ZIP Code 96117 — Litchfield CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 96117 covers Litchfield, CA in Lassen County with a population of about 249.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 530; U.S. House district CA-1; the RENO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 96117 is about $101,250 — about 35% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 12.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Transportation, and Food services; about 3.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 92.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $315,600 — about 9% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 66.7% (about 1.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96117 in Litchfield, CA, a household would need roughly $87,000 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 $2,027. That sits below the local median household income ($101,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Litchfield CDP, CA as Relatively Low (composite score 73.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (97.5) and flood (74.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Litchfield CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 13.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 96117 (Litchfield CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.