Zip code 95926: Chico, California

Q: What city is zip code 95926?

95926 is assigned to Chico, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95926 in?

95926 is in Butte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95926?

About 40,567 people live in 95926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95926?

The median household income in 95926 is $61,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 95926?

The closest zip codes to 95926 are 95976, 95929, 95928, 95927, 95951.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyPacific Time

Population

40,567

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$474K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,468/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

5,214 people/sq mi

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

About 95926

95926 is an urban zip code in Chico, California (Butte County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 40,567 people live here, or 5,214 per square mile. The median resident is 27.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,920 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $473,600, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,468 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%187th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%127th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%333rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489262nd of 1,651 in CA
Population density5,214/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi451st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%271st of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%510th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$473,600
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,088th of 1,586 in CA
Population40,567
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377377th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%752nd of 1,662 in CA
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%845th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%986th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7847th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%577th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%716th of 1,664 in CA
Median gross rent$1,468
54th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,090th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%574th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,376th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,237th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$35,893
37th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,089th of 1,685 in CA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%778th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,112th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$61,920
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,313th of 1,575 in CA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,180th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate40.5%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,393rd of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,222
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,442nd of 1,658 in CA
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,461st of 1,584 in CA
Median age27.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,606th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	95926	Butte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.4%	60%	55.3%	51.1%	96th	187th of 1,610
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	94th	127th of 1,666
Government workers	21.7%	18.5%	14.8%	14.5%	89th	333rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.483	0.489	0.483	88th	262nd of 1,651
Population density	5,214/sq mi	127/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	451st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.6%	9.4%	9.7%	82nd	271st of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.7%	31.9%	37.1%	35.7%	74th	510th of 1,687
Median home value	$473,600	$424,700	$734,700	$332,700	72nd	1,088th of 1,586
Population	40,567	207,929	39,287,377	334,922,499	68th	377th of 1,688
Broadband access	93.9%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	65th	752nd of 1,662
Work from home	15.1%	12.6%	17.2%	15.1%	61st	845th of 1,680
Unemployment rate	5.5%	7.5%	6.6%	5.2%	61st	986th of 1,681
Diversity index	54.7	52.9	69.7	61.4	61st	847th of 1,688
Tech workers	3.4%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	60th	577th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	7.8%	10.2%	7.5%	10.1%	59th	716th of 1,664
Median gross rent	$1,468	$1,414	$2,036	$1,413	54th	1,090th of 1,464
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	52nd	574th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	8.6%	27%	14.1%	40th	1,376th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	8.4%	11.6%	11.4%	10%	38th	1,237th of 1,678
Per capita income	$35,893	$38,305	$49,513	$44,673	37th	1,089th of 1,685
Veterans	4.6%	6.8%	4.3%	6.2%	33rd	778th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	14%	18.4%	15.7%	17.2%	30th	1,112th of 1,688
Median household income	$61,920	$67,928	$99,122	$80,734	23rd	1,313th of 1,575
Residents under 18	17.2%	20.4%	22%	22%	15th	1,180th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.5%	57.3%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,393rd of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,222	$41,251	$52,643	$49,666	9th	1,442nd of 1,658
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	21 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	8th	1,461st of 1,584
Median age	27.3	36.2	37.9	38.9	2nd	1,606th of 1,687

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

12%

5–17

28%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.3

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black3%
Hispanic20%
Asian6%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 17,099
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48%
Married couples: 32.2%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95926

$61,920

Butte Co.

$67,928

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95926

$473,600

Butte Co.

$424,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95926

$1,468

Butte Co.

$1,414

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 18,549
Owner-occupied: 40.5%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.7%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

47%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

12%

Education

10%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,438	$74,888
Service	$15,569	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,610	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,394	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Chico
State: California
County: Butte County
Center point: 39.7458° N, 121.8439° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chico93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95926

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95976	Chico, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
95929	Chico, CA	1.4 mi	0	—	—
95928	Chico, CA	4.5 mi	37,409	$64,949	$503,100
95927	Chico, CA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
95951	Hamilton City, CA	8.7 mi	2,698	$70,294	$330,100
95973	Chico, CA	9.1 mi	39,031	$92,813	$489,900
95938	Durham, CA	10 mi	3,943	$82,974	$611,700
95967	Paradise, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
95969	Paradise, CA	11 mi	8,339	$69,067	$455,500
95958	Nelson, CA	13 mi	0	—	—
95942	Forest Ranch, CA	15 mi	2,089	$116,400	$448,000
95943	Glenn, CA	16 mi	621	$49,744	$1,173,100

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Questions about 95926

What city is zip code 95926?

95926 is assigned to Chico, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95926 in?

95926 is in Butte County, California.

What is the population of 95926?

About 40,567 people live in 95926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95926 in?

95926 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95926?

The median household income in 95926 is $61,920.

What zip codes are near 95926?

The closest zip codes to 95926 are 95976, 95929, 95928, 95927, 95951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.