Zip code 95928: Chico, California

Q: What city is zip code 95928?

95928 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 95928 in?

95928 is in Butte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95928?

About 37,409 people live in 95928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95928?

The median household income in 95928 is $64,949.

Q: What zip codes are near 95928?

The closest zip codes to 95928 are 95929, 95976, 95926, 95938, 95958.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyPacific Time

Population

37,409

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$503K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,456/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

257 people/sq mi

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

About 95928

95928 is a small-town zip code in Chico, California (Butte County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 37,409 people live here, or 257 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,949 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $503,100, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,456 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 95928 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489169th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%174th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%344th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%457th of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%261st of 1,678 in CA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%529th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$503,100
75th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,041st of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%865th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.3%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%575th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%617th of 1,664 in CA
Population37,409
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377435th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$42,563
57th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513872nd of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$1,456
54th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,097th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%547th of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%962nd of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%692nd of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,057th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,298th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%886th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,036th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$64,949
28th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,272nd of 1,575 in CA
Population density257/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,069th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%945th of 1,686 in CA
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,401st of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate42.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,369th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,835
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,419th of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,305th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,499th of 1,584 in CA

Measure	95928	Butte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.483	0.489	0.483	93rd	169th of 1,651
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	91st	174th of 1,666
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	60%	55.3%	51.1%	89th	344th of 1,610
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	7.5%	6.6%	5.2%	88th	457th of 1,681
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.6%	9.4%	9.7%	83rd	261st of 1,678
Government workers	18.3%	18.5%	14.8%	14.5%	78th	529th of 1,678
Median home value	$503,100	$424,700	$734,700	$332,700	75th	1,041st of 1,586
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11.6%	11.4%	10%	71st	865th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.3%	31.9%	37.1%	35.7%	69th	575th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	9.5%	10.2%	7.5%	10.1%	69th	617th of 1,664
Population	37,409	207,929	39,287,377	334,922,499	63rd	435th of 1,688
Per capita income	$42,563	$38,305	$49,513	$44,673	57th	872nd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,456	$1,414	$2,036	$1,413	54th	1,097th of 1,464
Uninsured rate	7.3%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	54th	547th of 1,675
Broadband access	92.5%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	53rd	962nd of 1,662
Tech workers	2.9%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	50th	692nd of 1,678
Diversity index	48.5	52.9	69.7	61.4	49th	1,057th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	8.6%	27%	14.1%	49th	1,298th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	18.4%	15.7%	17.2%	48th	886th of 1,688
Work from home	12%	12.6%	17.2%	15.1%	46th	1,036th of 1,680
Median household income	$64,949	$67,928	$99,122	$80,734	28th	1,272nd of 1,575
Population density	257/sq mi	127/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	1,069th of 1,688
Veterans	3.8%	6.8%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	945th of 1,686
Median age	33.5	36.2	37.9	38.9	13th	1,401st of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.4%	57.3%	55.9%	65.2%	11th	1,369th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,835	$41,251	$52,643	$49,666	10th	1,419th of 1,658
Residents under 18	15.5%	20.4%	22%	22%	9th	1,305th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	21 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,499th of 1,584

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

11%

5–17

22%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black1%
Hispanic19%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,285
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 45.9%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

95928

$64,949

Butte Co.

$67,928

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95928

$503,100

Butte Co.

$424,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95928

$1,456

Butte Co.

$1,414

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,988
Owner-occupied: 42.4%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.1%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

45%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

10%

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,835

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95928	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,400	$74,888
Service	$21,597	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,489	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,707	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,238	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Chico
State: California
County: Butte County
Center point: 39.6815° N, 121.8372° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Durham (unincorporated)19% of zip
Butte Creek Canyon (unincorporated)14% of zip
Chico9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95928

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95929	Chico, CA	3.1 mi	0	—	—
95976	Chico, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
95926	Chico, CA	4.5 mi	40,567	$61,920	$473,600
95938	Durham, CA	5.8 mi	3,943	$82,974	$611,700
95958	Nelson, CA	8.4 mi	0	—	—
95951	Hamilton City, CA	9.3 mi	2,698	$70,294	$330,100
95967	Paradise, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
95927	Chico, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
95969	Paradise, CA	11 mi	8,339	$69,067	$455,500
95943	Glenn, CA	13 mi	621	$49,744	$1,173,100
95974	Richvale, CA	13 mi	98	—	—
95973	Chico, CA	14 mi	39,031	$92,813	$489,900

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Questions about 95928

What city is zip code 95928?

95928 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 95928 in?

95928 is in Butte County, California.

What is the population of 95928?

About 37,409 people live in 95928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95928 in?

95928 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95928?

The median household income in 95928 is $64,949.

What zip codes are near 95928?

The closest zip codes to 95928 are 95929, 95976, 95926, 95938, 95958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95928, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.