Zip code 95978: Stirling City, California

Q: What city is zip code 95978?

95978 is assigned to Stirling City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95978 in?

95978 is in Butte County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95978?

About 142 people live in 95978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 95978?

The closest zip codes to 95978 are 95954, 95942, 95980, 95969, 95967.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyPacific Time

Population

142

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

6.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

under 0.1 sq mi

3,838 people/sq mi

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

About 95978

95978 is an urban zip code in Stirling City, California (Butte County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 142 people live here, or 3,838 per square mile. The median resident is 6.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 95978 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 142 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%2nd of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1st of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%4th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy53.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%61st of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1857.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%3rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density3,838/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi549th of 1,688 in CA
Population142
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,665th of 1,688 in CA
Median age6.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,687th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,618th of 1,666 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,667th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,671st of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,594th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,618th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,634th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,653rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95978	Butte	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	57.3%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 1,662
Unemployment rateWeakness	100%	7.5%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	1st of 1,681
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	99th	4th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	53.1%	10.2%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	61st of 1,664
Residents under 18	57.7%	20.4%	22%	22%	99th	3rd of 1,688
Population density	3,838/sq mi	127/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	549th of 1,688
Population	142	207,929	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,665th of 1,688
Median age	6.6	36.2	37.9	38.9	1st	1,687th of 1,687
Poverty rateStrength	0%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,618th of 1,666
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	31.9%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,667th of 1,687
Diversity index	0	52.9	69.7	61.4	1st	1,671st of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,594th of 1,675
Veterans	0%	6.8%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,618th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.6%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,634th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.4%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,653rd of 1,688

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

39%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

42%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

6.6

Under 18

57.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 30
Average household size: 4.7
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 79% / 21%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

100%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95978

—

Butte Co.

$67,928

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

—

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95978

—

Butte Co.

$424,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95978

—

Butte Co.

$1,414

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 64
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 53.1%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

100%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

50%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stirling City
State: California
County: Butte County
Center point: 39.9084° N, 121.5296° W
Land area: under 0.1 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

Stirling City (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95978

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95954	Magalia, CA	4.5 mi	8,165	$61,280	$292,400
95942	Forest Ranch, CA	7.3 mi	2,089	$116,400	$448,000
95980	Storrie, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
95969	Paradise, CA	14 mi	8,339	$69,067	$455,500
95967	Paradise, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
95915	Belden, CA	17 mi	0	—	—
95973	Chico, CA	18 mi	39,031	$92,813	$489,900
95916	Berry Creek, CA	19 mi	667	$28,333	$206,000
95926	Chico, CA	20 mi	40,567	$61,920	$473,600
95976	Chico, CA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
95929	Chico, CA	21 mi	0	—	—
95965	Oroville, CA	22 mi	21,181	$53,198	$308,500

Questions about 95978

What city is zip code 95978?

95978 is assigned to Stirling City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95978 in?

95978 is in Butte County, California.

What is the population of 95978?

About 142 people live in 95978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95978 in?

95978 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 95978?

The closest zip codes to 95978 are 95954, 95942, 95980, 95969, 95967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95978, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.