Zip code 96073: Palo Cedro, California

Q: What city is zip code 96073?

96073 is assigned to Palo Cedro, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96073 in?

96073 is in Shasta County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96073?

About 5,750 people live in 96073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96073?

The median household income in 96073 is $120,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 96073?

The closest zip codes to 96073 are 96062, 96002, 96003, 96070, 96079.

Residential delivery areaShasta CountyPacific Time

Population

5,750

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$567K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 96073

96073 is a small-town zip code in Palo Cedro, California (Shasta County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 5,750 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,469 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $567,000, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,607 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%98th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%198th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%98th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%160th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%405th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%173rd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%411th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$120,469
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122429th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$67,059
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643433rd of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$56,099
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513529th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$567,000
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700958th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min545th of 1,584 in CA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9718th of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$1,607
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036995th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%683rd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%844th of 1,680 in CA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%573rd of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489837th of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,250th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,171st of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,494th of 1,688 in CA
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,170th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,419th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,601st of 1,688 in CA
Population5,750
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,111th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,452nd of 1,610 in CA
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,576th of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,608th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96073	Shasta	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	65.6%	55.9%	65.2%	96th	98th of 1,662
Government workers	26.1%	19.3%	14.8%	14.5%	96th	198th of 1,678
Veterans	12.6%	8.4%	4.3%	6.2%	95th	98th of 1,686
Residents under 18	29.1%	21.6%	22%	22%	94th	160th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	16.8%	12.2%	11.4%	10%	94th	405th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.1%	9.4%	9.7%	91st	173rd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	88th	411th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$120,469	$72,636	$99,122	$80,734	85th	429th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,059	$46,783	$52,643	$49,666	85th	433rd of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,099	$39,574	$49,513	$44,673	81st	529th of 1,685
Median home value	$567,000	$366,400	$734,700	$332,700	79th	958th of 1,586
Average commute	30.2 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	75th	545th of 1,584
Median age	41.6	41.7	37.9	38.9	69th	718th of 1,687
Median gross rent	$1,607	$1,317	$2,036	$1,413	62nd	995th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	23.8%	37.1%	35.7%	62nd	683rd of 1,687
Work from home	15.2%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	62nd	844th of 1,680
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.5%	6.6%	8.4%	53rd	573rd of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.466	0.489	0.483	53rd	837th of 1,651
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6.3%	6.6%	5.2%	43rd	1,250th of 1,681
Broadband access	90.7%	91.3%	93.5%	91%	39th	1,171st of 1,662
Diversity index	28.5	41.3	69.7	61.4	22nd	1,494th of 1,688
Population density	127/sq mi	48/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,170th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	14th	1,419th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	5%	27%	14.1%	13th	1,601st of 1,688
Population	5,750	181,436	39,287,377	334,922,499	9th	1,111th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	53.3%	55.3%	51.1%	7th	1,452nd of 1,610
Housing vacancy	1.8%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	1,576th of 1,664
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,608th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,016
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 67.6%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

96073

$120,469

Shasta Co.

$72,636

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96073

$567,000

Shasta Co.

$366,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96073

$1,607

Shasta Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,053
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$67,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,034	$74,888
Service	$43,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palo Cedro
State: California
County: Shasta County
Center point: 40.5986° N, 122.1949° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palo Cedro (unincorporated)17% of zip
Bella Vista (unincorporated)7% of zip
Millville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96062	Millville, CA	6.2 mi	1,243	$129,688	$481,100
96002	Redding, CA	8.1 mi	33,783	$73,222	$367,200
96003	Redding, CA	8.1 mi	44,923	$72,445	$402,900
96070	Obrien, CA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
96079	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
96008	Bella Vista, CA	9.7 mi	1,054	$92,313	$345,800
96049	Redding, CA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
96069	Oak Run, CA	11 mi	1,426	$71,250	$381,900
96007	Anderson, CA	12 mi	24,768	$61,357	$309,700
96019	Shasta Lake, CA	12 mi	10,350	$67,446	$294,600
96099	Redding, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
96089	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 96073

What city is zip code 96073?

96073 is assigned to Palo Cedro, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96073 in?

96073 is in Shasta County, California.

What is the population of 96073?

About 5,750 people live in 96073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96073 in?

96073 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96073?

The median household income in 96073 is $120,469.

What zip codes are near 96073?

The closest zip codes to 96073 are 96062, 96002, 96003, 96070, 96079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.