US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. California
  4. ZIP 96122
  5. Housing & Real Estate
Beckwourth CDP, CA

ZIP 96122 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 96122

Median Home Value
$239,000
Median Rent
$690
Affordability Snapshot
$66,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,535/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

28.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96122 in Beckwourth CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $66,000 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 $1,535. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($52,096), 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.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.5%+138% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.2%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.3%+18% vs US avg
x
$239,000
Home Value
$690
Rent
1977
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached60.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units4.7%
  • 10+ units9.4%
  • Mobile home & other24.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$239,000
Median rent$690
Owner-occupied63.9%
Vacant24.5%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$66,000