🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96044

Hornbrook

ZIP Code 96044 is a standard zip code serving Hornbrook, Hornbrook, California (CA), in Siskiyou County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,022 with a median household income of $36,645. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Siskiyou
City: Hornbrook
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.907700
Longitude: -122.526500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 140.89 mi²
Water Area: 2.08 mi²
Population Density: 7.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.009517°N, 41.814305°S, -122.284858°E, -122.710854°W

With 1,022 residents spread across 140.89 square miles, this area has a population density of 7.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,022

Population

25th percentile

$36,645

Median Income

20th percentile

$142,800

Median Home Value

55th percentile

140.89 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96044 is $36,645, and the median home value is $142,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

681

Total Units

474

Occupied Units

69.6%

Occupancy Rate

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