Population & age
- Total population
- 19
Likely, CA (96116)
Modoc County · Population 19
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Likely, CA (ZIP 96116) sits in Modoc County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.5%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $1,138. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $89,200 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,973 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 7.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 3.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. FEMA has issued 17 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964. County Health Rankings reports 13,302 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 40.5% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 98 residents (76 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,130 for a two-bedroom, a low 0.0% poverty rate, and 100.0% of workers working from home. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 19(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 152
- Built (median)
- 1980
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 19(100.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 0(0.0%)
- No broadband
- 19(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$790
/month
1 Bed
$900
/month
2 Bed
$1,130
/month
3 Bed
$1,460
/month
4 Bed
$1,870
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
5
Across 5 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $750,900.
Single-family
5
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$750,900
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
4
Total employment
5
Annual payroll
$446K
Average annual pay
$89,200
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$50,973
Average weekly wage
$980
Total employment
2,768
Total establishments
426
That is roughly 22% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
7.0%
That is 3.0 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
3,122
Employed
2,904
Unemployed
218
Based on Modoc County, CA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
17
Date Range
1964–2023
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Severe Storm — declared April 3, 2023 (DR-4699)
Incident period: February 21, 2023 – July 10, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Flood7 (41%)
- Severe Storm5 (29%)
- Biological2 (12%)
- Fire1 (6%)
- Hurricane1 (6%)
- Other1 (6%)
Individual Assistance
8
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
17
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
6
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
46.1°F
31.2° – 61°
Annual precipitation
18.9"
Annual snowfall
82"
Heating · cooling days
7,018.7 · 146.6
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: JESS VALLEY, CA US, 7.9 miles from the centroid of Likely, CA (ZIP 96116)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
13,302
That is roughly 5,102 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
18%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
46
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,124
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
55%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
16%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Modoc data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
40.5% of Modoc County, CA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.57
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.62
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 17.2% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Modoc County, CA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 21 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 27 reports
Homicide
2
Robbery
2
Burglary
16
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Modoc (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−98 people
−76 households • −$2.9M net AGI flow
Moved in
193households
360 people • $9.2M AGI
Moved out
269households
458 people • $12.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
- Klamath County, OR — 22 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $47,585 versus departing households' $44,747.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in California
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 96116. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
13.30%
graduated · 9 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.99%
State 7.25% · avg local 1.74%
Property tax (effective)
0.75%
Median $2,865/year
Tax burden rank
46 of 50
12.20% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
52
Parental
8wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,765
Replacement: 90% AWW $723-16280; 70% >$20931
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 96116
Nearby ZIPs by distance
96101 (California Pines, 14.2 mi) · 96119 (Madeline, 16 mi) · 96110 (Eagleville, 16.7 mi) · 96104 (Cedarville, 21.6 mi) · 96006 (Adin, 22.3 mi) · 96132 (24.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
33.9%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
44.5%
12.5pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
24.2%
2.2pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
77.6%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.6%
3.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
17.4%
6.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$1,138
Median earnings (10 yr)
$36,326
- 2-Year
Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, CA · 96150
- In-state tuition
- $1,131
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,103
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 43.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,657
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Lassen Community College
Susanville, CA · 96130
- In-state tuition
- $1,144
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,280
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 29.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,994
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe
Truckee, CA · 96161
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $10,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Likely, CA (ZIP 96116) sits in Modoc County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.5%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $1,138. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $89,200 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,973 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 7.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 3.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. FEMA has issued 17 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964. County Health Rankings reports 13,302 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 40.5% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 98 residents (76 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,130 for a two-bedroom, a low 0.0% poverty rate, and 100.0% of workers working from home. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 24.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 96116
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 96116?
33.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 96116?
24.2%, which is 2.2 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 96116?
44.5%, which is 12.5 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 96116?
19 people live in ZIP 96116 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 96116 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 96116, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 96116?
In ZIP 96116, 100.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 96116?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 96116 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 96116 have broadband internet?
0.0% of households in ZIP 96116 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 96116?
As of 2022, 4 business establishments operated in ZIP 96116 employing 5 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 96116?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 96116 is $89,200, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 96116 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 96116 ranks in the 61th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 96116?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 96116, ranking in the 65th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 96116 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 17 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 96116 between 1964–2023 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 96116?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 96116, accounting for 7 of 17 declarations (41%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 96116?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 96116 was "SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES" — a severe storm declared in 2023 (DR-4699) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 96116?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 96116 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Lake Tahoe Community College, Lassen Community College, and Paul Mitchell The School-North Tahoe (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 96116?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $1,138 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 96116?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $36,326 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 96116?
ZIP 96116 has an average annual temperature of 46.1°F and 18.9" of annual precipitation based on the JESS VALLEY, CA US weather station 7.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 96116?
California has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 13.30%. Combined sales tax: 8.99% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does California have paid family leave?
California runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family Leave) offering up to 52 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,765 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 96116?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (17 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (17 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 96116
Nearby ZIPs by distance
96101 (California Pines, 14.2 mi) · 96119 (Madeline, 16 mi) · 96110 (Eagleville, 16.7 mi) · 96104 (Cedarville, 21.6 mi) · 96006 (Adin, 22.3 mi) · 96132 (24.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
61st percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 362
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1
Limited English Speakers
12
Persons with Disability
78
Without HS Diploma
39
Without Health Insurance
55
Adults Age 65+
150
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.