Zip code 95966: Oroville, California

Q: What city is zip code 95966?

95966 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 95966 in?

95966 is mostly in Butte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95966?

About 28,503 people live in 95966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95966?

The median household income in 95966 is $65,586.

Q: What zip codes are near 95966?

The closest zip codes to 95966 are 95914, 95972, 95968, 95941, 95919.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyPacific Time

Population

28,503

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$333K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,149/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 95966

95966 is a small-town zip code in Oroville, California (Butte County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 28,503 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,586 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,100, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,149 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 95966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%276th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%115th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%367th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%375th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%545th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%218th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%429th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489389th of 1,651 in CA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9557th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%454th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%475th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%940th of 1,610 in CA
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7950th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$333,100
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,387th of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%639th of 1,675 in CA
Population28,503
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377636th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%718th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,064th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$37,533
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,046th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,878
40th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,048th of 1,658 in CA
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,170th of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,149
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,296th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,460th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$65,586
29th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,265th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,358th of 1,662 in CA
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,127th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,289th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,160th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95966	Butte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	7.5%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	276th of 1,681
Veterans	11.7%	6.8%	4.3%	6.2%	94th	115th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	18.4%	15.7%	17.2%	90th	367th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	16.6%	10.2%	7.5%	10.1%	89th	375th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	14.3%	11.6%	11.4%	10%	88th	545th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.6%	9.4%	9.7%	86th	218th of 1,678
Government workers	20%	18.5%	14.8%	14.5%	84th	429th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.483	0.489	0.483	82nd	389th of 1,651
Median age	43.6	36.2	37.9	38.9	80th	557th of 1,687
Poverty rate	16.2%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	74th	454th of 1,666
Homeownership rate	73.4%	57.3%	55.9%	65.2%	62nd	475th of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	60%	55.3%	51.1%	58th	940th of 1,610
Diversity index	52	52.9	69.7	61.4	55th	950th of 1,688
Median home value	$333,100	$424,700	$734,700	$332,700	50th	1,387th of 1,586
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	48th	639th of 1,675
Population	28,503	207,929	39,287,377	334,922,499	47th	636th of 1,688
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.4%	22%	22%	46th	718th of 1,688
Work from home	11.5%	12.6%	17.2%	15.1%	43rd	1,064th of 1,680
Per capita income	$37,533	$38,305	$49,513	$44,673	42nd	1,046th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$44,878	$41,251	$52,643	$49,666	40th	1,048th of 1,658
Average commute	23.9 min	21 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,170th of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,149	$1,414	$2,036	$1,413	32nd	1,296th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	8.6%	27%	14.1%	31st	1,460th of 1,688
Median household income	$65,586	$67,928	$99,122	$80,734	29th	1,265th of 1,575
Broadband access	87.4%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	21st	1,358th of 1,662
Population density	168/sq mi	127/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	1,127th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	31.9%	37.1%	35.7%	15th	1,289th of 1,687
Tech workers	1.1%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	15th	1,160th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black2%
Hispanic19%
Asian5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,466
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95966

$65,586

Butte Co.

$67,928

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95966

$333,100

Butte Co.

$424,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95966

$1,149

Butte Co.

$1,414

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 13,755
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

43%

20–29

11%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,878

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,954	$74,888
Service	$31,168	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,835	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,089	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Oroville
State: California
County: Butte County
Center point: 39.4754° N, 121.4141° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95966 spans 2 counties

Butte County97% of land
Yuba County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oroville East (unincorporated)12% of zip
Palermo (unincorporated)12% of zip
Oroville3% of zip
Honcut (unincorporated)3% of zip
Bangor (unincorporated)2% of zip
Berry Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip
South Oroville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Kelly Ridge (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95966

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95914	Bangor, CA	5 mi	409	$102,188	$439,000
95972	Rackerby, CA	5.5 mi	0	—	—
95968	Palermo, CA	7.9 mi	1,364	$42,000	—
95941	Forbestown, CA	8 mi	106	—	—
95919	Brownsville, CA	8.4 mi	1,172	—	$344,600
95925	Challenge, CA	12 mi	69	—	—
95965	Oroville, CA	12 mi	21,181	$53,198	$308,500
95916	Berry Creek, CA	12 mi	667	$28,333	$206,000
95918	Browns Valley, CA	13 mi	1,566	$56,750	$579,800
95940	Feather Falls, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
95962	Oregon House, CA	13 mi	1,110	$77,903	$376,800
95935	Dobbins, CA	14 mi	934	$54,110	$419,000

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Questions about 95966

What city is zip code 95966?

95966 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 95966 in?

95966 is mostly in Butte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95966?

About 28,503 people live in 95966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95966 in?

95966 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95966?

The median household income in 95966 is $65,586.

What zip codes are near 95966?

The closest zip codes to 95966 are 95914, 95972, 95968, 95941, 95919.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.