Zip code 96074: Paskenta, California

Q: What city is zip code 96074?

96074 is assigned to Paskenta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96074 in?

96074 is in Tehama County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96074?

About 290 people live in 96074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96074?

The median household income in 96074 is $51,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 96074?

The closest zip codes to 96074 are 96029, 95963, 96021, 95939, 96080.

Residential delivery areaTehama CountyPacific Time

Population

290

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 96074

96074 is a rural zip code in Paskenta, California (Tehama County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 290 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 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 $51,346 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 96074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 290 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute51 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min27th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%38th of 1,610 in CA
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%265th of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index69.4
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7187th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%191st of 1,686 in CA
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%457th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%304th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$51,354
59th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643819th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,028th of 1,680 in CA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%840th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,106th of 1,666 in CA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,290th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,555th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,588th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$51,346
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,455th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,539th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,482nd of 1,651 in CA
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,534th of 1,688 in CA
Population290
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,604th of 1,688 in CA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,633rd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$10,882
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,663rd of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,682nd of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,662nd of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access70.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,615th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,643rd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,658th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,665th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96074	Tehama	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	51 min	23.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	27th of 1,584
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	38th of 1,610
Housing vacancy	22.9%	10%	7.5%	10.1%	95th	265th of 1,664
Diversity index	69.4	53.6	69.7	61.4	92nd	187th of 1,688
Veterans	9.8%	6.9%	4.3%	6.2%	89th	191st of 1,686
Government workers	19.5%	22.9%	14.8%	14.5%	83rd	457th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	79.6%	67.1%	55.9%	65.2%	78th	304th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$51,354	$43,750	$52,643	$49,666	59th	819th of 1,658
Work from home	12.2%	11.1%	17.2%	15.1%	47th	1,028th of 1,680
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%	36th	840th of 1,675
Poverty rate	8.3%	15.6%	12%	12.5%	34th	1,106th of 1,666
Median age	35.2	40	37.9	38.9	22nd	1,290th of 1,687
Median home value	$177,100	$339,600	$734,700	$332,700	16th	1,555th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	11.1%	27%	14.1%	14th	1,588th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,346	$63,784	$99,122	$80,734	10th	1,455th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	20.1%	15.7%	17.2%	6th	1,539th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.500	0.489	0.483	5th	1,482nd of 1,651
Residents under 18	8.3%	24.1%	22%	22%	2nd	1,534th of 1,688
Population	290	65,167	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,604th of 1,688
Population density	3/sq mi	22/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,633rd of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$10,882	$36,168	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,663rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	19.3%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,682nd of 1,687
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,662nd of 1,681
Broadband accessWeakness	70.4%	88%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,615th of 1,662
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,643rd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,658th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	13.2%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,665th 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

15%

18–24

27%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black12%
Hispanic25%
Asian4%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander5%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 54
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 74% / 26%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

$50–75k

46%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96074

$51,346

Tehama Co.

$63,784

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$10,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96074

$177,100

Tehama Co.

$339,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96074

—

Tehama Co.

$1,184

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 70
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

50%

Average commute

51 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

15.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

44%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Sales

Industries

Construction

44%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$7,500	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

55%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 70.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 9.3%
No internet access: 25.9%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paskenta
State: California
County: Tehama County
Center point: 39.8621° N, 122.5910° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Paskenta (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96029	Flournoy, CA	7.6 mi	121	$85,682	$525,000
95963	Orland, CA	17 mi	16,070	$68,091	$372,900
96021	Corning, CA	18 mi	14,812	$59,592	$314,000
95939	Elk Creek, CA	21 mi	325	$40,568	$423,500
96080	Red Bluff, CA	22 mi	31,554	$66,076	$343,700
96035	Gerber, CA	25 mi	3,326	$49,760	$237,900
95913	Artois, CA	27 mi	377	$121,912	$196,500
96078	Proberta, CA	27 mi	454	—	—
96090	Tehama, CA	27 mi	366	$70,893	$318,900
95988	Willows, CA	30 mi	8,808	$66,339	$297,200
95428	Covelo, CA	31 mi	2,347	$46,339	$437,200
95951	Hamilton City, CA	33 mi	2,698	$70,294	$330,100

Questions about 96074

What city is zip code 96074?

96074 is assigned to Paskenta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96074 in?

96074 is in Tehama County, California.

What is the population of 96074?

About 290 people live in 96074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96074 in?

96074 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96074?

The median household income in 96074 is $51,346.

What zip codes are near 96074?

The closest zip codes to 96074 are 96029, 95963, 96021, 95939, 96080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.