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ZIP Code 95965: Oroville, CA
ZIP code 95965 uses the postal name Oroville, California and lies entirely in Butte County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Oroville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,198 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Concow (9%), Butte Valley (6%), Thermalito (4%), Oroville (3%), Yankee Hill (2%), Cherokee (under 1%) and Richvale (under 1%), and 5% in smaller places; 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oroville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Butte County
- Census places
- Concow (9%) census-designated place; Butte Valley (6%) census-designated place; Thermalito (4%) census-designated place; Oroville (3%)
- Metro area
- Chico, CA
- House district
- CA-1 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 311.4 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95965?
95965 centers on 39.594°, -121.581° and covers 311.4 square miles of land plus 23.0 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 95969, 95968, 95916, 95938, 95974, 95958, 95966, 95917, 95954, 95948 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95965, 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 95965 compare with the rest of Oroville?
| Measure | 95965 | In Oroville | In Butte County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,181 | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 21 | 795th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $53k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 10 | 1,139th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $309k | 2nd of 2 | 11th of 12 | 1,222nd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 95965?
The 2020 Census counted 21,548 people in 95965; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,181. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,181
- 2020 Census count
- 21,548+5.7% since 2010 (20,384)
- Households
- 7,178
- Median age
- 35.7
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 95965?
Of the 21,181 people the ACS estimates in 95965, 25.2% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.3%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic50.5%
- Hispanic or Latino19.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic15.9%
- Other or two or more10.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
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 95965 earn?
Median household income is $53,198 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Butte County. It rose from $43,114 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,198
- Income per person
- $27,249
- Below the poverty line
- 24.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,9367,720 returns; wages 67% 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 95965?
FHFA's house price index for 95965, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $308,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,191
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.9%
- Housing units
- 8,067
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 95965?
385 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade69
- Accommodation and food services46
- Health care and social assistance44
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Construction43
- Manufacturing23
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 95965?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95969 | Paradise | 8,339 | $69k | 9.3 mi |
| 95968 | Palermo | 1,364 | $42k | 11.1 mi |
| 95916 | Berry Creek | 667 | $28k | 11.3 mi |
| 95938 | Durham | 3,943 | $83k | 11.4 mi |
| 95974 | Richvale | 98 | – | 11.4 mi |
| 95958 | Nelson | 0 | – | 11.7 mi |
| 95966 | Oroville | 28,503 | $66k | 12.1 mi |
| 95917 | Biggs | 3,752 | $91k | 14.6 mi |
| 95954 | Magalia | 8,165 | $61k | 18.0 mi |
| 95948 | Gridley | 11,200 | $60k | 20.3 mi |
| 95920 | Butte City | 278 | – | 21.4 mi |
| 95953 | Live Oak | 11,028 | $75k | 25.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.