Zip code 96008: Bella Vista, California

Q: What city is zip code 96008?

96008 is assigned to Bella Vista, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96008 in?

96008 is in Shasta County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96008?

About 1,054 people live in 96008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96008?

The median household income in 96008 is $92,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 96008?

The closest zip codes to 96008 are 96070, 96069, 96073, 96049, 96003.

Residential delivery areaShasta CountyPacific Time

Population

1,054

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 96008

96008 is a rural zip code in Bella Vista, California (Shasta County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,054 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 96008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9213th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%270th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers9.2%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%139th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%172nd of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%197th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%413th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$65,208
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643473rd of 1,658 in CA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%640th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%593rd of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$92,313
64th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122810th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$345,800
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,356th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$40,441
51st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513944th of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,335th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%922nd of 1,666 in CA
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,071st of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,023rd of 1,687 in CA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%868th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,067th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,349th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,537th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,484th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,383rd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,506th of 1,678 in CA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,464th of 1,688 in CA
Population1,054
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,409th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,598th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,555th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	96008	Shasta	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	52.8	41.7	37.9	38.9	97th	213th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	95th	270th of 1,688
Tech workers	9.2%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	95th	139th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.1%	9.4%	9.7%	91st	172nd of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	65.6%	55.9%	65.2%	87th	197th of 1,662
Government workers	20.3%	19.3%	14.8%	14.5%	85th	413th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,208	$46,783	$52,643	$49,666	83rd	473rd of 1,658
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.3%	6.6%	5.2%	80th	640th of 1,681
Broadband access	95%	91.3%	93.5%	91%	76th	593rd of 1,662
Median household income	$92,313	$72,636	$99,122	$80,734	64th	810th of 1,575
Median home value	$345,800	$366,400	$734,700	$332,700	52nd	1,356th of 1,586
Per capita income	$40,441	$39,574	$49,513	$44,673	51st	944th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	5%	27%	14.1%	46th	1,335th of 1,688
Poverty rate	9.9%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	44th	922nd of 1,666
Work from home	11.5%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	43rd	1,071st of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	23.8%	37.1%	35.7%	35th	1,023rd of 1,687
Veterans	4.2%	8.4%	4.3%	6.2%	28th	868th of 1,686
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.5%	6.6%	8.4%	23rd	1,067th of 1,675
Average commute	21.6 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	21st	1,349th of 1,584
Diversity index	24.6	41.3	69.7	61.4	17th	1,537th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	2.7%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	1,484th of 1,664
Residents under 18	13.7%	21.6%	22%	22%	6th	1,383rd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	5.1%	12.2%	11.4%	10%	5th	1,506th of 1,678
Population density	17/sq mi	48/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,464th of 1,688
Population	1,054	181,436	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,409th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.3%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,598th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.466	0.489	0.483	1st	1,555th of 1,651

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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 402
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

96008

$92,313

Shasta Co.

$72,636

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96008

$345,800

Shasta Co.

$366,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96008

—

Shasta Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 413
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.8%

10–19

42%

20–29

34%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

39%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

34.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,656	$74,888
Service	$14,043	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

30%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bella Vista
State: California
County: Shasta County
Center point: 40.7226° N, 122.1098° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bella Vista (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96008

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96070	Obrien, CA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
96069	Oak Run, CA	5.5 mi	1,426	$71,250	$381,900
96073	Palo Cedro, CA	9.7 mi	5,750	$120,469	$567,000
96049	Redding, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
96003	Redding, CA	12 mi	44,923	$72,445	$402,900
96062	Millville, CA	12 mi	1,243	$129,688	$481,100
96079	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
96084	Round Mountain, CA	14 mi	671	$60,769	$279,900
96096	Whitmore, CA	14 mi	577	$64,444	$412,900
96065	Montgomery Creek, CA	14 mi	221	$61,250	$365,200
96099	Redding, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
96019	Shasta Lake, CA	15 mi	10,350	$67,446	$294,600

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Questions about 96008

What city is zip code 96008?

96008 is assigned to Bella Vista, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96008 in?

96008 is in Shasta County, California.

What is the population of 96008?

About 1,054 people live in 96008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96008 in?

96008 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96008?

The median household income in 96008 is $92,313.

What zip codes are near 96008?

The closest zip codes to 96008 are 96070, 96069, 96073, 96049, 96003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.