Zip code 96028: Fall River Mills, California

Q: What city is zip code 96028?

96028 is assigned to Fall River Mills, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96028 in?

96028 is in Shasta County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96028?

About 1,526 people live in 96028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96028?

The median household income in 96028 is $76,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 96028?

The closest zip codes to 96028 are 96016, 96056, 96013, 96068, 96040.

Residential delivery areaShasta CountyPacific Time

Population

1,526

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$984/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 96028

96028 is a rural zip code in Fall River Mills, California (Shasta County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 1,526 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,295 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $984 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 96028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%152nd of 1,664 in CA
Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9165th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%194th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%175th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%287th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%371st of 1,666 in CA
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%665th of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%861st of 1,678 in CA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%446th of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$392,000
61st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,248th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%546th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,563
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643848th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$76,295
45th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,081st of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,146th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,210th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,224th of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$33,944
30th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,166th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,033rd of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$984
20th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,375th of 1,464 in CA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,093rd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,254th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,389th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,394th of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,345th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,467th of 1,675 in CA
Population1,526
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,334th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,630th of 1,688 in CA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,531st of 1,688 in CA

Measure	96028	Shasta	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	35%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	152nd of 1,664
Median age	56.1	41.7	37.9	38.9	98th	165th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	194th of 1,688
Government workers	27.1%	19.3%	14.8%	14.5%	97th	175th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	6.3%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	287th of 1,681
Poverty rate	17.9%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	79th	371st of 1,666
Work from home	18.7%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	74th	665th of 1,680
Self-employed workers	11.3%	12.2%	11.4%	10%	72nd	861st of 1,678
Veterans	6.7%	8.4%	4.3%	6.2%	62nd	446th of 1,686
Median home value	$392,000	$366,400	$734,700	$332,700	61st	1,248th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	71.6%	65.6%	55.9%	65.2%	57th	546th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$50,563	$46,783	$52,643	$49,666	57th	848th of 1,658
Median household income	$76,295	$72,636	$99,122	$80,734	45th	1,081st of 1,575
Diversity index	45.9	41.3	69.7	61.4	45th	1,146th of 1,688
Broadband access	90.2%	91.3%	93.5%	91%	35th	1,210th of 1,662
Average commute	23.4 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,224th of 1,584
Per capita income	$33,944	$39,574	$49,513	$44,673	30th	1,166th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.7%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	27th	1,033rd of 1,678
Median gross rent	$984	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	20th	1,375th of 1,464
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.6%	22%	22%	20th	1,093rd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	23.8%	37.1%	35.7%	17th	1,254th of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	53.3%	55.3%	51.1%	13th	1,389th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.466	0.489	0.483	11th	1,394th of 1,651
Healthcare workers	5.9%	12.1%	9.4%	9.7%	7th	1,345th of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	6.5%	6.6%	8.4%	4th	1,467th of 1,675
Population	1,526	181,436	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,334th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	5%	27%	14.1%	2nd	1,630th of 1,688
Population density	9/sq mi	48/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,531st of 1,688

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 599
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

96028

$76,295

Shasta Co.

$72,636

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,944

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96028

$392,000

Shasta Co.

$366,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96028

$984

Shasta Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 921
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 35%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

11%

20–29

26%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

15%

Engineering and science

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Arts and recreation

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,200	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,831	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

37%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fall River Mills
State: California
County: Shasta County
Center point: 41.0074° N, 121.4575° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fall River Mills (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96028

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96016	Cassel, CA	8.3 mi	193	$54,526	$316,100
96056	McArthur, CA	8.4 mi	1,584	$61,442	$375,600
96013	Burney, CA	13 mi	3,779	$53,688	$227,500
96068	Nubieber, CA	15 mi	94	—	—
96040	Hat Creek, CA	15 mi	57	—	—
96071	Old Station, CA	22 mi	20	—	—
96011	Big Bend, CA	23 mi	75	$25,208	—
96009	Bieber, CA	23 mi	307	—	$155,600
96054	Lookout, CA	25 mi	183	—	$155,200
96084	Round Mountain, CA	26 mi	671	$60,769	$279,900
96065	Montgomery Creek, CA	27 mi	221	$61,250	$365,200
96057	McCloud, CA	30 mi	1,025	$50,179	$332,800

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Questions about 96028

What city is zip code 96028?

96028 is assigned to Fall River Mills, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96028 in?

96028 is in Shasta County, California.

What is the population of 96028?

About 1,526 people live in 96028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96028 in?

96028 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96028?

The median household income in 96028 is $76,295.

What zip codes are near 96028?

The closest zip codes to 96028 are 96016, 96056, 96013, 96068, 96040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.