Berry Creek, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95916
Butte County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,441
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $28,333
- Median income Below-median income area
- $206,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Berry Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95916 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95916 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Berry Creek, Butte County, California, home to just 1,441 residents across 252.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95916 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,333 (72% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,323. Economic pressure is pronounced: 46.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 25.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $206,000 (73% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,242; owner occupancy is 89.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butte County, so 95916 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95916, Berry Creek, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,441
Population
252.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95916?
52.8
Median Age
61.5%
Male
38.5%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$28,333
Median Household Income
-72% vs state ZIP avg
$20,323
Per Capita Income
46.2%
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95916 ranks among California ZIPs
Berry Creek, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$28,333 1st percentile higher than 1% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
365housing units
365
Total Housing Units
272
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,000
Median Home Value
-73% vs state ZIP avg
$1,242
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.6%
YoY Change (2021)
228
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+128%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95916 have increased 10.6% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | – | 165 |
| 2018 | +24.6% | 205 |
| 2019 | -9.4% | 186 |
| 2020 | +10.8% | 206 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 228 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 95916, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,780,000.
4
Businesses
63
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95916 vs 95941 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95941 | Forbestown, CA | 563 | 11.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95916, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,441 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 95916 in?
ZIP code 95916 (Berry Creek) is located in Butte County, California. Butte County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butte-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95916?
ZIP code 95916 in Berry Creek, CA has a population of 1,441 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95916?
The median household income in ZIP 95916 is $28,333, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95916?
The median home value in ZIP 95916 is $206,000, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95916?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95916 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95916?
ZIP code 95916 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95916?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95916 increased by 10.6% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95916?
In ZIP code 95916, 41.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95916?
In ZIP code 95916, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95916?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95916 is 46.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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