Zip code 95917: Biggs, California

Q: What city is zip code 95917?

95917 is assigned to Biggs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95917 in?

95917 is in Butte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95917?

About 3,752 people live in 95917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95917?

The median household income in 95917 is $90,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 95917?

The closest zip codes to 95917 are 95974, 95948, 95958, 95920, 95968.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyPacific Time

Population

3,752

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 95917

95917 is a rural zip code in Biggs, California (Butte County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 3,752 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $898 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%73rd of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%168th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%230th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%692nd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%566th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%351st of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$90,563
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122840th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7862nd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%728th of 1,664 in CA
Median home value$362,800
56th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,320th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%582nd of 1,662 in CA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min955th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,343rd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,296
41st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,026th of 1,658 in CA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%823rd of 1,675 in CA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,202nd of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,159th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,215th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,286th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$29,311
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,336th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$898
13th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,416th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,230th of 1,678 in CA
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,484th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,406th of 1,687 in CA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,318th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,498th of 1,678 in CA
Population3,752
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,178th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,462nd of 1,651 in CA

Measure	95917	Butte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Healthcare workers	17.1%	11.6%	9.4%	9.7%	98th	73rd of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	7.5%	6.6%	5.2%	97th	168th of 1,681
Residents under 18	27.5%	20.4%	22%	22%	89th	230th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.6%	11.4%	10%	81st	692nd of 1,678
Broadband access	95.1%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	77th	566th of 1,662
Veterans	7.6%	6.8%	4.3%	6.2%	73rd	351st of 1,686
Median household income	$90,563	$67,928	$99,122	$80,734	62nd	840th of 1,575
Diversity index	54	52.9	69.7	61.4	59th	862nd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	7.6%	10.2%	7.5%	10.1%	57th	728th of 1,664
Median home value	$362,800	$424,700	$734,700	$332,700	56th	1,320th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	70.6%	57.3%	55.9%	65.2%	55th	582nd of 1,662
Average commute	26.2 min	21 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	51st	955th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	8.6%	27%	14.1%	45th	1,343rd of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$45,296	$41,251	$52,643	$49,666	41st	1,026th of 1,658
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	36th	823rd of 1,675
Work from home	9.5%	12.6%	17.2%	15.1%	31st	1,202nd of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	18.4%	15.7%	17.2%	27th	1,159th of 1,688
Poverty rate	7.2%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	26th	1,215th of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	44%	60%	55.3%	51.1%	26th	1,286th of 1,610
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,311	$38,305	$49,513	$44,673	17th	1,336th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$898	$1,414	$2,036	$1,413	13th	1,416th of 1,464
Tech workers	0.8%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,230th of 1,678
Median age	32.2	36.2	37.9	38.9	8th	1,484th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	31.9%	37.1%	35.7%	8th	1,406th of 1,687
Population density	47/sq mi	127/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,318th of 1,688
Government workers	7.9%	18.5%	14.8%	14.5%	7th	1,498th of 1,678
Population	3,752	207,929	39,287,377	334,922,499	6th	1,178th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.483	0.489	0.483	6th	1,462nd of 1,651

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

Under 5

25%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0%
Hispanic26%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,199
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95917

$90,563

Butte Co.

$67,928

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,311

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95917

$362,800

Butte Co.

$424,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95917

$898

Butte Co.

$1,414

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,298
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

30%

20–29

11%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,296

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,281	$74,888
Service	$19,722	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Biggs
State: California
County: Butte County
Center point: 39.4359° N, 121.7636° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Biggs1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 95917

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95974	Richvale, CA	4.3 mi	98	—	—
95948	Gridley, CA	6.7 mi	11,200	$60,294	$354,100
95958	Nelson, CA	9.1 mi	0	—	—
95920	Butte City, CA	9.3 mi	278	—	$273,900
95968	Palermo, CA	11 mi	1,364	$42,000	—
95938	Durham, CA	12 mi	3,943	$82,974	$611,700
95953	Live Oak, CA	12 mi	11,028	$74,786	$376,900
95965	Oroville, CA	15 mi	21,181	$53,198	$308,500
95970	Princeton, CA	16 mi	453	$69,000	$371,400
95943	Glenn, CA	17 mi	621	$49,744	$1,173,100
95928	Chico, CA	17 mi	37,409	$64,949	$503,100
95982	Sutter, CA	18 mi	2,795	$96,224	$417,000

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Questions about 95917

What city is zip code 95917?

95917 is assigned to Biggs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95917 in?

95917 is in Butte County, California.

What is the population of 95917?

About 3,752 people live in 95917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95917 in?

95917 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95917?

The median household income in 95917 is $90,563.

What zip codes are near 95917?

The closest zip codes to 95917 are 95974, 95948, 95958, 95920, 95968.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.