ZIP Code 96051 — Lakehead CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 96051 covers Lakehead, CA in Shasta County with a population of about 885.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Lakehead, CA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.7%)). 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 96051 is about $63,000 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.4%; unemployment rate near 5.1%; 22.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Manufacturing; about 18.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 176.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $311,700 — about 10% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $740 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.0% (about 22.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96051 in Lakehead, 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 $2,002. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($63,000), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Lakehead CDP, CA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (99.5) and flood (94.8). 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 Lakehead CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 63.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 44 for ZIP 96051 (Lakehead 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.