Milford, CA ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

96121 is the only ZIP Code for Milford, CA

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ZIP Code:	96121 (Standard)
County:	Lassen County, CA
Area Code:	530
Time Zone:	Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	147 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Susanville, CA [Learn More]
Coordinates:	40.1437, -120.3817
Land Area:	33.20 sq miles (ZIP Code)
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Milford, CA has 1 ZIP Code

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
96121	Standard	334	100.00%

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Population & Demographics

Milford, CA has 169 residents.

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	334
Total Households:	162
Total Housing Units:	172
Average Household Size:	2.06
Average Family Size:	2.43

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	147
Total Households:	66
Total Housing Units:	71
Average Household Size:	2.23
Average Family Size:	2.33

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	262	274	262	249	298	302	335	317	358	298	308	145	169
Decennial Census	368	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	334	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 53.0

Male Median Age: 51.5

Female Median Age: 54.2

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	4	6	14	3	8	7	0	14	11	16	16	16	8	15	17	16	4	2
Female	4	8	13	4	0	4	3	15	7	11	17	17	10	17	17	7	3	0
Total	8	14	27	7	8	11	3	29	18	27	33	33	18	32	34	23	7	2

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	291	89.81%
Black:	1	0.31%
Hispanic:*	16	4.94%
Asian:	4	1.23%
American Indian:	4	1.23%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	8	2.47%
Total:	324	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	177	52.99%	51.5 years
Females:	157	47.01%	54.2 years
Total:	334	100%	53.0 years

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	74	50.34%	48.0 years
Females:	73	49.66%	54.3 years
Total:	147	100%	53.5 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	169	100.00%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	0	0.00%
Total Population:	169	100%
Total Native Population:	169	100.00%
Total Foreign-born Population:	0	0.00%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Milford, CA have an average household income of $87,826 (lower than the State by 8.8%, and higher than the Nation by 11.8%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$61,250	$62,328	$72,143	$87,596	$116,302	$125,375	$85,395	$87,596	$90,545	$73,150	$77,700	$83,466	$87,826
Median Family Income	$61,056	$62,026	$66,250	$64,648	$116,302	$128,750	$86,020	$88,237	$0	$74,150	$77,700	$83,466	$87,826
Median NonFamily Income	$39,417	$42,054	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Median Male Income	$13,304	$49,792	$65,739	$49,118	$105,104	$90,938	$0	$0	$0	$57,821	$0	$0	$0
Median Female Income	$32,031	$32,917	$32,125	$33,558	$45,500	$49,091	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	112	66.27%
Unemployed:	0	0.00%
Not In Labor Force:	57	33.73%
Total:	169	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	0	0.00%
Service:	33	29.46%
Sales and Office:	0	0.00%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	40	35.71%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	39	34.82%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	112	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Milford, CA, the median home value is $123,100 - much lower than the State by 82.3%, and up $0 (0.0%) since 2020.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$295,500	$255,900	$245,500	$242,400	$269,700	$270,800	$191,300	$187,800	$191,800	$123,100	$0	$0	$0

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	0	0.00%
$500 to $999:	16	32.65%
$1,000 to $1,499:	33	67.35%
$1,500 to $1,999:	0	0.00%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	0	0.00%
Total:	49	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$799	$897	$889	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,064

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	9	15.52%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	0	0.00%
Renter Occupied:	49	84.48%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	58	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	58	80.56%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	14	19.44%
Total Housing Units:	72	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

The share of people in poverty is 10.4%, which is slightly above the state rate (8.4%) and slightly above the national rate (8.7%), up 3.0 percentage points since 2011 and about the same as 2019.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	0	0.00%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	0	0.00%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	0	0.00%
Some college, no degree:	51	56.67%
Associate's degree:	16	17.78%
Bachelor's degree:	23	25.56%
Graduate or professional degree:	0	0.00%
Total:	90	100%
High school graduate or higher:	90	100.00%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	23	25.56%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	137	74.46%
Public Insurance:	47	25.54%
No Insurance:	0	0.00%
Total:	184	100%
Has Health Insurance:	184	100.00%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	7.4%	7.3%	6.6%	10.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	0	0%
Kindergarten:	0	0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	0	0%
High school (grades 9-12):	0	0%
College or graduate school:	0	0%
Total:	0	100%
Early Childhood:	0	0%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	0	0%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Business & Employment Statistics

Milford supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 8 people with an annual payroll of $979,000. USPS data shows 64 residential mailboxes and 0 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:	64Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	457Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	52Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$205,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$979,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	8Source: CBP

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Milford, CA is located in Lassen County, within the Susanville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 45000). It spans 12 of California's Congressional Districts (1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th,8th,9th,11st,18th, and 19th). This Micro area has a population of 31,177 people, about 1.1% of whom live in Milford. ZIP Codes here cover 33.202 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.013 sq mi.

CBSA Name:	Susanville, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:	45000Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	31,177Source: Census
MSA:	--Source: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	33.202 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.013 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,11,18,19Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	47472Source: Census
Place Name:	Milford CDP; CaliforniaSource: Census

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Milford, CA

Janesville, CA~8.3 miles
Standish, CA~14.7 miles
Wendel, CA~16.8 miles
Portola, CA~17.4 miles
Doyle, CA~19.7 miles
Taylorsville, CA~20.2 miles
Litchfield, CA~20.8 miles
Beckwourth, CA~22.3 miles
Chilcoot, CA~24.5 miles
Greenville, CA~28.0 miles
Crescent Mills, CA~28.7 miles
Blairsden Graeagle, CA~28.9 miles
Susanville, CA~32.5 miles
Loyalton, CA~34.8 miles
Reno, NV~35.3 miles
Quincy, CA~37.5 miles
Westwood, CA~38.2 miles
Calpine, CA~39.8 miles
Canyon Dam, CA~40.8 miles
Sierra City, CA~43.9 miles

Sources & References

Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on June 1, 2026.

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 6/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 6/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
- U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
- U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
- U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
- U.S. Census Business Patterns [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
- U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 6/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov

White:	120	86.96%
Black:	1	0.72%
Hispanic:*	3	2.17%
Asian:	4	2.90%
American Indian:	4	2.90%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	6	4.35%
Total:	138	100%

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Milford, CA

96121 is the only ZIP Code for Milford, CA

Milford, CA has 1 ZIP Code

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Milford, CA

Sources & References