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Dorris city, CA

ZIP 96023 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 96023

Median Home Value
$139,000
Median Rent
$546
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$893/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

21.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96023 in Dorris city, CA, a household would need roughly $38,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $893. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($36,014). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.2%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.4%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
17.7%+38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.0%+54% vs US avg
x
$139,000
Home Value
$546
Rent
1963
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached86.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$139,000
Median rent$546
Owner-occupied70.2%
Vacant12.6%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$38,000