ZIP Code 96020 — Warner Valley CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 96020 covers Warner Valley, CA in Plumas County with a population of about 2,404.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.3 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.

Warner Valley, CA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 96020 is about $82,123 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.0%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 26.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Education; about 10.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $277,700 — about 20% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $927 (about 20% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.1% (about 17.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96020 in Warner Valley, CA, a household would need roughly $76,000 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 $1,784. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($82,123). 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 Warner Valley 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 Warner Valley CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 34.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 118 for ZIP 96020 (Warner Valley 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.