Zip code 95916: Berry Creek, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 95916
95916 is a rural zip code in Berry Creek, California (Butte County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 667 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $28,333 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 46.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,000, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,242 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 61.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 95916 compares
- Poverty rate46.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%24th of 1,666 in CA
- Average commute61.2 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min8th of 1,584 in CA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%29th of 1,681 in CA
- Veterans23.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%26th of 1,686 in CA
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%149th of 1,678 in CA
- Median age52.897thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9212th of 1,687 in CA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%181st of 1,688 in CA
- Housing vacancy25.5%96thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%235th of 1,664 in CA
- Homeownership rate89.3%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%104th of 1,662 in CA
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%242nd of 1,610 in CA
- 88thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%195th of 1,678 in CA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489313th of 1,651 in CA
- Work from home20.2%78thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%585th of 1,680 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$60,03375thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643610th of 1,658 in CA
- Uninsured rate8.4%62ndU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%432nd of 1,675 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,24239thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,237th of 1,464 in CA
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,117th of 1,678 in CA
- Diversity index33.628thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,426th of 1,688 in CA
- 28thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,280th of 1,662 in CA
- Median home value$206,00022ndU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,541st of 1,586 in CA
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,619th of 1,688 in CA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,455th of 1,687 in CA
- Residents under 1813.5%5thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,387th of 1,688 in CA
- Per capita income$20,3233rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,573rd of 1,685 in CA
- Population6671stU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,494th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,546th of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$28,3331stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,566th of 1,575 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,354th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 95916 | Butte | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 46.2% | 19.2% | 12% | 12.5% | 24th of 1,666 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 61.2 min | 21 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 8th of 1,584 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 25% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 29th of 1,681 | |
| Veterans | 23.2% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 26th of 1,686 | |
| Self-employed workers | 24.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% | 10% | 149th of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 52.8 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 212th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.9% | 18.4% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 181st of 1,688 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.5% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 235th of 1,664 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.3% | 57.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 104th of 1,662 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 65.5% | 60% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 242nd of 1,610 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13% | 11.6% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 195th of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.489 | 0.483 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 313th of 1,651 | |
| Work from home | 20.2% | 12.6% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 585th of 1,680 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,033 | $41,251 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 610th of 1,658 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.4% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 432nd of 1,675 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,242 | $1,414 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,237th of 1,464 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 18.5% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,117th of 1,678 | |
| Diversity index | 33.6 | 52.9 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,426th of 1,688 | |
| Broadband access | 89% | 91.8% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,280th of 1,662 | |
| Median home value | $206,000 | $424,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,541st of 1,586 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 8.6% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,619th of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.7% | 31.9% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,455th of 1,687 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.5% | 20.4% | 22% | 22% | 1,387th of 1,688 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,323 | $38,305 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,573rd of 1,685 | |
| Population | 667 | 207,929 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,494th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 127/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,546th of 1,688 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $28,333 | $67,928 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,566th of 1,575 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,354th of 1,678 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0.9%
- Other2%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 272
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 48.2%
- Married couples
- 15.4%
- Living alone
- 33.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 23.2%
- Male / female
- 61% / 39%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 365
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Vacant
- 25.5%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 3.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 65.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.9%
- Home value to income
- 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95916 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $12,102 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,979 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $61,492 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $19,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 89%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 3.7%
- No internet access
- 11%
- Without health insurance
- 8.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Berry Creek
- State
- California
- County
- Butte County
- Center point
- 39.6514° N, 121.3816° W
- Land area
- 85 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Berry Creek (unincorporated)64% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 95916
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95940 | Feather Falls, CA · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 95941 | Forbestown, CA | 11 mi | — |
| 95965 | Oroville, CA | 11 mi | $53,198 |
| 95966 | Oroville, CA | 12 mi | $65,586 |
| 95930 | Clipper Mills, CA | 14 mi | under $2,500 |
| 95969 | Paradise, CA | 15 mi | $69,067 |
| 95967 | Paradise, CA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 95925 | Challenge, CA | 15 mi | — |
| 95972 | Rackerby, CA | 16 mi | — |
| 95919 | Brownsville, CA | 16 mi | — |
| 95914 | Bangor, CA | 17 mi | $102,188 |
| 95968 | Palermo, CA | 18 mi | $42,000 |
Questions about 95916
What city is zip code 95916?
95916 is assigned to Berry Creek, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 95916 in?
95916 is in Butte County, California.
What is the population of 95916?
About 667 people live in 95916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 95916 in?
95916 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 95916?
The median household income in 95916 is $28,333.
What zip codes are near 95916?
The closest zip codes to 95916 are 95940, 95941, 95965, 95966, 95930.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.