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Home values, rents and more in ZIP code 96118 (Loyalton, CA)

September 2026 figures from Zillow and the U.S. Census Bureau · updated 2026-11-07

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Typical home value
$296,000
California: $762,000 · U.S.: $366,000
Home values, past year
+0.6%
California: +0.6% · U.S.: +1.2%
Population
1,328
ACS 2020–24
Median household income
$54,167
California: $99,122 · U.S.: $80,734
ZIP codes around 96118, shaded by typical home value9611896105961618950889510895119612996109895069612596103961229612496135
  • Under $350k
  • $350k–$440k
  • $440k–$560k
  • $560k–$760k
  • $760k+
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ZIP codes around 96118, shaded by typical home value (Zillow, ZIP codes). Dashed lines are county borders. 96118 is outlined.

How 96118 compares

The typical home in ZIP code 96118 (Loyalton, CA) is worth about $296,000, according to the Zillow Home Value Index for September 2026. Home values in 96118 are 61% below the typical value in California ($762,000) and 19% below the U.S. typical value ($366,000).

Over the past year, home values in 96118 rose 0.6%, compared with +0.6% in California and +1.2% nationally.

The median household income is $54,167, against $99,122 in California and $80,734 in the U.S. (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24).

About 1,328 people live in 96118 (American Community Survey 2020–24).

96118 has the 133rd-lowest typical home value of the 1,541 ZIP codes in California with Zillow figures.

Part of: Loyalton, CA · Sierra County, CA · California

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Sources

Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, middle tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted, September 2026. Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), seasonally adjusted. Population: Census population estimates (July 2025) for states, metros and counties; ACS 2020–24 for cities and ZIP codes. Income: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–24 5-year estimates. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files. Compiled by Home Economics.

"Typical" is Zillow's middle-tier value (homes between the 35th and 65th percentiles), not a median sale price. Changes are over the 12 months to September 2026.

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