Zip code 96021: Corning, California

Q: What city is zip code 96021?

96021 is assigned to Corning, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96021 in?

96021 is in Tehama County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96021?

About 14,812 people live in 96021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96021?

The median household income in 96021 is $59,592.

Q: What zip codes are near 96021?

The closest zip codes to 96021 are 96035, 96090, 96029, 96078, 95963.

Residential delivery areaTehama CountyPacific Time

Population

14,812

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$949/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

250 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 96021

96021 is a small-town zip code in Corning, California (Tehama County), covering 250 sq mi of land. About 14,812 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,592 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $949 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 96021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%271st of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%628th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents23.5%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%667th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%395th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%637th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%388th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%614th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%390th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7859th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%945th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$314,000
46th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,412th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%755th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%989th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,241st of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,191st of 1,651 in CA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,278th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,088th of 1,678 in CA
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,279th of 1,687 in CA
Population14,812
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377908th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,439th of 1,681 in CA
Median earnings per worker$40,015
21st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,272nd of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$59,592
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,362nd of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$949
17th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,398th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,408th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$26,539
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,408th of 1,685 in CA
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,282nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,409th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,288th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96021	Tehama	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	26.9%	24.1%	22%	22%	86th	271st of 1,688
Self-employed workers	13.3%	13.2%	11.4%	10%	84th	628th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	23.5%	11.1%	27%	14.1%	79th	667th of 1,688
Poverty rate	17.4%	15.6%	12%	12.5%	78th	395th of 1,666
Government workers	17.1%	22.9%	14.8%	14.5%	72nd	637th of 1,678
Veterans	7.3%	6.9%	4.3%	6.2%	70th	388th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	9.6%	10%	7.5%	10.1%	69th	614th of 1,664
Uninsured rate	8.8%	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%	64th	390th of 1,675
Diversity index	54.2	53.6	69.7	61.4	60th	859th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	57th	945th of 1,610
Median home value	$314,000	$339,600	$734,700	$332,700	46th	1,412th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	66%	67.1%	55.9%	65.2%	44th	755th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	20.1%	15.7%	17.2%	40th	989th of 1,688
Work from home	9%	11.1%	17.2%	15.1%	28th	1,241st of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.500	0.489	0.483	28th	1,191st of 1,651
Average commute	22.7 min	23.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	27th	1,278th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.4%	9.4%	9.7%	25th	1,088th of 1,678
Median age	35.3	40	37.9	38.9	23rd	1,279th of 1,687
Population	14,812	65,167	39,287,377	334,922,499	22nd	908th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.9%	6.6%	5.2%	21st	1,439th of 1,681
Median earnings per worker	$40,015	$43,750	$52,643	$49,666	21st	1,272nd of 1,658
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,592	$63,784	$99,122	$80,734	20th	1,362nd of 1,575
Median gross rent	$949	$1,184	$2,036	$1,413	17th	1,398th of 1,464
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	88%	93.5%	91%	16th	1,408th of 1,662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,539	$36,168	$49,513	$44,673	11th	1,408th of 1,685
Population density	59/sq mi	22/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,282nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	19.3%	37.1%	35.7%	8th	1,409th of 1,687
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	4.4%	3.8%	7th	1,288th of 1,678

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black0.1%
Hispanic54%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,310
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96021

$59,592

Tehama Co.

$63,784

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96021

$314,000

Tehama Co.

$339,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96021

$949

Tehama Co.

$1,184

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,873
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

26%

20–29

10%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,015

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,920	$74,888
Service	$28,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,434	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,173	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.7%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Corning
State: California
County: Tehama County
Center point: 39.9235° N, 122.2704° W
Land area: 250 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rancho Tehama Reserve (unincorporated)5% of zip
Corning1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96035	Gerber, CA	9.3 mi	3,326	$49,760	$237,900
96090	Tehama, CA	9.9 mi	366	$70,893	$318,900
96029	Flournoy, CA	12 mi	121	$85,682	$525,000
96078	Proberta, CA	12 mi	454	—	—
95963	Orland, CA	12 mi	16,070	$68,091	$372,900
96092	Vina, CA	16 mi	327	$40,855	$116,900
96074	Paskenta, CA	18 mi	290	$51,346	$177,100
96055	Los Molinos, CA	19 mi	3,473	$59,798	$305,200
96080	Red Bluff, CA	19 mi	31,554	$66,076	$343,700
95927	Chico, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
95951	Hamilton City, CA	20 mi	2,698	$70,294	$330,100
95913	Artois, CA	21 mi	377	$121,912	$196,500

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Questions about 96021

What city is zip code 96021?

96021 is assigned to Corning, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96021 in?

96021 is in Tehama County, California.

What is the population of 96021?

About 14,812 people live in 96021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96021 in?

96021 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96021?

The median household income in 96021 is $59,592.

What zip codes are near 96021?

The closest zip codes to 96021 are 96035, 96090, 96029, 96078, 95963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.