Zip code 96035: Gerber, California

Q: What city is zip code 96035?

96035 is assigned to Gerber, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96035 in?

96035 is in Tehama County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96035?

About 3,326 people live in 96035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96035?

The median household income in 96035 is $49,760.

Q: What zip codes are near 96035?

The closest zip codes to 96035 are 96078, 96090, 96021, 96055, 96092.

Residential delivery areaTehama CountyPacific Time

Population

3,326

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,348/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 96035

96035 is a small-town zip code in Gerber, California (Tehama County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 3,326 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,760 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,900, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,348 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; sales; and healthcare. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 96035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%364th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%294th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%203rd of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489247th of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%592nd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%269th of 1,678 in CA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9545th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%366th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%677th of 1,610 in CA
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7640th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.4%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%949th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%615th of 1,664 in CA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,027th of 1,680 in CA
Median gross rent$1,348
46th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,175th of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,228th of 1,681 in CA
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%791st of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%757th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$237,900
30th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,518th of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$40,607
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,245th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$31,072
21st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,274th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,200th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,404th of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,450th of 1,662 in CA
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,242nd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,224th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$49,760
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,470th of 1,575 in CA
Population3,326
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,203rd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,568th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	96035	Tehama	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	20.1%	15.7%	17.2%	91st	364th of 1,688
Government workers	22.7%	22.9%	14.8%	14.5%	91st	294th of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	15.6%	12%	12.5%	89th	203rd of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.500	0.489	0.483	89th	247th of 1,651
Self-employed workers	13.8%	13.2%	11.4%	10%	86th	592nd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.4%	9.4%	9.7%	83rd	269th of 1,678
Median age	44	40	37.9	38.9	82nd	545th of 1,687
Residents under 18	25.5%	24.1%	22%	22%	78th	366th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	74th	677th of 1,610
Diversity index	59.7	53.6	69.7	61.4	71st	640th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	17.4%	11.1%	27%	14.1%	70th	949th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	9.6%	10%	7.5%	10.1%	69th	615th of 1,664
Work from home	12.2%	11.1%	17.2%	15.1%	47th	1,027th of 1,680
Median gross rent	$1,348	$1,184	$2,036	$1,413	46th	1,175th of 1,464
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.9%	6.6%	5.2%	45th	1,228th of 1,681
Homeownership rate	65%	67.1%	55.9%	65.2%	42nd	791st of 1,662
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%	41st	757th of 1,675
Median home value	$237,900	$339,600	$734,700	$332,700	30th	1,518th of 1,586
Median earnings per worker	$40,607	$43,750	$52,643	$49,666	23rd	1,245th of 1,658
Per capita income	$31,072	$36,168	$49,513	$44,673	21st	1,274th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	19.3%	37.1%	35.7%	20th	1,200th of 1,687
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	23.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,404th of 1,584
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	88%	93.5%	91%	12th	1,450th of 1,662
Population density	78/sq mi	22/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,242nd of 1,688
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	4.4%	3.8%	11th	1,224th of 1,678
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,760	$63,784	$99,122	$80,734	9th	1,470th of 1,575
Population	3,326	65,167	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,203rd of 1,688
Veterans	1.1%	6.9%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,568th of 1,686

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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black0%
Hispanic42%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,421
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96035

$49,760

Tehama Co.

$63,784

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96035

$237,900

Tehama Co.

$339,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96035

$1,348

Tehama Co.

$1,184

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,572
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

37%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.7%

Wholesale

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,293	$74,888
Service	$36,799	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,338	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.4%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Gerber
State: California
County: Tehama County
Center point: 40.0416° N, 122.1850° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Proberta (unincorporated)2% of zip
Gerber (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96035

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96078	Proberta, CA	2.9 mi	454	—	—
96090	Tehama, CA	4.2 mi	366	$70,893	$318,900
96021	Corning, CA	9.3 mi	14,812	$59,592	$314,000
96055	Los Molinos, CA	11 mi	3,473	$59,798	$305,200
96092	Vina, CA	12 mi	327	$40,855	$116,900
96080	Red Bluff, CA	16 mi	31,554	$66,076	$343,700
96029	Flournoy, CA	18 mi	121	$85,682	$525,000
95927	Chico, CA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
95973	Chico, CA	21 mi	39,031	$92,813	$489,900
95963	Orland, CA	21 mi	16,070	$68,091	$372,900
95951	Hamilton City, CA	24 mi	2,698	$70,294	$330,100
96022	Cottonwood, CA	25 mi	17,092	$89,338	$366,700

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Questions about 96035

What city is zip code 96035?

96035 is assigned to Gerber, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96035 in?

96035 is in Tehama County, California.

What is the population of 96035?

About 3,326 people live in 96035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96035 in?

96035 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96035?

The median household income in 96035 is $49,760.

What zip codes are near 96035?

The closest zip codes to 96035 are 96078, 96090, 96021, 96055, 96092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.