Palermo, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95968
Butte County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,412
- 352/sq mi High-density area
- $42,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- 2.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Palermo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 352
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95968 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95968 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palermo, Butte County, California, home to just 1,412 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 352 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95968 reports a modest median household income of $42,000 (59% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,935. The poverty rate is 22.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butte County, so 95968 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95968, Palermo, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,412
Population
4.0
Area (sq mi)
352
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95968?
47.3
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
19.6%
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?
$42,000
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$30,935
Per Capita Income
22.1%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95968 ranks among California ZIPs
Palermo, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$42,000 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
638housing units
638
Total Housing Units
608
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,156
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 95968, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,622,000.
12
Businesses
109
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 41.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
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 95968 vs 95966 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95966 | Oroville, CA | 30,643 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95968, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,412 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 95968 in?
ZIP code 95968 (Palermo) 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 95968?
ZIP code 95968 in Palermo, CA has a population of 1,412 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95968?
The median household income in ZIP 95968 is $42,000, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95968?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95968 is White at 52.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 42.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95968?
ZIP code 95968 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 109 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95968?
In ZIP code 95968, 31.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95968?
In ZIP code 95968, approximately 51.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95968?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95968 is 22.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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