | 17.5 mi |
96125 | Sierra City, CA | 19.0 mi |
89523 | Reno, NV | 19.3 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 96118 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 96118?
96118 is in Loyalton, California, in Sierra County. Its published point location is 39.6396, -120.2471.
What county is 96118 in?
96118 spans 2 counties: Sierra County and Plumas County. Most of it falls in Sierra County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 96118?
Loyalton uses area code 530, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 96118 in?
96118 uses America/Los_Angeles.
How many people live in 96118?
About 1,328 people live in ZIP code 96118, in 622 households, at 7.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 96118?
$54,167 a year, against $99,122 across California.
What ZIP codes are near 96118?
The closest are 96105 (6.4 mi), 96126 (10.4 mi), 96124 (11.7 mi), 96135 (12.1 mi) and 96129 (14.8 mi).
Is 96118 a PO Box ZIP code?
96118 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “96118 ZIP Code — Loyalton, California (Sierra County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/96118
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