Gridley, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95948
Butte County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,810
- 54/sq mi
- $60,294
- Median income
- $354,100
- Median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gridley pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 54
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95948 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95948 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 202.1 square miles in Gridley, Butte County, California. The area is home to 10,810 residents, producing a population density of 54 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 95948 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95948 sits at $60,294 (41% below the California average), while per-capita income is $31,181. The poverty rate stands at 18.5% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. On housing, the median home value is $354,100 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $1,210 per month, and 56.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95948 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butte County, so you can benchmark 95948 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 95948
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95948.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
31 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 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, 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 95948, Gridley, 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
10,810
Population
202.1
Area (sq mi)
54
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95948?
35.2
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
18.0%
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?
$60,294
Median Household Income
-41% vs state
$31,181
Per Capita Income
18.5%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95948 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,294 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
4,285
Total Housing Units
3,836
Occupied Units
449
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$354,100
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$1,210
Median Rent
1970
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
+2.7%
YoY Change (2024)
333
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+233%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95948 have increased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +233% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 251 |
| 2021 | +14.5% | 287 |
| 2022 | +13.7% | 327 |
| 2023 | -0.9% | 324 |
| 2024 | +2.7% | 333 |
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 186 business establishments in ZIP 95948, employing approximately 1,734 people with a combined annual payroll of $84,566,000.
186
Businesses
1,734
Employees
$84.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 31 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 30 | 16.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 9.7% |
| Construction | 17 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 3.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.6% |
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 95948 vs 95917 →
ZIP 95948 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95948
Gridley (95948)
10,810 residents
- 95953
Live Oak (95953)
10,718 residents
- 95917 3,155
Biggs (95917)
3,155 residents
- 95974 8
Richvale (95974)
8 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95948 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95948 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95917
Biggs (95917)
$90,563 median income
- 95953
Live Oak (95953)
$74,786 median income
- 95948
Gridley (95948)
$60,294 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95948 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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