Zip code 96065: Montgomery Creek, California

Q: What city is zip code 96065?

96065 is assigned to Montgomery Creek, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96065 in?

96065 is in Shasta County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96065?

About 221 people live in 96065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96065?

The median household income in 96065 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 96065?

The closest zip codes to 96065 are 96084, 96011, 96008, 96069, 96013.

Residential delivery areaShasta CountyPacific Time

Population

221

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 96065

96065 is a rural zip code in Montgomery Creek, California (Shasta County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 221 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 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 $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,200, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 96065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 221 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9109th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy47%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%83rd of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older34.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%148th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%191st of 1,681 in CA
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%256th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min205th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%148th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%178th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489397th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents24%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%648th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$47,211
67th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513736th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%708th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$365,200
56th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,318th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,018th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%885th of 1,666 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,487
34th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,119th of 1,658 in CA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%797th of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,331st of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,477th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,406th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,441st of 1,688 in CA
Population221
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,624th of 1,688 in CA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,663rd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,661st of 1,680 in CA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,599th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,607th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,561st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96065	Shasta	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	59.3	41.7	37.9	38.9	99th	109th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	47%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	83rd of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	34.8%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	148th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	6.3%	6.6%	5.2%	96th	191st of 1,681
Government workers	23.7%	19.3%	14.8%	14.5%	93rd	256th of 1,678
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	205th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	14%	12.1%	9.4%	9.7%	92nd	148th of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	65.6%	55.9%	65.2%	88th	178th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.466	0.489	0.483	81st	397th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	24%	5%	27%	14.1%	80th	648th of 1,688
Per capita income	$47,211	$39,574	$49,513	$44,673	67th	736th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	23.8%	37.1%	35.7%	60th	708th of 1,687
Median home value	$365,200	$366,400	$734,700	$332,700	56th	1,318th of 1,586
Diversity index	49.6	41.3	69.7	61.4	51st	1,018th of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.2%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	46th	885th of 1,666
Median earnings per worker	$43,487	$46,783	$52,643	$49,666	34th	1,119th of 1,658
Veterans	4.6%	8.4%	4.3%	6.2%	33rd	797th of 1,686
Median household income	$61,250	$72,636	$99,122	$80,734	22nd	1,331st of 1,575
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	91.3%	93.5%	91%	9th	1,477th of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	6.5%	6.6%	8.4%	7th	1,406th of 1,675
Residents under 18	11.8%	21.6%	22%	22%	4th	1,441st of 1,688
Population	221	181,436	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,624th of 1,688
Population density	2/sq mi	48/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,663rd of 1,688
Work from home	0%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,661st of 1,680
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.3%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,599th of 1,610
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,607th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	3.2%	12.2%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,561st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

34.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0%
Hispanic26%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 98
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

96065

$61,250

Shasta Co.

$72,636

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96065

$365,200

Shasta Co.

$366,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96065

—

Shasta Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 185
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 47%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

20%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

30%

Construction and repair

20%

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

27%

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

13%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,487

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$240,192	$74,888
Service	$9,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,109	$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

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery Creek
State: California
County: Shasta County
Center point: 40.8902° N, 121.9568° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montgomery Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96084	Round Mountain, CA	8 mi	671	$60,769	$279,900
96011	Big Bend, CA	12 mi	75	$25,208	—
96008	Bella Vista, CA	14 mi	1,054	$92,313	$345,800
96069	Oak Run, CA	15 mi	1,426	$71,250	$381,900
96013	Burney, CA	15 mi	3,779	$53,688	$227,500
96070	Obrien, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
96096	Whitmore, CA	18 mi	577	$64,444	$412,900
96051	Lakehead, CA	19 mi	1,070	$69,688	$360,000
96049	Redding, CA · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
96016	Cassel, CA	23 mi	193	$54,526	$316,100
96073	Palo Cedro, CA	24 mi	5,750	$120,469	$567,000
96017	Castella, CA	24 mi	122	$48,500	$280,000

Questions about 96065

What city is zip code 96065?

96065 is assigned to Montgomery Creek, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96065 in?

96065 is in Shasta County, California.

What is the population of 96065?

About 221 people live in 96065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96065 in?

96065 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96065?

The median household income in 96065 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 96065?

The closest zip codes to 96065 are 96084, 96011, 96008, 96069, 96013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.