California

Sierra County

ZIP 96125

2,731 residents1 permits TTM$60,000 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$334,100

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

4.2%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

23.6%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

1

Census BPS

Climate risk

31.5

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 96125

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: 5.6R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
961180.1
959600.1
95936
96124
96125
96126

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

78.3%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

42.5%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

24.4%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

19.8%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

56.0

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026