Butte County, CA ZIP Codes
20 ZIP codes cover all or part of Butte County, California. The Census Bureau counts 207,929 residents in the county, with a median household income of $67,928 and a median home value of $424,700. Median household income ranges from $42,000 in 95968 to $116,400 in 95942. Its largest communities include Chico, Oroville, Oroville East, Paradise and Magalia.
Butte County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 207,929 |
| Households | 83,312 |
| Median household income | $67,928 |
| Median home value | $424,700 |
| Median age | 36.2 |
| Median rent | $1,414 |
All 20 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 207,428 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 83,144 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $42,000 (95968) to $116,400 (95942) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $69,411 |
| Homeowners | 57.2% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 17.5% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 141 routes, 88,688 homes (16 of 20 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Butte County: 95942 ($116,400)
- Most residents: 95926 (40,567 people)
- Highest homeownership: 95942 (97.3% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 95942 (40.7% of households)
- Most new movers: 95928 (25.8% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 95926 (27.3 years)
- Highest median home value: 95938 ($611,700)
Every ZIP code in Butte County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95926 | Chico | 40,567 | 17,099 | $61,920 | $473,600 | 40.5% | 23.2% | 23.6% | 23 | 17,800 | 100% of its land |
| 95973 | Chico | 39,031 | 15,323 | $92,813 | $489,900 | 62.1% | 31.7% | 15.8% | 21 | 17,919 | 62% of its land |
| 95928 | Chico | 37,409 | 16,285 | $64,949 | $503,100 | 42.4% | 19.6% | 25.8% | 28 | 19,226 | 100% of its land |
| 95966 | Oroville | 28,503 | 11,466 | $65,586 | $333,100 | 73.4% | 27.4% | 10.2% | 22 | 13,076 | 97% of its land |
| 95965 | Oroville | 21,181 | 7,178 | $53,198 | $308,500 | 62.9% | 31.4% | 14.4% | 12 | 8,763 | 100% of its land |
| 95948 | Gridley | 11,200 | 3,836 | $60,294 | $354,100 | 56.3% | 37.0% | 13.3% | 7 | 4,346 | 100% of its land |
| 95969 | Paradise | 8,339 | 3,764 | $69,067 | $455,500 | 76.7% | 18.4% | 13.6% | 9 | 6,699 | 100% of its land |
| 95954 | Magalia | 8,165 | 3,353 | $61,280 | $292,400 | 84.1% | 26.1% | 7.2% | 10 | 3,672 | 100% of its land |
| 95938 | Durham | 3,943 | 1,513 | $82,974 | $611,700 | 64.6% | 26.9% | 15.5% | 2 | 1,476 | 100% of its land |
| 95917 | Biggs | 3,752 | 1,199 | $90,563 | $362,800 | 70.6% | 34.9% | 11.7% | 1 | 596 | 100% of its land |
| 95942 | Forest Ranch | 2,089 | 782 | $116,400 | $448,000 | 97.3% | 40.7% | 11.9% | 1 | 249 | 100% of its land |
| 95968 | Palermo | 1,364 | 608 | $42,000 | — | 51.2% | 14.1% | 4.0% | 1 | 523 | 100% of its land |
| 95916 | Berry Creek | 667 | 272 | $28,333 | $206,000 | 89.3% | 17.6% | 20.2% | 1 | 227 | 100% of its land |
| 95930 | Clipper Mills | 463 | 155 | $2,499 | — | 15.5% | 84.5% | 28.5% | 1 | 8 | 85% of its land |
| 95914 | Bangor | 409 | 187 | $102,188 | $439,000 | 83.4% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 1 | 93 | 88% of its land |
| 95978 | Stirling City | 142 | 30 | — | — | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 95941 | Forbestown | 106 | 32 | — | — | 93.8% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 1 | 95 | 85% of its land |
| 95974 | Richvale | 98 | 62 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 95929 | Chico | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 95958 | Durham | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Butte County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Chico — 102,188 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Oroville — 19,752 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Oroville East — 7,504 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Paradise — 7,392 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Magalia — 7,389 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Gridley — 7,330 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Thermalito — 6,720 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Durham — 5,340 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Palermo — 5,266 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- South Oroville — 2,846 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Kelly Ridge — 2,825 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Biggs — 2,307 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Forest Ranch — 1,915 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Butte Valley — 1,087 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Berry Creek — 760 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Butte Creek Canyon — 713 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bangor — 597 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Cohasset — 573 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Clipper Mills — 414 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Stirling City — 344 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Honcut — 271 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Yankee Hill — 232 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Nord — 190 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Concow — 183 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Richvale — 145 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Rackerby — 138 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Robinson Mill — 100 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cherokee — 99 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Forbestown — 90 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Butte Meadows — 25 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Butte County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Butte County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Butte County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Butte County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Butte County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Butte County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Butte County — 12 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Butte County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Butte County, CA?
- 95926, 95973, 95928, 95966, 95965, 95948, 95969, 95954, 95938, 95917, 95942, 95968, 95916, 95930, 95914, 95978, 95941, 95974, 95929 and 95958. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Butte County?
- 207,929 residents in 83,312 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Butte County?
- $67,928 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $42,000 (95968) to $116,400 (95942).
- Which Butte County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 95942, at $116,400, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Butte County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Butte County?
- For the 16 of 20 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 141 carrier routes reaching 88,688 residential and 6,086 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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