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95988

Zip code 95988: Willows, California

Residential delivery areaGlenn CountyPacific Time
Population
8,808
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$297K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,284/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
329 sq mi
27 people/sq mi

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

About 95988

95988 is a rural zip code in Willows, California (Glenn County), covering 329 sq mi of land. About 8,808 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,339 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,284 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95988 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.7
Under 18
24.9%
65 and over
17.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic32%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
55.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
16%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
71%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
3,046
Average household size
2.9
Family households
68.8%
Married couples
52.7%
Living alone
28.9%
Veterans (of adults)
4.9%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

95988
$66,339
Glenn Co.
$67,139
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,487
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95988
$297,200
Glenn Co.
$352,400
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95988
$1,284
Glenn Co.
$1,120
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
3,481
Owner-occupied
58.6%
Vacant
12.5%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
43.5%
Home value to income
4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
36%
10–19
23%
20–29
11%
30–44
18%
45–59
5%
60+
7%
Average commute
22.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Construction and repair
11%
Production
10%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
1%
Business and finance
0.9%
Police and fire
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Public administration
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Other services
9%
Construction
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Retail
8%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Professional and technical services
0.3%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,263
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95988U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,047$74,888
Service$31,734$26,804
Sales and office$33,934$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,269$49,199
Production and transportation$39,281$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
21%
High school
30%
Some college
25%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
Graduate or professional degree
3.7%
Households with broadband
91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
67.1%
No internet access
5.8%
Without health insurance
8.4%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Willows
Center point
39.4972° N, 122.2876° W
Land area
329 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 95988

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95913Artois10 mi$121,912
95970Princeton14 mi$69,000
95943Glenn15 mi$49,744
95955Maxwell15 mi—
95963Orland17 mi$68,091
95979Stonyford18 mi$24,766
95939Elk Creek18 mi$40,568
95920Butte City19 mi—
95951Hamilton City22 mi$70,294
95932Colusa23 mi$66,964
95958Nelson27 mi—
95928Chico27 mi$64,949

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Questions about 95988

What city is zip code 95988?

95988 is assigned to Willows, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95988 in?

95988 is in Glenn County, California.

What is the population of 95988?

About 8,808 people live in 95988, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95988 in?

95988 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95988?

The median household income in 95988 is $66,339.

What zip codes are near 95988?

The closest zip codes to 95988 are 95913, 95970, 95943, 95955, 95963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95988, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.