Zip code 95973: Chico, California

Q: What city is zip code 95973?

95973 is assigned to Chico, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95973 in?

95973 is mostly in Butte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95973?

About 39,031 people live in 95973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95973?

The median household income in 95973 is $92,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 95973?

The closest zip codes to 95973 are 95927, 96092, 95926, 95976, 95929.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyPacific Time

Population

39,031

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$490K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,619/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

300 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 95973

95973 is a small-town zip code in Chico, California (Butte County), covering 300 sq mi of land. About 39,031 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $489,900, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,619 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 95973 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%519th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$489,900
74th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,061st of 1,586 in CA
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%611th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%408th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%588th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%711th of 1,662 in CA
Population39,031
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377402nd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$92,813
65th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122799th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$46,086
65th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513768th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,994
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643769th of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$1,619
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036983rd of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%955th of 1,681 in CA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%534th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%594th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7963rd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%937th of 1,680 in CA
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%796th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,026th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%881st of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%872nd of 1,664 in CA
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,337th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%714th of 1,675 in CA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,047th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,058th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%721st of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%885th of 1,662 in CA
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,167th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,444th of 1,584 in CA

Measure	95973	Butte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Self-employed workers	14.7%	11.6%	11.4%	10%	89th	519th of 1,678
Median home value	$489,900	$424,700	$734,700	$332,700	74th	1,061st of 1,586
Government workers	17.3%	18.5%	14.8%	14.5%	73rd	611th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.6%	9.4%	9.7%	70th	408th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	31.9%	37.1%	35.7%	69th	588th of 1,687
Broadband access	94.1%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	67th	711th of 1,662
Population	39,031	207,929	39,287,377	334,922,499	66th	402nd of 1,688
Median household income	$92,813	$67,928	$99,122	$80,734	65th	799th of 1,575
Per capita income	$46,086	$38,305	$49,513	$44,673	65th	768th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$52,994	$41,251	$52,643	$49,666	63rd	769th of 1,658
Median gross rent	$1,619	$1,414	$2,036	$1,413	62nd	983rd of 1,464
Unemployment rate	5.6%	7.5%	6.6%	5.2%	62nd	955th of 1,681
Tech workers	3.6%	2.5%	4.4%	3.8%	62nd	534th of 1,678
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.4%	22%	22%	57th	594th of 1,688
Diversity index	51.8	52.9	69.7	61.4	55th	963rd of 1,688
Work from home	13.6%	12.6%	17.2%	15.1%	54th	937th of 1,680
Poverty rate	11%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	51st	796th of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	60%	55.3%	51.1%	51st	1,026th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.4%	15.7%	17.2%	49th	881st of 1,688
Housing vacancy	6.3%	10.2%	7.5%	10.1%	47th	872nd of 1,664
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	8.6%	27%	14.1%	46th	1,337th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	43rd	714th of 1,675
Median age	37.6	36.2	37.9	38.9	39th	1,047th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.483	0.489	0.483	38th	1,058th of 1,651
Veterans	4.9%	6.8%	4.3%	6.2%	37th	721st of 1,686
Homeownership rate	62.1%	57.3%	55.9%	65.2%	36th	885th of 1,662
Population density	130/sq mi	127/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,167th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	21 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,444th of 1,584

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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black2%
Hispanic20%
Asian5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 15,323
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

95973

$92,813

Butte Co.

$67,928

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,086

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95973

$489,900

Butte Co.

$424,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95973

$1,619

Butte Co.

$1,414

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,353
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

45%

20–29

10%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95973	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,708	$74,888
Service	$30,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,689	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,846	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Chico
State: California
County: Butte County
Center point: 39.8765° N, 121.8596° W
Land area: 300 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95973 spans 2 counties

Butte County62% of land
Tehama County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cohasset (unincorporated)8% of zip
Chico5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95973

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95927	Chico, CA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
96092	Vina, CA	8.8 mi	327	$40,855	$116,900
95926	Chico, CA	9.1 mi	40,567	$61,920	$473,600
95976	Chico, CA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
95929	Chico, CA	10 mi	0	—	—
95942	Forest Ranch, CA	11 mi	2,089	$116,400	$448,000
95951	Hamilton City, CA	13 mi	2,698	$70,294	$330,100
95928	Chico, CA	14 mi	37,409	$64,949	$503,100
95954	Magalia, CA	15 mi	8,165	$61,280	$292,400
95967	Paradise, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
95969	Paradise, CA	16 mi	8,339	$69,067	$455,500
96090	Tehama, CA	17 mi	366	$70,893	$318,900

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Questions about 95973

What city is zip code 95973?

95973 is assigned to Chico, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95973 in?

95973 is mostly in Butte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95973?

About 39,031 people live in 95973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95973 in?

95973 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95973?

The median household income in 95973 is $92,813.

What zip codes are near 95973?

The closest zip codes to 95973 are 95927, 96092, 95926, 95976, 95929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.