ZIP Code 96118 — Sierra Brooks CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 96118 covers Sierra Brooks, CA in Sierra County with a population of about 1,492.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.3 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.

Sierra Brooks, CA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.0%)). 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 96118 is about $44,417 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.4%; unemployment rate near 24.3%; 22.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Education; about 10.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.0 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 $262,800 — about 24% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 81.9% (about 16.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96118 in Sierra Brooks, CA, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,688. That is about 62% above the local median household income ($44,417), 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 Sierra Brooks CDP, CA as Very Low (composite score 31.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (95.6) and flood (37.7). 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 Sierra Brooks CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 25.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 73 for ZIP 96118 (Sierra Brooks 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.