Susanville by the numbers
- Drive from our Sparks warehouse88 mi, about 1 h 46 min via US 395, I-580, CA-36
- Population14,177
- Households3,828
- Homes owned / rented53.9% / 46.1%
- Median year built1975
- Median home value$235,500
- Moved in the past year20%
- Elevation4,362 ft
- CountyLassen County
- ZIP codes96130
Data (read 2026-10-19): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; USGS Elevation Point Query Service.
Susanville is the Lassen County seat at 4,362 feet, ZIP code 96130, about 87.8 miles and 106 minutes from the Sparks warehouse, mostly on US 395. Of the people who moved in the past year, 1,668 came from another California county and 265 from another state in the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 estimates. The median age is 36.8 and 46.1 percent of households rent.
Electric: Lassen Municipal Utility District
Lassen Municipal Utility District's website has a Start/Stop Service page, an outage center and an energy assistance program. It is the first account to open when you move. The City of Susanville's website, cityofsusanville.gov, lists city departments; call city hall for water, sewer and trash account details and deposit rules. Keep the first bills as proof of address.
Schools in Lassen County
Lassen Union High School District has its own website with calendars, bus schedules and a payment portal. Elementary schools in the area belong to separate districts, so ask the Lassen County Office of Education or the school itself which district serves your address. Bring birth certificates, immunization records and proof of residency.
Lassen County offices
Lassen County's website, lassencounty.org, has pages for the Assessor, the Clerk-Recorder and the Treasurer / Tax Collector. If you are buying, ask your escrow officer how the first property tax bill is prorated. Susanville's median home value is about $235,500 and its median year built is 1975.
California DMV: the Susanville Field Office
The California DMV lists the Susanville Field Office at 2615 Main Street. Hours vary by day, so check the office page before you go. California gives new residents 10 days to get a driver license and 20 days to register a vehicle brought from another state, and it asks for proof of residency. Many services, including address changes and registration renewals, are available online.
Smog certification is part of California registration for most out-of-state vehicles. The DMV's pages describe which vehicles are exempt.
A move across the state line
A move from Sparks to Susanville crosses from Nevada into California on US 395. Winter storms can close or slow that road. Read our winter driving guide before travel, and see northeastern California for the wider region.