Median household income (1999): $32,692
Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,916
| This zip code | $36,916 | | California: | $53,629 |
Nearest zip codes: 96106, 96124, 96103, 96125, 96126, 96118.
Housing units in zip code 96122 with a mortgage: 584 (61 second mortgage, 69 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 223
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $886
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $247
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 15.2% | | Whole state: | 14.2% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 7.0% | | Whole state: | 6.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.0 | | State: | 3.5 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 67
- 1995 to 1998: 171
- 1990 to 1994: 236
- 1980 to 1989: 502
- 1970 to 1979: 391
- 1960 to 1969: 166
- 1950 to 1959: 186
- 1940 to 1949: 115
- 1939 or earlier: 354
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Portola, CA (96122): |
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- no bedroom: 32
- 1 bedrooms: 109
- 2 bedrooms: 355
- 3 bedrooms: 596
- 4 bedrooms: 62
- 5 or more bedrooms: 15
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 19
- 1 bedrooms: 165
- 2 bedrooms: 183
- 3 bedrooms: 154
- 4 bedrooms: 26
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 96122 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 42
- 1 vehicle: 266
- 2 vehicles: 557
- 3 vehicles: 211
- 4 vehicles: 73
- 5 or more vehicles: 20
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 71
- 1 vehicle: 303
- 2 vehicles: 128
- 3 vehicles: 31
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 14
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 96122:
- $20,000 to $24,999: 9
- $30,000 to $34,999: 8
- $35,000 to $39,999: 9
- $40,000 to $49,999: 13
- $50,000 to $59,999: 29
- $60,000 to $69,999: 65
- $70,000 to $79,999: 75
- $80,000 to $89,999: 58
- $90,000 to $99,999: 106
- $100,000 to $124,999: 96
- $125,000 to $149,999: 115
- $150,000 to $174,999: 52
- $175,000 to $199,999: 26
- $200,000 to $249,999: 71
- $250,000 to $299,999: 20
- $300,000 to $399,999: 22
- $400,000 to $499,999: 21
- $500,000 to $749,999: 6
- $750,000 to $999,999: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 96122:
- Less than $100: 42
- $100 to $149: 28
- $150 to $199: 40
- $200 to $249: 62
- $250 to $299: 20
- $300 to $349: 27
- $350 to $399: 37
- $400 to $449: 70
- $450 to $499: 51
- $500 to $549: 38
- $550 to $599: 21
- $600 to $649: 41
- $650 to $699: 12
- $700 to $749: 19
- $750 to $799: 12
- $800 to $899: 8
- No cash rent: 19
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $120,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $250,738
- Black or African American householders: $390,277
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $330,235
- Asian householders: $2,101,495
- Some other race householders: $216,153
- Two or more races householders: $348,968
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $189,254
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,484
- One, attached: 105
- Two: 28
- 3 or 4: 50
- 5 to 9: 67
- 20 to 49: 40
- 50 or more: 4
- Mobile homes: 339
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 71

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,218 (73%)
- Carpooled: 236 (14%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 12 (1%)
- Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
- Bicycle: 12 (1%)
- Walked: 85 (5%)
- Worked at home: 101 (6%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 218
- 5 to 9 minutes: 353
- 10 to 14 minutes: 259
- 15 to 19 minutes: 151
- 20 to 24 minutes: 137
- 25 to 29 minutes: 0
- 30 to 34 minutes: 118
- 35 to 39 minutes: 28
- 40 to 44 minutes: 6
- 45 to 59 minutes: 151
- 60 to 89 minutes: 110
- 90 or more minutes: 38
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 81.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 4,262
- In family households: 3,723 (951 male householders, 282 female householders)
1,022 spouses, 1,232 children (1,172 natural, 18 adopted, 42 stepchildren), 47 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 33 other relatives, 104 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 539 (232 male householders (203 living alone)), 235 female householders (208 living alone)), 72 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 21 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 602 2-persons, 242 3-persons, 218 4-persons, 124 5-persons, 43 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 411 1-person, 56 2-persons.
723 married couples with children.
297 single-parent households (71 men, 226 women).
90.0% of residents of 96122 zip code speak English at home.
6.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% very well, 19% well, 17% not well, 9% not at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% very well, 4% well, 4% not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% very well, 38% well).
Foreign born population: 199 (4.7%)
(21.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 4.7% | | Whole state: | 26.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (63%)
- Germany (15%)
- India (7%)
- Polynesia (5%)
- Nicaragua (4%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Nigeria (2%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 47
- 1990 to 1994: 32
- 1985 to 1989: 25
- 1980 to 1984: 16
- 1975 to 1979: 39
- 1970 to 1974: 8
- 1970 to 1974: 5
- 1965 to 1969: 27
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 845
- United States or American: 480
- English: 458
- German: 453
- Irish: 361
- Italian: 170
- Scottish: 91
- Swedish: 87
- Scotch-Irish: 82
- Norwegian: 64
- Polish: 59
- Dutch: 53
- Russian: 53
- French (except Basque): 41
- Welsh: 28
- French Canadian: 25
- Czech: 25
- Swiss: 23
- Portuguese: 22
- Danish: 16
- Subsaharan African:: 16
- Nigerian: 16
- Greek: 15
- British: 12
- European: 12
- Czechoslovakian: 10
- Scandinavian: 10
- Luxemburger: 9
- Canadian: 9
- Ukrainian: 9
- Slovak: 8
- Pennsylvania German: 7
- Basque: 6
- Armenian: 4
- Hungarian: 4
- Croatian: 3

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- FEATHER RIVER MIDDLE (505 NEVADA ST. in PORTOLA, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6109896
Organizations: PLUMAS UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- GREENVILLE OPPORTUNITY (425 NEVADA ST. in PORTOLA, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6117360
Organizations: PLUMAS CO. OFFICE OF EDUCATION (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- CARMICHAEL (C.ROY) ELEMENTARY (895 WEST ST. in PORTOLA, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6110308
Organizations: PLUMAS UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- GRIZZLY RANCH COMMUNITY SERVICE (4375 GRIZZLY ROAD in PORTOLA, CA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
- CA DEPT OF FISH & GAME (LAKE DAVIS RD in DELLEKER, CA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Median worth of mobile homes: $57,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
- Wood (28%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Other fuel (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2531
- Northeast: 163
- Midwest: 396
- South: 234
- West: 739
59% of the 96122 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in California.
Population in 1990: 3,685. Population change in the 1990s: +544 (+14.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17
| Here: | 3.1% | | California: | 9.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30
| Here: | 9.9% | | California: | 7.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
| Here: | 11.5% | | California: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- PLUMAS-SIERRA RURAL ELECTRIC C (73233 STATE RTE 70 STE A in PORTOLA, CA; small business): $7,493,361 in 10 contracts from 2001 to 2006
Contracts for Electric Services by Army, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $1,464,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $134,361; 2004: $2,175,000; 2005: $2,220,000; 2006: $1,500,000.
Biggest contracts:
$1,500,000 with Army for Electric Services. Signed on 2006-03-02. Completion date: 2004-03-01.
$1,500,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-26. Completion date: 2004-03-01.
$1,464,000 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Electric Services. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2008-12-15.
$1,200,000 with Army for Electric Services. Signed on 2005-03-01. Completion date: 2004-03-01.
- RODNEY JONES TREE SERVICE (79525 WENDRILL COURT in PORTOLA, CA; small business): $99,540 in 7 contracts from 2002 to 2004
Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, Other Housekeeping Services, Tree Thinning Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $28,500; 2003: $56,150; 2004: $14,890; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$27,000 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2003-04-25. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
$24,350, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-17. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
$14,250, same as above. Signed on 2002-11-19. Completion date: 2003-01-31.
$14,250 with Army for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2002-03-11. Completion date: 2002-03-31.
- MIKE WIRTA LOGGING (970 CANDY LN in PORTOLA, CA; small business)
5 employees, $1000000 revenue.
$82,500 with Forest Service for Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services. Signed on 2002-11-15. Completion date: 2003-10-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 12)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
- Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (20-49: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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21 people in nursing homes
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 1
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in accidents: 1
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 0
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