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ZIP Code 95926: Chico, CA
ZIP code 95926 is in Chico, California, entirely in Butte County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Chico's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,920 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 93% of its land lies in Chico; 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chico · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Butte County
- Census places
- Chico
- Metro area
- Chico, CA
- House district
- CA-1 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.8 sq mi · 5,216 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95926?
95926 centers on 39.746°, -121.844° and covers 7.8 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 95929, 95928, 95973.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95926, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 95926 compare with the rest of Chico?
| Measure | 95926 | In Chico | In Butte County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,567 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 21 | 377th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $62k | 3rd of 3 | 7th of 10 | 1,065th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $474k | 3rd of 3 | 4th of 12 | 978th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 95926?
The 2020 Census counted 41,259 people in 95926; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,567. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,567
- 2020 Census count
- 41,259+9.4% since 2010 (37,725)
- Households
- 17,099
- Median age
- 27.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 95926?
Of the 40,567 people the ACS estimates in 95926, 17.2% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.0%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6468.8%
- 65 and older14.0%
- White, not Hispanic63.6%
- Hispanic or Latino20.0%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 95926 earn?
Median household income is $61,920 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Butte County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,761 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,920±$8,047
- Income per person
- $35,893
- Below the poverty line
- 26.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,54715,710 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 95926?
FHFA's house price index for 95926, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 20% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $473,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,468
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 40.5%
- Housing units
- 18,549
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 95926?
970 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 45 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance199
- Retail trade138
- Accommodation and food services116
- Professional, scientific, and technical services94
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Construction78
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 95926?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95929 | Chico | 0 | – | 1.4 mi |
| 95928 | Chico | 37,409 | $65k | 4.5 mi |
| 95973 | Chico | 39,031 | $93k | 9.1 mi |
| 95951 | Hamilton City | 2,698 | $70k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 95938 | Durham | 3,943 | $83k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 95969 | Paradise | 8,339 | $69k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 95958 | Nelson | 0 | – | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 95942 | Forest Ranch | 2,089 | $116k | 15.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.