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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
$42,000
Median income
2.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 California average), while per-capita income is $30,935. Local economic indicators show a 22.1% poverty rate alongside 6.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $1,156 a month, and owner-occupancy at 51.2%.

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 -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butte County, so you can benchmark 95968 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 95968?

47.3

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

19.6%

Foreign-Born

White 52.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%

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

$30,935

Per Capita Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95968 ranks nationally

Palermo, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,000 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 31.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.7%

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

What does housing look like?

638

Total Housing Units

608

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.2%
Renter 48.8%

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
95966 Oroville, CA 30,643 7.1 mi

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Pop: 31,957
95966 standard
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Pop: 30,643
95969 standard
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Pop: 27,549
95965 standard
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Pop: 20,384

Related Areas

Butte County Palermo, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.