Zip code 95948: Gridley, California

Q: What city is zip code 95948?

95948 is assigned to Gridley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95948 in?

95948 is in Butte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95948?

About 11,200 people live in 95948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95948?

The median household income in 95948 is $60,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 95948?

The closest zip codes to 95948 are 95953, 95917, 95974, 95982, 95920.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyPacific Time

Population

11,200

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,210/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

148 people/sq mi

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

About 95948

95948 is a small-town zip code in Gridley, California (Butte County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 11,200 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,294 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,100, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,210 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%223rd of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%133rd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%663rd of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%337th of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489405th of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%558th of 1,664 in CA
Foreign-born residents18%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%906th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%407th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%406th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7827th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%820th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%492nd of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$354,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,336th of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%982nd of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,083rd of 1,610 in CA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,086th of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,210
37th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,258th of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,084th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate56.3%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,042nd of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,057
25th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,225th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$31,181
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,268th of 1,685 in CA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,281st of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$60,294
21st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,352nd of 1,575 in CA
Population11,200
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377981st of 1,688 in CA
Population density148/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,149th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,127th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,311th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,474th of 1,680 in CA

Measure	95948	Butte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	7.5%	6.6%	5.2%	95th	223rd of 1,681
Residents under 18	29.6%	20.4%	22%	22%	95th	133rd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.8%	11.6%	11.4%	10%	82nd	663rd of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	81st	337th of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.483	0.489	0.483	80th	405th of 1,651
Housing vacancy	10.5%	10.2%	7.5%	10.1%	73rd	558th of 1,664
Foreign-born residents	18%	8.6%	27%	14.1%	71st	906th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.6%	9.4%	9.7%	70th	407th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	63rd	406th of 1,675
Diversity index	55.1	52.9	69.7	61.4	61st	827th of 1,688
Government workers	15.3%	18.5%	14.8%	14.5%	61st	820th of 1,678
Veterans	6.3%	6.8%	4.3%	6.2%	57th	492nd of 1,686
Median home value	$354,100	$424,700	$734,700	$332,700	54th	1,336th of 1,586
Broadband access	92.3%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	51st	982nd of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	60%	55.3%	51.1%	45th	1,083rd of 1,610
Average commute	24.9 min	21 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,086th of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,210	$1,414	$2,036	$1,413	37th	1,258th of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	18.4%	15.7%	17.2%	32nd	1,084th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	56.3%	57.3%	55.9%	65.2%	26th	1,042nd of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$41,057	$41,251	$52,643	$49,666	25th	1,225th of 1,658
Per capita income	$31,181	$38,305	$49,513	$44,673	22nd	1,268th of 1,685
Median age	35.2	36.2	37.9	38.9	22nd	1,281st of 1,687
Median household income	$60,294	$67,928	$99,122	$80,734	21st	1,352nd of 1,575
Population	11,200	207,929	39,287,377	334,922,499	17th	981st of 1,688
Population density	148/sq mi	127/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	1,149th of 1,688
Tech workers	1.2%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	17th	1,127th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	31.9%	37.1%	35.7%	14th	1,311th of 1,687
Work from home	5.3%	12.6%	17.2%	15.1%	9th	1,474th of 1,680

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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black0%
Hispanic45%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,836
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

95948

$60,294

Butte Co.

$67,928

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,181

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95948

$354,100

Butte Co.

$424,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95948

$1,210

Butte Co.

$1,414

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,285
Owner-occupied: 56.3%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,057

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,788	$74,888
Service	$30,742	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,914	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,072	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gridley
State: California
County: Butte County
Center point: 39.3393° N, 121.7708° W
Land area: 76 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

Gridley3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95953	Live Oak, CA	5.5 mi	11,028	$74,786	$376,900
95917	Biggs, CA	6.7 mi	3,752	$90,563	$362,800
95974	Richvale, CA	11 mi	98	—	—
95982	Sutter, CA	12 mi	2,795	$96,224	$417,000
95920	Butte City, CA	12 mi	278	—	$273,900
95968	Palermo, CA	13 mi	1,364	$42,000	—
95932	Colusa, CA	14 mi	7,701	$66,964	$389,600
95958	Nelson, CA	16 mi	0	—	—
95970	Princeton, CA	16 mi	453	$69,000	$371,400
95901	Marysville, CA	17 mi	37,732	$69,776	$381,000
95993	Yuba City, CA	18 mi	39,046	$93,763	$467,400
95938	Durham, CA	18 mi	3,943	$82,974	$611,700

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Questions about 95948

What city is zip code 95948?

95948 is assigned to Gridley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95948 in?

95948 is in Butte County, California.

What is the population of 95948?

About 11,200 people live in 95948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95948 in?

95948 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95948?

The median household income in 95948 is $60,294.

What zip codes are near 95948?

The closest zip codes to 95948 are 95953, 95917, 95974, 95982, 95920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.