Zip code 96001: Redding, California

Q: What city is zip code 96001?

96001 is assigned to Redding, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96001 in?

96001 is in Shasta County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96001?

About 33,817 people live in 96001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96001?

The median household income in 96001 is $72,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 96001?

The closest zip codes to 96001 are 96089, 96095, 96087, 96002, 96019.

Residential delivery areaShasta CountyPacific Time

Population

33,817

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$402K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,282/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

466 people/sq mi

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

About 96001

96001 is a small-town zip code in Redding, California (Shasta County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 33,817 people live here, or 466 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,484 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $401,500, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,282 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 96001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%551st of 1,681 in CA
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%471st of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%516th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%687th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489395th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%301st of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%567th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%302nd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%593rd of 1,664 in CA
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9723rd of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%582nd of 1,666 in CA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%775th of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$401,500
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,223rd of 1,586 in CA
Population33,817
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377514th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$41,569
54th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513909th of 1,685 in CA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%641st of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$49,134
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643902nd of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%766th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%913th of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$1,282
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,214th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$72,484
39th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,152nd of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%839th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%926th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,179th of 1,680 in CA
Population density466/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi956th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,362nd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,540th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,491st of 1,584 in CA

Measure	96001	Shasta	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	6.3%	6.6%	5.2%	84th	551st of 1,681
Government workers	19.2%	19.3%	14.8%	14.5%	82nd	471st of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	81st	516th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.7%	12.2%	11.4%	10%	81st	687th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.466	0.489	0.483	81st	395th of 1,651
Veterans	8.3%	8.4%	4.3%	6.2%	80th	301st of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	53.3%	55.3%	51.1%	80th	567th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	11.9%	12.1%	9.4%	9.7%	80th	302nd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	70th	593rd of 1,664
Median age	41.5	41.7	37.9	38.9	68th	723rd of 1,687
Poverty rate	13.9%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	65th	582nd of 1,666
Broadband access	93.8%	91.3%	93.5%	91%	64th	775th of 1,662
Median home value	$401,500	$366,400	$734,700	$332,700	62nd	1,223rd of 1,586
Population	33,817	181,436	39,287,377	334,922,499	57th	514th of 1,688
Per capita income	$41,569	$39,574	$49,513	$44,673	54th	909th of 1,685
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.6%	22%	22%	53rd	641st of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$49,134	$46,783	$52,643	$49,666	53rd	902nd of 1,658
Tech workers	2.7%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	47th	766th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	23.8%	37.1%	35.7%	44th	913th of 1,687
Median gross rent	$1,282	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	42nd	1,214th of 1,464
Median household income	$72,484	$72,636	$99,122	$80,734	39th	1,152nd of 1,575
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.5%	6.6%	8.4%	36th	839th of 1,675
Homeownership rate	61%	65.6%	55.9%	65.2%	34th	926th of 1,662
Work from home	9.9%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	34th	1,179th of 1,680
Population density	466/sq mi	48/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	956th of 1,688
Diversity index	37.2	41.3	69.7	61.4	32nd	1,362nd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5%	27%	14.1%	20th	1,540th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,491st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.8%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 13,089
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

96001

$72,484

Shasta Co.

$72,636

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,569

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96001

$401,500

Shasta Co.

$366,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96001

$1,282

Shasta Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 14,506
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

48%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,134

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,474	$74,888
Service	$25,381	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,325	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Redding
State: California
County: Shasta County
Center point: 40.5772° N, 122.4547° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Redding28% of zip
Centerville (unincorporated)11% of zip
Shasta (unincorporated)7% of zip
Keswick (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96089	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
96095	Whiskeytown, CA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
96087	Shasta, CA	7.9 mi	899	$110,375	$359,500
96002	Redding, CA	7.9 mi	33,783	$73,222	$367,200
96019	Shasta Lake, CA	8.1 mi	10,350	$67,446	$294,600
96003	Redding, CA	9.4 mi	44,923	$72,445	$402,900
96099	Redding, CA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
96079	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
96007	Anderson, CA	11 mi	24,768	$61,357	$309,700
96049	Redding, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
96033	French Gulch, CA	13 mi	172	$44,375	$85,700
96073	Palo Cedro, CA	14 mi	5,750	$120,469	$567,000

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Questions about 96001

What city is zip code 96001?

96001 is assigned to Redding, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96001 in?

96001 is in Shasta County, California.

What is the population of 96001?

About 33,817 people live in 96001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96001 in?

96001 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96001?

The median household income in 96001 is $72,484.

What zip codes are near 96001?

The closest zip codes to 96001 are 96089, 96095, 96087, 96002, 96019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.