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ZIP Code 95966: Oroville, CA
ZIP code 95966 uses the postal name Oroville, California and lies mostly in Butte County (97% of its land) with the rest in Yuba County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Oroville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,586 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Oroville East (12%), Palermo (12%), Honcut (3%), South Oroville (2%), Kelly Ridge (1%) and Robinson Mill (under 1%), and 7% in smaller places; 63% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oroville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Butte County (97%); Yuba County (3%)
- Census places
- Oroville East (12%) census-designated place; Palermo (12%) census-designated place; Honcut (3%) census-designated place; South Oroville (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Chico, CA
- House districts
- CA-1 (97%), CA-3 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 170.2 sq mi · 168 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95966?
95966 centers on 39.475°, -121.414° and covers 170.2 square miles of land plus 9.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 95914, 95968, 95941, 95919, 95965, 95916, 95901.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95966, 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 95966 compare with the rest of Oroville?
| Measure | 95966 | In Oroville | In Butte County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,503 | 1st of 2 | 5th of 21 | 636th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $66k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 10 | 1,028th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $333k | 1st of 2 | 10th of 12 | 1,197th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 95966?
The 2020 Census counted 31,591 people in 95966; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,503. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,503
- 2020 Census count
- 31,591+3.1% since 2010 (30,643)
- Households
- 11,466
- Median age
- 43.6
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 95966?
Of the 28,503 people the ACS estimates in 95966, 21.7% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.4%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older24.3%
- White, not Hispanic66.1%
- Hispanic or Latino19.4%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
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 95966 earn?
Median household income is $65,586 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Butte County. It rose from $57,978 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,586
- Income per person
- $37,533
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,51011,670 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 95966?
FHFA's house price index for 95966, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 23% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $333,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,149
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.4%
- Housing units
- 13,755
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 95966?
389 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction68
- Retail trade65
- Health care and social assistance63
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Accommodation and food services24
- Finance and insurance23
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 95966?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95914 | Bangor | 409 | $102k | 5.0 mi |
| 95968 | Palermo | 1,364 | $42k | 7.9 mi |
| 95941 | Forbestown | 106 | – | 8.0 mi |
| 95919 | Brownsville | 1,172 | – | 8.4 mi |
| 95965 | Oroville | 21,181 | $53k | 12.1 mi |
| 95916 | Berry Creek | 667 | $28k | 12.3 mi |
| 95901 | Marysville | 37,732 | $70k | 17.9 mi |
| 95972 | Rackerby | 0 | – | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 95925 | Challenge | 69 | – | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.