Chico, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95926

Butte County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

37,725
1,904/sq mi
$61,920
Median income
$473,600
Median home value
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chico pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
1,904
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95926 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95926 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.8 square miles in Chico, Butte County, California. The area is home to 37,725 residents, producing a population density of 1,904 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 95926 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95926 sits at $61,920 (39% below the California average), while per-capita income is $35,893. The poverty rate stands at 26.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $473,600 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $1,468 per month, and 40.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95926 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butte County, so you can benchmark 95926 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 95926

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95926.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95926, Chico, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

37,725

Population

19.8

Area (sq mi)

1,904

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95926?

27.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 68.3%
African American 3.2%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%

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?

$61,920

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$35,893

Per Capita Income

26.7%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

18.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95926 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,920 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

18,549

Total Housing Units

17,099

Occupied Units

1,450

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.5%
Renter 59.5%

$473,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$1,468

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.5%

YoY Change (2024)

293

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+193%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95926 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.0% 243
2021 +9.2% 265
2022 +8.2% 287
2023 -0.2% 286
2024 +2.5% 293

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 970 business establishments in ZIP 95926, employing approximately 14,260 people with a combined annual payroll of $776,575,000.

970

Businesses

14,260

Employees

$776.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 199 20.5%
Retail trade 138 14.2%
Accommodation and food services 116 12.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 94 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 90 9.3%
Construction 78 8.0%
Finance and insurance 71 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 58 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 46 4.7%
Educational services 16 1.6%
Wholesale trade 15 1.6%
Manufacturing 14 1.4%
Information 13 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.0%
Transportation and warehousing 9 0.9%
Utilities 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 95926 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95926 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95926 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 95926 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95928 Chico, CA 36,511 4.3 mi
95938 Durham, CA 3,787 10.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95926 in?
ZIP code 95926 (Chico) 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 95926?
ZIP code 95926 in Chico, CA has a population of 37,725 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95926?
The median household income in ZIP 95926 is $61,920, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95926?
The median home value in ZIP 95926 is $473,600, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95926?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95926 is White at 68.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95926?
ZIP code 95926 has 970 business establishments employing approximately 14,260 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95926?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95926 are: Health care and social assistance (199), Retail trade (138), Accommodation and food services (116). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95926?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95926 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 193%. 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 95926?
In ZIP code 95926, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 95926?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95926 is 18.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95926?
In ZIP code 95926, approximately 40.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95926?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95926 is 26.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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