Zip code 95969: Paradise, California

Q: What city is zip code 95969?

95969 is assigned to Paradise, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95969 in?

95969 is in Butte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95969?

About 8,339 people live in 95969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95969?

The median household income in 95969 is $69,067.

Q: What zip codes are near 95969?

The closest zip codes to 95969 are 95967, 95965, 95954, 95976, 95928.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyPacific Time

Population

8,339

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$456K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,228/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

165 people/sq mi

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

About 95969

95969 is a small-town zip code in Paradise, California (Butte County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 8,339 people live here, or 165 per square mile. The median resident is 57.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,067 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $455,500, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,228 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 95969 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9131st of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older39.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%94th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans15%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%60th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489245th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%430th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%681st of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%441st of 1,666 in CA
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%637th of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%378th of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$455,500
70th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,128th of 1,586 in CA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%739th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%667th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,040th of 1,681 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,071
56th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643863rd of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$40,369
51st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513950th of 1,685 in CA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min984th of 1,584 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%849th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,042nd of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%736th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,228
38th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,250th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$69,067
34th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,201st of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,387th of 1,688 in CA
Population density165/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,129th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,547th of 1,688 in CA
Population8,339
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,040th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,345th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,459th of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,359th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95969	Butte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	57.7	36.2	37.9	38.9	99th	131st of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	39.9%	18.4%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	94th of 1,688
Veterans	15%	6.8%	4.3%	6.2%	98th	60th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.483	0.489	0.483	89th	245th of 1,651
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	84th	430th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	12.7%	11.6%	11.4%	10%	81st	681st of 1,678
Poverty rate	16.5%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	75th	441st of 1,666
Work from home	19.2%	12.6%	17.2%	15.1%	75th	637th of 1,680
Homeownership rate	76.7%	57.3%	55.9%	65.2%	71st	378th of 1,662
Median home value	$455,500	$424,700	$734,700	$332,700	70th	1,128th of 1,586
Government workers	16%	18.5%	14.8%	14.5%	66th	739th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	8.8%	10.2%	7.5%	10.1%	65th	667th of 1,664
Unemployment rate	5.3%	7.5%	6.6%	5.2%	57th	1,040th of 1,681
Median earnings per worker	$50,071	$41,251	$52,643	$49,666	56th	863rd of 1,658
Per capita income	$40,369	$38,305	$49,513	$44,673	51st	950th of 1,685
Average commute	25.9 min	21 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	49th	984th of 1,584
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	31.9%	37.1%	35.7%	48th	849th of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	60%	55.3%	51.1%	48th	1,042nd of 1,610
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.6%	9.4%	9.7%	46th	736th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,228	$1,414	$2,036	$1,413	38th	1,250th of 1,464
Median household income	$69,067	$67,928	$99,122	$80,734	34th	1,201st of 1,575
Diversity index	35.7	52.9	69.7	61.4	31st	1,387th of 1,688
Population density	165/sq mi	127/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	1,129th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	8.6%	27%	14.1%	19th	1,547th of 1,688
Population	8,339	207,929	39,287,377	334,922,499	13th	1,040th of 1,688
Residents under 18	14.5%	20.4%	22%	22%	7th	1,345th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	4th	1,459th of 1,675
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,359th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

57.7

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

39.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.6%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,764
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95969

$69,067

Butte Co.

$67,928

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95969

$455,500

Butte Co.

$424,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95969

$1,228

Butte Co.

$1,414

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,128
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

16%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95969	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,333	$74,888
Service	$17,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,881	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Paradise
State: California
County: Butte County
Center point: 39.7207° N, 121.6387° W
Land area: 51 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

Paradise36% of zip
Magalia (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95969

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95967	Paradise, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
95965	Oroville, CA	9.3 mi	21,181	$53,198	$308,500
95954	Magalia, CA	9.8 mi	8,165	$61,280	$292,400
95976	Chico, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
95928	Chico, CA	11 mi	37,409	$64,949	$503,100
95926	Chico, CA	11 mi	40,567	$61,920	$473,600
95929	Chico, CA	11 mi	0	—	—
95938	Durham, CA	12 mi	3,943	$82,974	$611,700
95942	Forest Ranch, CA	14 mi	2,089	$116,400	$448,000
95958	Nelson, CA	14 mi	0	—	—
95978	Stirling City, CA	14 mi	142	—	—
95916	Berry Creek, CA	15 mi	667	$28,333	$206,000

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Questions about 95969

What city is zip code 95969?

95969 is assigned to Paradise, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95969 in?

95969 is in Butte County, California.

What is the population of 95969?

About 8,339 people live in 95969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95969 in?

95969 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95969?

The median household income in 95969 is $69,067.

What zip codes are near 95969?

The closest zip codes to 95969 are 95967, 95965, 95954, 95976, 95928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95969, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.