City

Happy Camp, CA

1 ZIP code  ·  Siskiyou County  ·  California

👥647Population
💰$40,333Median HH Income▼ 47% below avg
🎂59.2Median Age
🏠$161,700Median Home Value▼ 42% below avg
🎓31.8%College Grads▼ 18% below avg
📊23.1%Unemployment▲ 372% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 54.3% Female 45.8% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 55.8%Hispanic: 9.6%Asian: 1.1%Other: 14.8%Race
White55.8%
Hispanic9.6%
Asian1.1%
Other14.8%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
2%
5–17
11%
18–24
4%
25–44
16%
45–64
33%
65+
13%

Key Indicators

Median Age59.2 yrs
Avg HH Size2.09
Below Poverty21.8% ▲ 118% above avg
College Grads31.8% ▼ 18% below avg
Unemployment23.1% ▲ 372% above avg
HS Graduate165 (34%)
Some College58 (12%)
Associates108 (22.3%)
Bachelors45 (9.3%)
Graduate Degree109 (22.5%)

Education

HS Grad: 34%Some College: 12%Associates: 22.3%Bachelors: 9.3%Graduate: 22.5%Edu
HS Grad34.0%
Some College12.0%
Associates22.3%
Bachelors9.3%
Graduate22.5%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 57.2%Renter: 42.8%Tenure
Owner57.2%
Renter42.8%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
2%
$50k–$100k
26%
$100k–$150k
18%
$150k–$200k
17%
$200k–$300k
18%
$300k–$500k
17%
Over $500k
2%

Financials

Median HH Income$40,333 ▼ 47% below avg
Median Home Value$161,700 ▼ 42% below avg
Home/Income Ratio4.0x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$685/mo
Total Housing Units431
Vacant Units125

Income Distribution

Under $25k
35%
$25k–$50k
24%
$50k–$75k
21%
$75k–$100k
5%
$100k–$150k
13%
$150k–$200k
2%
Over $200k
1%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
82%
Public Transit
1%
Walked
14%
Work From Home
3%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
65%
15–30 min
16%
30–45 min
12%
Over 45 min
6%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
5%
1940s–1950s
25%
1960s–1970s
10%
1980s–1990s
1%
2000+
58%
About Happy Camp, CA

Happy Camp is a city in California, located in Siskiyou County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 647 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 59.2 years.

Economically, Happy Camp is a working-class community. The median household income of $40,333 is below the national average. Approximately 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 23.1%, more than double the national average.

The real estate market in Happy Camp is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $161,700, which is below the national average. Renters typically pay around $685 per month.

The population of Happy Camp is moderately educated. 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is majority White (55.8%).

Happy Camp, CA offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within California.

ZIP Codes in Happy Camp
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
96039 647 $40,333 $161,700 $685 23.1% 31.8% 57.2%