Zip code 96078: Proberta, California

Q: What city is zip code 96078?

96078 is assigned to Proberta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96078 in?

96078 is in Tehama County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96078?

About 454 people live in 96078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 96078?

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

Residential delivery areaTehama CountyPacific Time

Population

454

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

3,752 people/sq mi

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

About 96078

96078 is an urban zip code in Proberta, California (Tehama County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 454 people live here, or 3,752 per square mile. The median resident is 20.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 96078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 454 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%28th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%91st of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1848.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%9th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents38.8%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%201st of 1,688 in CA
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%563rd of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$61,835
79th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643541st of 1,658 in CA
Population density3,752/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi563rd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,151st of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,358th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$19,425
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,591st of 1,685 in CA
Population454
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,545th of 1,688 in CA
Median age20.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,667th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,661st of 1,666 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,684th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,663rd of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,666th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,678th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,659th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,684th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,645th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,659th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,667th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,673rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.112
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,643rd of 1,651 in CA

Measure	96078	Tehama	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	67.1%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	28th of 1,662
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88%	93.5%	91%	99th	91st of 1,662
Residents under 18	48.5%	24.1%	22%	22%	99th	9th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	38.8%	11.1%	27%	14.1%	94th	201st of 1,688
Work from home	20.7%	11.1%	17.2%	15.1%	79th	563rd of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$61,835	$43,750	$52,643	$49,666	79th	541st of 1,658
Population density	3,752/sq mi	22/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	563rd of 1,688
Average commute	24.2 min	23.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	38th	1,151st of 1,584
Diversity index	37.6	53.6	69.7	61.4	33rd	1,358th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,425	$36,168	$49,513	$44,673	2nd	1,591st of 1,685
Population	454	65,167	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,545th of 1,688
Median age	20.3	40	37.9	38.9	1st	1,667th of 1,687
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15.6%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,661st of 1,666
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	19.3%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,684th of 1,687
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,663rd of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,666th of 1,675
Veterans	0%	6.9%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,678th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	0%	10%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	1,659th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	0%	20.1%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,684th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,645th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,659th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	13.2%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,667th of 1,678
Government workers	0%	22.9%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,673rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.112	0.500	0.489	0.483	1st	1,643rd of 1,651

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

48%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.3

Under 18

48.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black0%
Hispanic75%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

70%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 5.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

70%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96078

—

Tehama Co.

$63,784

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.112

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96078

—

Tehama Co.

$339,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96078

—

Tehama Co.

$1,184

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 88
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

54%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

43%

Construction and repair

21%

Sales

19%

Business and finance

18%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

61%

Admin, support and management

21%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,835

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$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

59%

Some college

41%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Proberta
State: California
County: Tehama County
Center point: 40.0824° N, 122.1761° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Proberta (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96035	Gerber, CA	2.9 mi	3,326	$49,760	$237,900
96090	Tehama, CA	6 mi	366	$70,893	$318,900
96055	Los Molinos, CA	9.5 mi	3,473	$59,798	$305,200
96021	Corning, CA	12 mi	14,812	$59,592	$314,000
96092	Vina, CA	13 mi	327	$40,855	$116,900
96080	Red Bluff, CA	15 mi	31,554	$66,076	$343,700
96029	Flournoy, CA	19 mi	121	$85,682	$525,000
95973	Chico, CA	22 mi	39,031	$92,813	$489,900
95927	Chico, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
96022	Cottonwood, CA	23 mi	17,092	$89,338	$366,700
95963	Orland, CA	24 mi	16,070	$68,091	$372,900
96075	Paynes Creek, CA	25 mi	221	—	$53,200

Questions about 96078

What city is zip code 96078?

96078 is assigned to Proberta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96078 in?

96078 is in Tehama County, California.

What is the population of 96078?

About 454 people live in 96078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96078 in?

96078 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 96078?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.