Paradise, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95969

Butte County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

27,549
180/sq mi
$69,067
Median income
$455,500
Median home value
31.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paradise pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
180
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95969 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95969 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 152.9 square miles in Paradise, Butte County, California. The area is home to 27,549 residents, producing a population density of 180 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 95969 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95969 sits at $69,067 (32% below the California average), while per-capita income is $40,369. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $455,500 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $1,228 per month, and 76.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95969 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butte County, so you can benchmark 95969 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 95969

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95969.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 95969, Paradise, 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

27,549

Population

152.9

Area (sq mi)

180

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95969?

57.7

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

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?

$69,067

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$40,369

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95969 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,067 45th percentile higher than 45% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.2%

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

What does housing look like?

4,128

Total Housing Units

3,764

Occupied Units

364

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$455,500

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$1,228

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-1.3%

YoY Change (2024)

287

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+187%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95969 have decreased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +187% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.2% 241
2021 +10.4% 266
2022 +7.2% 285
2023 +2.2% 291
2024 -1.3% 287

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 310 business establishments in ZIP 95969, employing approximately 3,365 people with a combined annual payroll of $204,540,000.

310

Businesses

3,365

Employees

$204.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 63 20.3%
Retail trade 49 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 36 11.6%
Health care and social assistance 35 11.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 24 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 5.2%
Finance and insurance 15 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 4.5%
Manufacturing 6 1.9%
Information 6 1.9%
Educational services 6 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.6%
Wholesale trade 3 1.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.0%

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
95965 Oroville, CA 20,384 8.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95969 in?
ZIP code 95969 (Paradise) 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 95969?
ZIP code 95969 in Paradise, CA has a population of 27,549 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95969?
The median household income in ZIP 95969 is $69,067, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95969?
The median home value in ZIP 95969 is $455,500, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95969?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95969 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95969?
ZIP code 95969 has 310 business establishments employing approximately 3,365 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95969?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95969 are: Construction (63), Retail trade (49), Other services (except public administration) (36). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95969?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95969 decreased by 1.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 187%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95969?
In ZIP code 95969, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 95969?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95969 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95969?
In ZIP code 95969, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95969?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95969 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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