96021 ZIP Code, Corning, CA
96021 is a ZIP code in Corning, California in Tehama County. It covers 250 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 96035, 96090 and 96029. 14,812 people live here in 5,310 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (66% own). Median household income is $59,592, well below the California median of $99,122.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Corning, CA
- County: Tehama County
- Land area: 250 sq mi
- Population: 14,812
- Median household income: $59,592
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,812 |
| Households | 5,310 |
| Median household income | $59,592 |
| Income per person | $26,539 |
| Median age | 35.3 |
| Homeowners | 66.0% |
| Median home value | $314,000 |
| Median rent | $949 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.4% |
| Broadband internet | 86.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 45.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.4% |
| $10–15K | 4.3% |
| $15–25K | 8.1% |
| $25–35K | 12.4% |
| $35–50K | 13.7% |
| $50–75K | 18.4% |
| $75–100K | 14.9% |
| $100–150K | 13.3% |
| $150–200K | 8.4% |
| $200K+ | 2.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 16.4% |
| 10–19 | 13.6% |
| 20–24 | 5.7% |
| 25–34 | 14.0% |
| 35–44 | 11.9% |
| 45–54 | 9.1% |
| 55–64 | 14.0% |
| 65–74 | 9.6% |
| 75+ | 5.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 37.0% |
| Owned outright | 22.7% |
| Rented | 30.7% |
| Vacant | 9.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 59.8% |
| Townhome | 1.1% |
| 2–4 units | 3.5% |
| 5–19 units | 2.9% |
| 20+ units | 3.3% |
| Mobile / other | 29.3% |
Businesses in 96021
229 business establishments with 3,029 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 44
- Accommodation and Food Services: 36
- Construction: 31
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 23
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 19
- Transportation and Warehousing: 15
- Finance and Insurance: 10
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 9
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 96035 — Proberta CDP, CA (9.3 mi)
- 96090 — Tehama city, CA (9.9 mi)
- 96029 — Flournoy CDP, CA (11.6 mi)
- 96078 — Proberta CDP, CA (12.1 mi)
- 95963 — Orland city, CA (12.3 mi)
- 96092 — Vina CDP, CA (16.2 mi)
- 96074 — Paskenta CDP, CA (17.5 mi)
- 96055 — Los Molinos CDP, CA (18.8 mi)
Areas that include 96021
- Corning, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Richfield, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Flournoy, CA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Tehama County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 7: highest median home value in Tehama County
- No. 3 of 7: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Tehama County
- No. 5 of 7: highest share of households with children in Tehama County
- No. 1 of 7: lowest median age in Tehama County
- No. 5 of 7: fastest population growth in Tehama County
Mail every home in 96021
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 96021, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 96021 in?
- 96021 is a Corning, CA mailing address. By land area, 5% lies inside Rancho Tehama Reserve and 1% lies inside Corning; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 96021 in?
- 96021 is in Tehama County.
- What is the population of 96021?
- About 14,812 people (±753), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,123.
- What is the median household income in 96021?
- $59,592 (±$8,684), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 96021?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 96021 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 96021?
- The closest, measured center to center: 96035 (9.3 mi, Proberta), 96090 (9.9 mi, Tehama), 96029 (11.6 mi, Flournoy), 96078 (12.1 mi, Proberta), 95963 (12.3 mi, Orland) and 96092 (16.2 mi, Vina).
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