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Beckwourth CDP, CA

ZIP Code 96129 — Beckwourth CDP, CA Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
411
Median Income
N/A
Home Value
$312,500
-10% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
49.8 yrs
+28% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
ItalianIrishEuropean
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Location
Coordinates
39.7893, -120.3573
Elevation
4,850 ft
Land Area
94.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
411
Density
N/A
Median income
N/A
Home value
$312,500
-10% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 96129

ZIP code 96129 covers Beckwourth, CA in Plumas County with a population of about 411.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 530; U.S. House district CA-3; the SACRAMNTO - STKTN - MODESTO media market.

Income and economy in Beckwourth, CA

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 3.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Construction, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 171.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 96129

Median home value is about $312,500 — about 10% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 67.1% (about 1.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96129 in Beckwourth, CA, a household would need roughly $86,000 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 $2,007. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Beckwourth CDP, CA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.6) and flood (87.9). 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 Beckwourth CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 23.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 20 for ZIP 96129 (Beckwourth 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport TKF (34.5 miles (55.5 km)) · Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office (33.3 miles (53.6 km)) · Lassen Volcanic National Park (73.8 miles (118.8 km)) · VA: Reno Vet Center (33.5 miles (53.8 km))

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