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95971 ZIP Code

Quincy, California

January 21, 2026
ZIP Code:95971
City/Town:Quincy
County:Plumas
State:California
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:5,931
Median Household Income:$71,516
Per Capita Income:$45,412
Total Housing Units:2,789
Median Home Value:$287,800
Land Area:150.8 sq miles
390.7 sq km
Water Area:0.3 sq miles
0.9 sq km
Coordinates:39.9292, -120.9244

Population Information (95971 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:5,931----
Male:3,07751.9%49.6%
Female:2,85448.1%50.4%
Median Age:47.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2333.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2183.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2634.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:5038.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3045.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:72512.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:5479.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:75812.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:64110.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:4327.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:74812.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4928.3%4.8%
85 years and over:671.1%2.0%

Housing Information (95971 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$287,800--$281,900
Median rooms:5.1--5.5
Median rent:$1,309 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,789----
Occupied housing units:2,16277.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:62722.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,30160.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:86139.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (95971 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,410----
Less than 9th grade:1954.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2215.0%6.1%
High school graduate:1,27328.9%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,07724.4%19.7%
Associate degree:56112.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:73916.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3447.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--90.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--24.6%34.3%

Income Information (95971 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$71,516 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$90,281 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$87,000 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$45,412 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (95971 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,862--63.5%
Employed:2,62292.3%96.4%
Unemployed:2187.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,172----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,48356.6%79.7%
Government workers:83631.9%14.2%
Self-employed:30311.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (95971 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:4,71679.5%61.6%
Black or African American:3335.6%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:591.0%1.1%
Asian:571.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:390.7%8.4%
Two or more races:72712.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1202.0%18.7%
Mexican:5329.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2784.7%1.8%
Cuban:250.4%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2293.9%81.1%

Income Distribution (95971 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1436.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:110.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1667.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1517.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:23711.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:42419.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:28713.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:40518.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1346.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2049.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (95971 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,09379.8%67.8%
Carpooled:1485.6%8.7%
Public transportation:50.2%4.2%
Walked:873.3%2.5%
Other means:522.0%0.9%
Worked from home:1586.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:13.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (95971 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1786.8%1.6%
Construction:1887.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:2198.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:341.3%2.4%
Retail trade:2138.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2308.8%5.8%
Information:261.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1114.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1706.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:71227.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1505.7%9.0%
Other services:1837.0%4.7%
Public administration:2087.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (95971 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (95971 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:5,37790.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,84064.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,37640.1%35.9%
Without health insurance:4397.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (95971 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,41165.3%77.4%
Social Security income:88941.1%31.0%
Retirement income:81237.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1034.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:421.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1758.1%11.4%

Housing Types (95971 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,16977.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:521.9%6.1%
2 units:953.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units:592.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:130.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:381.4%9.9%
Mobile home:35712.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:60.2%0.1%

Year Structure Built (95971 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:361.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:29610.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:33412.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:37113.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:47617.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:41715.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:42515.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2077.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:2278.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (95971 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):973.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:35812.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:81929.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,30246.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1565.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:572.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (95971 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1848.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:47622.0%4.9%
Electricity:24911.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:58927.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:59127.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:261.2%0.5%
No fuel used:472.2%0.2%

Vehicles Available (95971 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:894.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:61028.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:69732.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:76635.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (95971 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:18414.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:50.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:362.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:18514.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:29622.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:48237.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1138.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (95971 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,728 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$613 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,309 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.362.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.012.38

Households (95971 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,162----
Married-couple households:97144.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:23811.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:49622.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:54925.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:56226.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:82338.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.62--2.53
Average family size:3.14----

Marital Status (95971 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,676----
Never married:96936.2%37.0%
Now married:1,18444.2%49.5%
Separated:793.0%1.5%
Widowed:41115.4%2.6%
Divorced:80330.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (95971 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,240----
Nursery school, preschool:614.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:544.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):47037.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):20416.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:45136.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (95971 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,926----
Veterans:4439.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:5,816----
With a disability:94116.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:717.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:35137.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:51955.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (95971 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:4,84681.7%86.9%
Different house:1,01217.1%13.1%
Same county:40139.6%7.0%
Different county:58958.2%3.2%
Different state:393.9%2.5%
Abroad:222.2%0.4%

Place of Birth (95971 zip code)

#%US
Native born:5,77997.4%86.2%
Foreign born:811.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:152187.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:152187.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:152187.7%10.5%
Asia:7086.4%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:1417.3%0.5%
Latin America:2429.6%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (95971 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:5,698----
English only:5,30693.1%78.3%
Language other than English:3926.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2304.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1312.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:300.5%3.5%
Other languages:10.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (95971 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,162100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,06895.7%89.4%