Zip code 95968: Palermo, California

Q: What city is zip code 95968?

95968 is assigned to Palermo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95968 in?

95968 is in Butte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95968?

About 1,364 people live in 95968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95968?

The median household income in 95968 is $42,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 95968?

The closest zip codes to 95968 are 95966, 95914, 95965, 95917, 95972.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyPacific Time

Population

1,364

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

759 people/sq mi

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

About 95968

95968 is a suburban zip code in Palermo, California (Butte County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 1,364 people live here, or 759 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,000 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min53rd of 1,584 in CA
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%108th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%250th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%473rd of 1,678 in CA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9358th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%211th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%744th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.6%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%825th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%681st of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7774th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,015th of 1,678 in CA
Population density759/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi894th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%776th of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,060th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,292nd of 1,464 in CA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,126th of 1,664 in CA
Per capita income$30,935
21st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,281st of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate51.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,189th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$38,281
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,325th of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,385th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$42,000
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,529th of 1,575 in CA
Population1,364
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,352nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,652nd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,607th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access72.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,601st of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,358th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,560th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95968	Butte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	44.9 min	21 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	53rd of 1,584
Veterans	12%	6.8%	4.3%	6.2%	94th	108th of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	60%	55.3%	51.1%	93rd	250th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	15.4%	11.6%	11.4%	10%	92nd	473rd of 1,678
Median age	47.3	36.2	37.9	38.9	91st	358th of 1,687
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	88th	211th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	6.5%	7.5%	6.6%	5.2%	74th	744th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	19.6%	8.6%	27%	14.1%	74th	825th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.4%	15.7%	17.2%	67th	681st of 1,688
Diversity index	56.3	52.9	69.7	61.4	64th	774th of 1,688
Government workers	13.3%	18.5%	14.8%	14.5%	47th	1,015th of 1,678
Population density	759/sq mi	127/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	894th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	39th	776th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.483	0.489	0.483	38th	1,060th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$1,156	$1,414	$2,036	$1,413	33rd	1,292nd of 1,464
Housing vacancy	4.7%	10.2%	7.5%	10.1%	30th	1,126th of 1,664
Per capita income	$30,935	$38,305	$49,513	$44,673	21st	1,281st of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.2%	57.3%	55.9%	65.2%	19th	1,189th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,281	$41,251	$52,643	$49,666	17th	1,325th of 1,658
Residents under 18	13.6%	20.4%	22%	22%	6th	1,385th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,000	$67,928	$99,122	$80,734	4th	1,529th of 1,575
Population	1,364	207,929	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,352nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.7%	31.9%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,652nd of 1,687
Work from home	0%	12.6%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,607th of 1,680
Broadband accessWeakness	72.2%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,601st of 1,662
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,358th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	11.6%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,560th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black0%
Hispanic42%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 608
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

95968

$42,000

Butte Co.

$67,928

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,935

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95968

—

Butte Co.

$424,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95968

$1,156

Butte Co.

$1,414

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 638
Owner-occupied: 51.2%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

44.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Industries

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$33,311	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,231	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

29%

Some college

33%

Associate's

0.4%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 19.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Palermo
State: California
County: Butte County
Center point: 39.4352° N, 121.5518° W
Land area: 1.8 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

Palermo (unincorporated)96% of zip
Oroville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95966	Oroville, CA	7.9 mi	28,503	$65,586	$333,100
95914	Bangor, CA	9.4 mi	409	$102,188	$439,000
95965	Oroville, CA	11 mi	21,181	$53,198	$308,500
95917	Biggs, CA	11 mi	3,752	$90,563	$362,800
95972	Rackerby, CA	12 mi	0	—	—
95974	Richvale, CA	12 mi	98	—	—
95948	Gridley, CA	13 mi	11,200	$60,294	$354,100
95918	Browns Valley, CA	15 mi	1,566	$56,750	$579,800
95901	Marysville, CA	15 mi	37,732	$69,776	$381,000
95919	Brownsville, CA	15 mi	1,172	—	$344,600
95958	Nelson, CA	16 mi	0	—	—
95941	Forbestown, CA	16 mi	106	—	—

Questions about 95968

What city is zip code 95968?

95968 is assigned to Palermo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95968 in?

95968 is in Butte County, California.

What is the population of 95968?

About 1,364 people live in 95968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95968 in?

95968 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95968?

The median household income in 95968 is $42,000.

What zip codes are near 95968?

The closest zip codes to 95968 are 95966, 95914, 95965, 95917, 95972.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.