Zip code 96033: French Gulch, California

Q: What city is zip code 96033?

96033 is assigned to French Gulch, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96033 in?

96033 is in Shasta County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96033?

About 172 people live in 96033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96033?

The median household income in 96033 is $44,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 96033?

The closest zip codes to 96033 are 96095, 96087, 96089, 96019, 96052.

Residential delivery areaShasta CountyPacific Time

Population

172

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 96033

96033 is a rural zip code in French Gulch, California (Shasta County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 172 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 61.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,375 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 96033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 172 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.977th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute48.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min35th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy37.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%131st of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older38.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%113th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers41.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%8th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%101st of 1,678 in CA
Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%51st of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%190th of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489199th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%148th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%464th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643823rd of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$37,228
41st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,054th of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,370th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,332nd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,068th of 1,675 in CA
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,422nd of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,413th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$44,375
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,509th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,529th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,412th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,477th of 1,610 in CA
Population172
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,652nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,673rd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$85,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,582nd of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,608th of 1,666 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,605th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,560th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96033	Shasta	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	61.3	41.7	37.9	38.9	99th	77th of 1,687
Average commuteWeakness	48.7 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	35th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	37.7%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	131st of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	38.4%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	113th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	41.9%	12.1%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	8th of 1,678
Government workers	33.9%	19.3%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	101st of 1,678
Veterans	16%	8.4%	4.3%	6.2%	98th	51st of 1,686
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	6.3%	6.6%	5.2%	96th	190th of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.466	0.489	0.483	92nd	199th of 1,651
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	65.6%	55.9%	65.2%	91st	148th of 1,662
Work from home	23.3%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	85th	464th of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$46,783	$52,643	$49,666	59th	823rd of 1,658
Per capita income	$37,228	$39,574	$49,513	$44,673	41st	1,054th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	5%	27%	14.1%	41st	1,370th of 1,688
Diversity index	38.6	41.3	69.7	61.4	34th	1,332nd of 1,688
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.5%	6.6%	8.4%	23rd	1,068th of 1,675
Median gross rent	$875	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	12th	1,422nd of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	23.8%	37.1%	35.7%	8th	1,413th of 1,687
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,375	$72,636	$99,122	$80,734	5th	1,509th of 1,575
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	91.3%	93.5%	91%	5th	1,529th of 1,662
Residents under 18	12.8%	21.6%	22%	22%	5th	1,412th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	53.3%	55.3%	51.1%	4th	1,477th of 1,610
Population	172	181,436	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,652nd of 1,688
Population density	1/sq mi	48/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,673rd of 1,688
Median home value	$85,700	$366,400	$734,700	$332,700	1st	1,582nd of 1,586
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,608th of 1,666
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,605th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	3.2%	12.2%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,560th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

34%

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

61.3

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

38.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

96033

$44,375

Shasta Co.

$72,636

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96033

$85,700

Shasta Co.

$366,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96033

$875

Shasta Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 130
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 37.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

57%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

48.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

42%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Public administration

16%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,417	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.3%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): French Gulch
State: California
County: Shasta County
Center point: 40.7406° N, 122.5926° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

French Gulch (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96095	Whiskeytown, CA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
96087	Shasta, CA	7.4 mi	899	$110,375	$359,500
96089	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
96019	Shasta Lake, CA	11 mi	10,350	$67,446	$294,600
96052	Lewiston, CA	11 mi	2,366	$37,222	$289,500
96099	Redding, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
96001	Redding, CA	13 mi	33,817	$72,484	$401,500
96079	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
96049	Redding, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
96003	Redding, CA	15 mi	44,923	$72,445	$402,900
96093	Weaverville, CA	18 mi	4,320	$65,741	$339,500
96047	Igo, CA	19 mi	841	—	$356,300

Questions about 96033

What city is zip code 96033?

96033 is assigned to French Gulch, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96033 in?

96033 is in Shasta County, California.

What is the population of 96033?

About 172 people live in 96033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96033 in?

96033 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96033?

The median household income in 96033 is $44,375.

What zip codes are near 96033?

The closest zip codes to 96033 are 96095, 96087, 96089, 96019, 96052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.