ZIP Code 96097 — Yreka city, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 96097 covers Yreka, CA in Siskiyou County with a population of about 10,220.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 96097 is about $47,105 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.3%; unemployment rate near 7.6%; 20.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 4.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.0 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 $256,400 — about 26% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $808 (about 31% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.9% (about 1.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96097 in Yreka, CA, a household would need roughly $71,000 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 $1,647. That is about 51% above the local median household income ($47,105), 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 Yreka city, CA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.6) and flood (90.9). 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 Yreka city, CA show little to no average snow and around 18.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 503 for ZIP 96097 (Yreka city, 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.