Zip code 95938: Durham, California

Q: What city is zip code 95938?

95938 is assigned to Durham, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95938 in?

95938 is in Butte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95938?

About 3,943 people live in 95938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95938?

The median household income in 95938 is $82,974.

Q: What zip codes are near 95938?

The closest zip codes to 95938 are 95958, 95928, 95974, 95929, 95976.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyPacific Time

Population

3,943

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$612K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,138/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 95938

95938 is a small-town zip code in Durham, California (Butte County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 3,943 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,974 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $611,700, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,138 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 95938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%63rd of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%374th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489251st of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%447th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%392nd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$611,700
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700882nd of 1,586 in CA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9534th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%817th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.6%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%551st of 1,687 in CA
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%704th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$47,033
67th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513738th of 1,685 in CA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%638th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%585th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$82,974
54th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122957th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$49,575
54th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643882nd of 1,658 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,022nd of 1,610 in CA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,011th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%706th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%804th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%974th of 1,664 in CA
Median gross rent$1,138
31st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,301st of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,474th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index24.7
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,533rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,243rd of 1,675 in CA
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,285th of 1,688 in CA
Population3,943
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,166th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,482nd of 1,584 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,356th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95938	Butte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Veterans	14.8%	6.8%	4.3%	6.2%	98th	63rd of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	18.4%	15.7%	17.2%	90th	374th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.483	0.489	0.483	89th	251st of 1,651
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	7.5%	6.6%	5.2%	88th	447th of 1,681
Government workers	20.5%	18.5%	14.8%	14.5%	86th	392nd of 1,678
Median home value	$611,700	$424,700	$734,700	$332,700	83rd	882nd of 1,586
Median age	44	36.2	37.9	38.9	82nd	534th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.6%	11.4%	10%	73rd	817th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.6%	31.9%	37.1%	35.7%	71st	551st of 1,687
Work from home	17.9%	12.6%	17.2%	15.1%	71st	704th of 1,680
Per capita income	$47,033	$38,305	$49,513	$44,673	67th	738th of 1,685
Poverty rate	12.9%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	60th	638th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.6%	9.4%	9.7%	57th	585th of 1,678
Median household income	$82,974	$67,928	$99,122	$80,734	54th	957th of 1,575
Median earnings per worker	$49,575	$41,251	$52,643	$49,666	54th	882nd of 1,658
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	60%	55.3%	51.1%	51st	1,022nd of 1,610
Broadband access	92.1%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	50th	1,011th of 1,662
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.4%	22%	22%	47th	706th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	64.6%	57.3%	55.9%	65.2%	41st	804th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	5.6%	10.2%	7.5%	10.1%	39th	974th of 1,664
Median gross rent	$1,138	$1,414	$2,036	$1,413	31st	1,301st of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	8.6%	27%	14.1%	29th	1,474th of 1,688
Diversity index	24.7	52.9	69.7	61.4	18th	1,533rd of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	14th	1,243rd of 1,675
Population density	58/sq mi	127/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,285th of 1,688
Population	3,943	207,929	39,287,377	334,922,499	6th	1,166th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	21 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,482nd of 1,584
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,356th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,513
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

95938

$82,974

Butte Co.

$67,928

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95938

$611,700

Butte Co.

$424,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95938

$1,138

Butte Co.

$1,414

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,603
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Education

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Construction

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,575

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,421	$74,888
Service	$24,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,483	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Durham
State: California
County: Butte County
Center point: 39.6047° N, 121.7953° W
Land area: 68 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

Durham (unincorporated)60% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95938

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95958	Nelson, CA	2.8 mi	0	—	—
95928	Chico, CA	5.8 mi	37,409	$64,949	$503,100
95974	Richvale, CA	7.7 mi	98	—	—
95929	Chico, CA	8.9 mi	0	—	—
95976	Chico, CA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
95926	Chico, CA	10 mi	40,567	$61,920	$473,600
95967	Paradise, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
95965	Oroville, CA	11 mi	21,181	$53,198	$308,500
95969	Paradise, CA	12 mi	8,339	$69,067	$455,500
95917	Biggs, CA	12 mi	3,752	$90,563	$362,800
95943	Glenn, CA	13 mi	621	$49,744	$1,173,100
95920	Butte City, CA	13 mi	278	—	$273,900

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Questions about 95938

What city is zip code 95938?

95938 is assigned to Durham, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95938 in?

95938 is in Butte County, California.

What is the population of 95938?

About 3,943 people live in 95938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95938 in?

95938 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95938?

The median household income in 95938 is $82,974.

What zip codes are near 95938?

The closest zip codes to 95938 are 95958, 95928, 95974, 95929, 95976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.