96123 ZIP Code
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ZIP code 96123 covers Ravendale, California.
- Median age
- 48.810.1 points above the US average
- Poverty rate
- 20.8%8.4 points above the US average
- Degree or higher
- 23.8%11.2 points below the US average
- Time zone
- Pacific UTC-08:00observes daylight saving time
Where 96123 is
Ravendale, California — the area the Census Bureau draws for this ZIP code. ZIP codes are sets of delivery routes rather than areas, so this is the Census approximation of one, not a Postal Service boundary.
People and households
American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates
| Median age | 48.8 |
|---|---|
| Born outside the US | 3.9% |
| Speaks a language other than English at home | 0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 72.7% |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 6.5% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
Income and poverty
American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates
| Income per person | $25,157 |
|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.8% |
Housing
American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates
| Rent as a share of household income | 9% |
|---|---|
| Vacant homes | 58.1% |
| Median year built | 1979 |
What the homes are
| Detached house | |
|---|---|
| Mobile home | |
| Boat, RV or van |
Work, commuting and education
American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates
| Unemployment rate | 32.3% |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% |
| High school diploma or higher | 88.9% |
Health
CDC PLACES 2025 release, model-based estimates. These are modelled small-area estimates for adults, not counts of diagnosed cases.
| Obesity | 32.6% 0.8 pts below the national average of 33.4% |
|---|---|
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.8% 0.8 pts above the national average of 12% |
| Currently smokes | 13.8% 0.6 pts above the national average of 13.2% |
| High blood pressure | 36.5% 2.4 pts above the national average of 34.1% |
| Fair or poor general health | 23.8% 3.5 pts above the national average of 20.3% |
| No health insurance (18–64) | 8.3% 3 pts below the national average of 11.3% |
| Depression | 24.2% 2.3 pts above the national average of 21.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 25.9% 0.5 pts above the national average of 25.4% |
| Arthritis | 28.8% 3.7 pts above the national average of 25.1% |
| Binge drinking | 15.5% 0.5 pts below the national average of 16% |
| Taking blood pressure medication | 75.8% 1.1 pts above the national average of 74.7% |
| Cancer (non-skin) | 10.1% 2.4 pts above the national average of 7.7% |
| Current asthma | 10.6% same as the national average of 10.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2% 2 pts above the national average of 6.2% |
| Routine check-up in past year | 74.5% 2.2 pts below the national average of 76.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.8% same as the national average of 85.9% |
| Cognitive disability | 15.8% 1 pts above the national average of 14.8% |
| Colorectal screening | 69.3% 5 pts above the national average of 64.3% |
| COPD | 8.4% 1.8 pts above the national average of 6.6% |
| Visited a dentist | 63.6% 2.3 pts above the national average of 61.3% |
| Any disability | 36.6% 5.9 pts above the national average of 30.7% |
| Lacks emotional support | 23.7% 1.1 pts below the national average of 24.8% |
| Food insecurity | 15.8% 1.3 pts below the national average of 17.1% |
| Received food stamps | 17.1% 2.8 pts above the national average of 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 8.7% 2 pts above the national average of 6.7% |
| High cholesterol | 38% 1.8 pts above the national average of 36.2% |
| Housing insecurity | 12.3% 1.5 pts below the national average of 13.8% |
| Independent living disability | 10% 1.6 pts above the national average of 8.4% |
| Lacks transport | 8.8% same as the national average of 9.2% |
| Loneliness | 33.4% 1 pts below the national average of 34.4% |
| Mammography use | 77.2% 1.3 pts above the national average of 75.9% |
| Poor mental health (14+ days) | 18% 1.2 pts above the national average of 16.8% |
| Mobility disability | 17.9% 3.9 pts above the national average of 14% |
| Poor physical health (14+ days) | 15.7% 2.2 pts above the national average of 13.5% |
| Self-care disability | 4.6% 0.6 pts above the national average of 4% |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.3% 1.5 pts below the national average of 8.8% |
| Sleeps under 7 hours | 35.6% 0.8 pts below the national average of 36.4% |
| Stroke | 4.3% 0.9 pts above the national average of 3.4% |
| All natural teeth lost | 7% 6 pts below the national average of 13% |
| Vision disability | 6% same as the national average of 5.6% |
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index, estimated for this ZIP code from census tract data — the NRI is not published per ZIP.
| Overall risk | Higher than 89.9% of US census tracts |
|---|---|
| FEMA rating | Relatively High |
| Expected annual loss | 89.5 out of 100 |
| Community resilience | 42.9 out of 100 |
By hazard
Score is out of 100 and is the area-weighted average across the census tracts this ZIP code covers. The rating beside it is the highest any one of those tracts carries.
| Wildfire | 99.2Very High at its worst in this ZIP code |
|---|---|
| Drought | 98.6Relatively High at its worst in this ZIP code |
| Landslide | 91.4Relatively Low at its worst in this ZIP code |
| River flooding | 89.3Relatively High at its worst in this ZIP code |
| Volcanic activity | 86.5Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code |
| Winter weather | 82.1Relatively High at its worst in this ZIP code |
| Earthquake | 78.5Relatively Moderate at its worst in this ZIP code |
| Lightning | 31Relatively Low at its worst in this ZIP code |
| Hail | 21.7Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code |
| Cold wave | 15.5Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code |
| Avalanche | 11.8Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code |
| Strong wind | 9.7Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code |
| Heat wave | 7Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code |
| Tornado | 0.3Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code |
Compared with California and the United States
State and national columns are figures for those areas, not for this ZIP code. American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates
| This ZIP | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | — | $96,334 | $78,538 |
| Income per person | $25,157 | $47,977 | $43,289 |
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 12% | 12.4% |
| Median home value | — | $695,400 | $303,400 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,956 | $1,348 |
| Homeownership | — | 55.8% | 65% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 36.5% | 35% |
| Unemployment rate | 32.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Works from home | — | 15.5% | 13.5% |
| Born outside the US | 3.9% | 26.7% | 13.9% |
| Median age | 48.8 | 37.6 | 38.7 |
Access to food
USDA Food Access Research Atlas, estimated for this ZIP code from census tract data. Each figure is the share of the ZIP code's land area that falls in a tract carrying that flag.
| Low income and far from a supermarket | 100% of this ZIP code's area |
|---|---|
| Far from a supermarket | None of this ZIP code |
| No vehicle and far from a supermarket | None of this ZIP code |
School districts
NCES Geographic Relationship File 2025, which states the association between each district and each ZIP code tabulation area directly. Elementary and secondary districts can cover the same ground, so shares need not total 100%.
This ZIP code is served by 3 school districts, so the address decides which one, not the ZIP code.
| Lassen Union High School District | 50% of this ZIP code's land area |
|---|---|
| Ravendale-Termo Elementary School District | 48% of this ZIP code's land area |
| Susanville Elementary School District | 2% of this ZIP code's land area |
Community and walkability
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022 and the EPA National Walkability Index, both estimated for this ZIP code from census tract data. Vulnerability figures are national percentile ranks, not measurements.
| Overall social vulnerability | 67more vulnerable than 67% of US census tracts |
|---|---|
| Socioeconomic status | 70more vulnerable than 70% of US census tracts |
| Household characteristics | 73more vulnerable than 73% of US census tracts |
| Racial and ethnic minority status | 39more vulnerable than 39% of US census tracts |
| Housing type and transport | 54more vulnerable than 54% of US census tracts |
| Walkability | 4.9 out of 20Least walkable |
Nearby ZIP codes
The closest ZIP codes by centre point, which is not the same as sharing a border.
| 96119 Madeline, CA | 25.4 km away |
|---|---|
| 96132 Termo, CA | 26.9 km away |
| 96117 Litchfield, CA | 43.7 km away |
| 96127 Susanville, CA | 49 km away |
| 96116 Likely, CA | 49.8 km away |
| 96128 Standish, CA | 49.9 km away |
| 96130 Susanville, CA | 50.4 km away |
| 96136 Wendel, CA | 51.4 km away |
Location, counties and time zone
County shares from Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files. Time zone from the USDOT National Transportation Atlas, which renders the boundaries written into 49 CFR Part 71.
| Lassen County | 100% of this ZIP code's land area |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-08:00 standard) |
| Daylight saving time | Observed |
| Land area | 336.23 sq mi |
| Water area | 2.04 sq mi |
| Latitude, longitude | 40.7985, -120.3652 |
Figures are published for this ZIP code or its Census tabulation area unless a section says otherwise. Estimates whose margin of error made them unreliable are omitted rather than shown. Sources: US Census Bureau, CDC, IRS.