Zip code 95965: Oroville, California

Q: What city is zip code 95965?

95965 is assigned to Oroville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95965 in?

95965 is in Butte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95965?

About 21,181 people live in 95965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95965?

The median household income in 95965 is $53,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 95965?

The closest zip codes to 95965 are 95967, 95969, 95968, 95916, 95974.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyPacific Time

Population

21,181

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,191/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

311 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 95965

95965 is a small-town zip code in Oroville, California (Butte County), covering 311 sq mi of land. About 21,181 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,198 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,500, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,191 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95965 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%166th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%458th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index67.5
88th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7276th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489329th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%475th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%382nd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%534th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%647th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%453rd of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,146th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%539th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%898th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,145th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$308,500
45th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,419th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate62.9%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%865th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%805th of 1,675 in CA
Median gross rent$1,191
35th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,270th of 1,464 in CA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,189th of 1,584 in CA
Population21,181
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377795th of 1,688 in CA
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,228th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,337th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$40,281
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,257th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,342nd of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$53,198
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,431st of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$27,249
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,392nd of 1,685 in CA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,262nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,378th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,259th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95965	Butte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	91st	166th of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	7.5%	6.6%	5.2%	88th	458th of 1,681
Diversity index	67.5	52.9	69.7	61.4	88th	276th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.483	0.489	0.483	85th	329th of 1,651
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	60%	55.3%	51.1%	83rd	475th of 1,610
Residents under 18	25.2%	20.4%	22%	22%	76th	382nd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	11%	10.2%	7.5%	10.1%	75th	534th of 1,664
Government workers	16.9%	18.5%	14.8%	14.5%	71st	647th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.6%	9.4%	9.7%	66th	453rd of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	13%	8.6%	27%	14.1%	60th	1,146th of 1,688
Veterans	6%	6.8%	4.3%	6.2%	52nd	539th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.4%	15.7%	17.2%	47th	898th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	9.1%	11.6%	11.4%	10%	47th	1,145th of 1,678
Median home value	$308,500	$424,700	$734,700	$332,700	45th	1,419th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	62.9%	57.3%	55.9%	65.2%	37th	865th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	37th	805th of 1,675
Median gross rent	$1,191	$1,414	$2,036	$1,413	35th	1,270th of 1,464
Average commute	23.7 min	21 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	34th	1,189th of 1,584
Population	21,181	207,929	39,287,377	334,922,499	33rd	795th of 1,688
Median age	35.7	36.2	37.9	38.9	25th	1,228th of 1,687
Broadband access	87.9%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	23rd	1,337th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$40,281	$41,251	$52,643	$49,666	22nd	1,257th of 1,658
Work from home	7.5%	12.6%	17.2%	15.1%	19th	1,342nd of 1,680
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,198	$67,928	$99,122	$80,734	12th	1,431st of 1,575
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,249	$38,305	$49,513	$44,673	12th	1,392nd of 1,685
Population density	68/sq mi	127/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,262nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	31.9%	37.1%	35.7%	10th	1,378th of 1,687
Tech workers	0.7%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	8th	1,259th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black3%
Hispanic19%
Asian16%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

67.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 7,178
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95965

$53,198

Butte Co.

$67,928

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95965

$308,500

Butte Co.

$424,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95965

$1,191

Butte Co.

$1,414

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,067
Owner-occupied: 62.9%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.3%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

38%

20–29

13%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95965	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,875	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,303	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,511	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Oroville
State: California
County: Butte County
Center point: 39.5939° N, 121.5814° W
Land area: 311 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Concow (unincorporated)9% of zip
Butte Valley (unincorporated)6% of zip
Thermalito (unincorporated)4% of zip
Durham (unincorporated)3% of zip
Oroville3% of zip
Palermo (unincorporated)2% of zip
Yankee Hill (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95965

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95967	Paradise, CA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
95969	Paradise, CA	9.3 mi	8,339	$69,067	$455,500
95968	Palermo, CA	11 mi	1,364	$42,000	—
95916	Berry Creek, CA	11 mi	667	$28,333	$206,000
95974	Richvale, CA	11 mi	98	—	—
95938	Durham, CA	11 mi	3,943	$82,974	$611,700
95958	Nelson, CA	12 mi	0	—	—
95966	Oroville, CA	12 mi	28,503	$65,586	$333,100
95917	Biggs, CA	15 mi	3,752	$90,563	$362,800
95928	Chico, CA	15 mi	37,409	$64,949	$503,100
95976	Chico, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
95914	Bangor, CA	17 mi	409	$102,188	$439,000

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Questions about 95965

What city is zip code 95965?

95965 is assigned to Oroville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95965 in?

95965 is in Butte County, California.

What is the population of 95965?

About 21,181 people live in 95965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95965 in?

95965 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95965?

The median household income in 95965 is $53,198.

What zip codes are near 95965?

The closest zip codes to 95965 are 95967, 95969, 95968, 95916, 95974.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95965, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.