Zip code 96087: Shasta, California

Q: What city is zip code 96087?

96087 is assigned to Shasta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96087 in?

96087 is in Shasta County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96087?

About 899 people live in 96087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96087?

The median household income in 96087 is $110,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 96087?

The closest zip codes to 96087 are 96095, 96033, 96001, 96089, 96019.

Residential delivery areaShasta CountyPacific Time

Population

899

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 96087

96087 is a rural zip code in Shasta, California (Shasta County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 899 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,375 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 96087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%24th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate15.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%90th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%148th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans18%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%39th of 1,686 in CA
Government workers34.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%99th of 1,678 in CA
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9282nd of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%553rd of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$61,538
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513436th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489362nd of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%482nd of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%534th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$110,375
79th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122535th of 1,575 in CA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min526th of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$359,500
55th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,327th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%943rd of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%949th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%938th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,247th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,141st of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,570th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$38,092
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,334th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,609th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,446th of 1,688 in CA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,439th of 1,688 in CA
Population899
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,440th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,611th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96087	Shasta	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.6%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	24th of 1,662
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.7%	6.3%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	90th of 1,681
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	91.3%	93.5%	91%	99th	148th of 1,662
Veterans	18%	8.4%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	39th of 1,686
Government workers	34.2%	19.3%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	99th of 1,678
Median age	50.4	41.7	37.9	38.9	95th	282nd of 1,687
Self-employed workers	14.3%	12.2%	11.4%	10%	88th	553rd of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,538	$39,574	$49,513	$44,673	86th	436th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.466	0.489	0.483	83rd	362nd of 1,651
Housing vacancy	12.4%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	80th	482nd of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	80th	534th of 1,688
Median household income	$110,375	$72,636	$99,122	$80,734	79th	535th of 1,575
Average commute	30.4 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	76th	526th of 1,584
Median home value	$359,500	$366,400	$734,700	$332,700	55th	1,327th of 1,586
Work from home	13.6%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	54th	943rd of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	23.8%	37.1%	35.7%	41st	949th of 1,687
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.5%	6.6%	8.4%	31st	938th of 1,675
Poverty rate	7%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	25th	1,247th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	7.5%	12.1%	9.4%	9.7%	21st	1,141st of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	5%	27%	14.1%	16th	1,570th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,092	$46,783	$52,643	$49,666	16th	1,334th of 1,658
Diversity index	15	41.3	69.7	61.4	8th	1,609th of 1,688
Residents under 18	11.7%	21.6%	22%	22%	4th	1,446th of 1,688
Population density	21/sq mi	48/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,439th of 1,688
Population	899	181,436	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,440th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,611th 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

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

21%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 311
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 18%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

96087

$110,375

Shasta Co.

$72,636

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96087

$359,500

Shasta Co.

$366,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96087

—

Shasta Co.

$1,317

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 355
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

41%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

16%

Public administration

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,500	$74,888
Service	$29,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shasta
State: California
County: Shasta County
Center point: 40.6331° N, 122.5871° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shasta (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96095	Whiskeytown, CA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
96033	French Gulch, CA	7.4 mi	172	$44,375	$85,700
96001	Redding, CA	7.9 mi	33,817	$72,484	$401,500
96089	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
96019	Shasta Lake, CA	11 mi	10,350	$67,446	$294,600
96052	Lewiston, CA	11 mi	2,366	$37,222	$289,500
96099	Redding, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
96047	Igo, CA	12 mi	841	—	$356,300
96079	Shasta Lake, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
96003	Redding, CA	14 mi	44,923	$72,445	$402,900
96049	Redding, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
96002	Redding, CA	16 mi	33,783	$73,222	$367,200

Questions about 96087

What city is zip code 96087?

96087 is assigned to Shasta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96087 in?

96087 is in Shasta County, California.

What is the population of 96087?

About 899 people live in 96087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96087 in?

96087 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96087?

The median household income in 96087 is $110,375.

What zip codes are near 96087?

The closest zip codes to 96087 are 96095, 96033, 96001, 96089, 96019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.