Zip code 96002: Redding, California

Q: What city is zip code 96002?

96002 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 96002 in?

96002 is in Shasta County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96002?

About 33,783 people live in 96002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96002?

The median household income in 96002 is $73,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 96002?

The closest zip codes to 96002 are 96007, 96001, 96073, 96003, 96089.

Residential delivery areaShasta CountyPacific Time

Population

33,783

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$367K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,317/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

1,106 people/sq mi

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

About 96002

96002 is a suburban zip code in Redding, California (Shasta County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 33,783 people live here, or 1,106 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,222 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,200, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,317 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 96002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%247th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%350th of 1,686 in CA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%845th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%645th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%635th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%807th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489688th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%923rd of 1,610 in CA
Population33,783
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377516th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$367,200
56th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,312th of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%532nd of 1,675 in CA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9872nd of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$39,618
48th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513975th of 1,685 in CA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%703rd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%864th of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,112th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%891st of 1,664 in CA
Population density1,106/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi831st of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,226th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,317
44th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,192nd of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$73,222
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,139th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,125th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,433
34th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,123rd of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate60.2%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%955th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,080th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,473rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,050th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,511th of 1,584 in CA

Measure	96002	Shasta	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12.1%	9.4%	9.7%	84th	247th of 1,678
Veterans	7.7%	8.4%	4.3%	6.2%	74th	350th of 1,686
Self-employed workers	11.4%	12.2%	11.4%	10%	72nd	845th of 1,678
Government workers	17%	19.3%	14.8%	14.5%	72nd	645th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	71st	635th of 1,688
Broadband access	93.6%	91.3%	93.5%	91%	63rd	807th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.466	0.489	0.483	63rd	688th of 1,651
Rent-burdened renters	53%	53.3%	55.3%	51.1%	59th	923rd of 1,610
Population	33,783	181,436	39,287,377	334,922,499	57th	516th of 1,688
Median home value	$367,200	$366,400	$734,700	$332,700	56th	1,312th of 1,586
Uninsured rate	7.5%	6.5%	6.6%	8.4%	55th	532nd of 1,675
Median age	39.6	41.7	37.9	38.9	54th	872nd of 1,687
Per capita income	$39,618	$39,574	$49,513	$44,673	48th	975th of 1,685
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.6%	22%	22%	48th	703rd of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.4%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	47th	864th of 1,666
Diversity index	46.8	41.3	69.7	61.4	46th	1,112th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	6.2%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	46th	891st of 1,664
Population density	1,106/sq mi	48/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	831st of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.3%	6.6%	5.2%	45th	1,226th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,317	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	44th	1,192nd of 1,464
Median household income	$73,222	$72,636	$99,122	$80,734	41st	1,139th of 1,575
Work from home	10.6%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	38th	1,125th of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$43,433	$46,783	$52,643	$49,666	34th	1,123rd of 1,658
Homeownership rate	60.2%	65.6%	55.9%	65.2%	32nd	955th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	23.8%	37.1%	35.7%	30th	1,080th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	5%	5%	27%	14.1%	29th	1,473rd of 1,688
Tech workers	1.6%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	25th	1,050th of 1,678
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,511th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black1%
Hispanic15%
Asian5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,882
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

96002

$73,222

Shasta Co.

$72,636

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96002

$367,200

Shasta Co.

$366,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96002

$1,317

Shasta Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,736
Owner-occupied: 60.2%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

53%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,433

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,065	$74,888
Service	$30,662	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,287	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,890	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Redding
State: California
County: Shasta County
Center point: 40.5278° N, 122.3186° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Redding53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96007	Anderson, CA	4.9 mi	24,768	$61,357	$309,700
96001	Redding, CA	7.9 mi	33,817	$72,484	$401,500
96073	Palo Cedro, CA	8.1 mi	5,750	$120,469	$567,000
96003	Redding, CA	9.6 mi	44,923	$72,445	$402,900
96089	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
96079	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
96019	Shasta Lake, CA	12 mi	10,350	$67,446	$294,600
96062	Millville, CA	12 mi	1,243	$129,688	$481,100
96049	Redding, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
96099	Redding, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
96095	Whiskeytown, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
96022	Cottonwood, CA	15 mi	17,092	$89,338	$366,700

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Questions about 96002

What city is zip code 96002?

96002 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 96002 in?

96002 is in Shasta County, California.

What is the population of 96002?

About 33,783 people live in 96002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96002 in?

96002 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96002?

The median household income in 96002 is $73,222.

What zip codes are near 96002?

The closest zip codes to 96002 are 96007, 96001, 96073, 96003, 96089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.