Zip code 95988: Willows, California
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
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%387th of 1,681 in CA
- Poverty rate20.4%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%263rd of 1,666 in CA
- Housing vacancy12.5%80thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%477th of 1,664 in CA
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%537th of 1,678 in CA
- Residents under 1824.9%74thU.S. 22% · CA 22%406th of 1,688 in CA
- 73rdU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%691st of 1,610 in CA
- 67thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,006th of 1,688 in CA
- Diversity index55.963rdU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7794th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate8.4%62ndU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%434th of 1,675 in CA
- 59thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%763rd of 1,688 in CA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%696th of 1,678 in CA
- Broadband access91.8%47thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,044th of 1,662 in CA
- 46thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489936th of 1,651 in CA
- Median home value$297,20043rdU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,431st of 1,586 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,28442ndU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,213th of 1,464 in CA
- Median age37.740thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,032nd of 1,687 in CA
- 40thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,217th of 1,678 in CA
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%723rd of 1,686 in CA
- Median household income$66,33930thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,252nd of 1,575 in CA
- Homeownership rate58.6%30thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%991st of 1,662 in CA
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,009th of 1,678 in CA
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,272nd of 1,584 in CA
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,294th of 1,680 in CA
- Per capita income$29,48717thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,327th of 1,685 in CA
- Population8,80814thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,028th of 1,688 in CA
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,334th of 1,687 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$35,2639thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,441st of 1,658 in CA
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,410th of 1,688 in CA
| Measure | 95988 | Glenn | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.8% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 387th of 1,681 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.4% | 16% | 12% | 12.5% | 263rd of 1,666 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.5% | 11.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 477th of 1,664 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 16.7% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 537th of 1,678 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.9% | 26.7% | 22% | 22% | 406th of 1,688 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.9% | 50.5% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 691st of 1,610 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 16% | 18.6% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,006th of 1,688 | |
| Diversity index | 55.9 | 57 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 794th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.4% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 434th of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.8% | 17.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 763rd of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 696th of 1,678 | |
| Broadband access | 91.8% | 89.5% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,044th of 1,662 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.430 | 0.434 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 936th of 1,651 | |
| Median home value | $297,200 | $352,400 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,431st of 1,586 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,284 | $1,120 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,213th of 1,464 | |
| Median age | 37.7 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,032nd of 1,687 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,217th of 1,678 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 723rd of 1,686 | |
| Median household income | $66,339 | $67,139 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,252nd of 1,575 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 61.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 991st of 1,662 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,009th of 1,678 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 22.9 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,272nd of 1,584 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 7.8% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,294th of 1,680 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,487 | $30,361 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,327th of 1,685 | |
| Population | 8,808 | 28,494 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,028th of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.1% | 15.1% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,334th of 1,687 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,263 | $40,700 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,441st of 1,658 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,410th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White58%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic32%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95988 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Glenn County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95913 | Artois, CA | 10 mi | $121,912 |
| 95970 | Princeton, CA | 14 mi | $69,000 |
| 95943 | Glenn, CA | 15 mi | $49,744 |
| 95955 | Maxwell, CA | 15 mi | — |
| 95963 | Orland, CA | 17 mi | $68,091 |
| 95979 | Stonyford, CA | 18 mi | $24,766 |
| 95939 | Elk Creek, CA | 18 mi | $40,568 |
| 95920 | Butte City, CA | 19 mi | — |
| 95951 | Hamilton City, CA | 22 mi | $70,294 |
| 95932 | Colusa, CA | 23 mi | $66,964 |
| 95958 | Nelson, CA | 27 mi | — |
| 95928 | Chico, CA | 27 mi | $64,949 |
Zip codes like 95988 elsewhere
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.