Zip code 96019: Shasta Lake, California

Q: What city is zip code 96019?

96019 is assigned to Shasta Lake, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96019 in?

96019 is in Shasta County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96019?

About 10,350 people live in 96019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96019?

The median household income in 96019 is $67,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 96019?

The closest zip codes to 96019 are 96099, 96089, 96079, 96003, 96049.

Residential delivery areaShasta CountyPacific Time

Population

10,350

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,298/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

536 people/sq mi

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

About 96019

96019 is a suburban zip code in Shasta Lake, California (Shasta County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 10,350 people live here, or 536 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,446 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,298 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 96019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%203rd of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%618th of 1,681 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%581st of 1,688 in CA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9700th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%754th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%621st of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%779th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,096th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489830th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%679th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%686th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%621st of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$294,600
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,437th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,298
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,202nd of 1,464 in CA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%785th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,145th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,051
37th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,087th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,298th of 1,688 in CA
Population density536/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi943rd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$34,578
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,140th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$67,446
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,230th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,322nd of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,568th of 1,688 in CA
Population10,350
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,001st of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,199th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,366th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,439th of 1,584 in CA
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,529th of 1,680 in CA

Measure	96019	Shasta	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Healthcare workers	13%	12.1%	9.4%	9.7%	88th	203rd of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.3%	6.6%	5.2%	81st	618th of 1,681
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	76th	581st of 1,688
Median age	41.8	41.7	37.9	38.9	70th	700th of 1,687
Government workers	15.9%	19.3%	14.8%	14.5%	65th	754th of 1,678
Poverty rate	13.3%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	62nd	621st of 1,666
Housing vacancy	7.2%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	779th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	9.5%	12.2%	11.4%	10%	53rd	1,096th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.466	0.489	0.483	53rd	830th of 1,651
Homeownership rate	68.2%	65.6%	55.9%	65.2%	49th	679th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.5%	6.6%	8.4%	45th	686th of 1,675
Veterans	5.5%	8.4%	4.3%	6.2%	45th	621st of 1,686
Median home value	$294,600	$366,400	$734,700	$332,700	43rd	1,437th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,298	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	43rd	1,202nd of 1,464
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.6%	22%	22%	43rd	785th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	53.3%	55.3%	51.1%	40th	1,145th of 1,610
Median earnings per worker	$44,051	$46,783	$52,643	$49,666	37th	1,087th of 1,658
Diversity index	39.7	41.3	69.7	61.4	35th	1,298th of 1,688
Population density	536/sq mi	48/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	943rd of 1,688
Per capita income	$34,578	$39,574	$49,513	$44,673	33rd	1,140th of 1,685
Median household income	$67,446	$72,636	$99,122	$80,734	32nd	1,230th of 1,575
Broadband access	88.3%	91.3%	93.5%	91%	25th	1,322nd of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	5%	27%	14.1%	17th	1,568th of 1,688
Population	10,350	181,436	39,287,377	334,922,499	16th	1,001st of 1,688
Tech workers	1%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	13th	1,199th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	23.8%	37.1%	35.7%	10th	1,366th of 1,687
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,439th of 1,584
Work from home	4%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	5th	1,529th of 1,680

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

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.3%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,040
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96019

$67,446

Shasta Co.

$72,636

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96019

$294,600

Shasta Co.

$366,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96019

$1,298

Shasta Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,352
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

47%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,051

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,784	$74,888
Service	$32,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,992	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,570	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,803	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

33%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Shasta Lake
State: California
County: Shasta County
Center point: 40.6874° N, 122.3995° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shasta Lake53% of zip
Redding3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96019

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96099	Redding, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
96089	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
96079	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
96003	Redding, CA	4.4 mi	44,923	$72,445	$402,900
96049	Redding, CA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
96001	Redding, CA	8.1 mi	33,817	$72,484	$401,500
96095	Whiskeytown, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
96087	Shasta, CA	11 mi	899	$110,375	$359,500
96033	French Gulch, CA	11 mi	172	$44,375	$85,700
96070	Obrien, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
96002	Redding, CA	12 mi	33,783	$73,222	$367,200
96073	Palo Cedro, CA	12 mi	5,750	$120,469	$567,000

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Questions about 96019

What city is zip code 96019?

96019 is assigned to Shasta Lake, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96019 in?

96019 is in Shasta County, California.

What is the population of 96019?

About 10,350 people live in 96019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96019 in?

96019 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96019?

The median household income in 96019 is $67,446.

What zip codes are near 96019?

The closest zip codes to 96019 are 96099, 96089, 96079, 96003, 96049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.