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ZIP Code 95974

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

8
0/sq mi
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 95974 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.0 square miles in Richvale, Butte County, California. The area is home to 8 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 95974 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95974 sits at , while per-capita income is $36,354. The poverty rate stands at 23.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95974 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 76.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butte County, so you can benchmark 95974 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 →

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 95974, Richvale, 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

8

Population

20.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95974?

76.1

Median Age

61.2%

Male

38.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 52.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$36,354

Per Capita Income

23.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 86.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.7%

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

What does housing look like?

62

Total Housing Units

62

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 95974, employing approximately 521 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,934,000.

11

Businesses

521

Employees

$37.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 95974 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95974 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95920 Butte City, CA 274 5.4 mi
95917 Biggs, CA 3,155 5.9 mi
95938 Durham, CA 3,787 8.7 mi
95948 Gridley, CA 10,810 10.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95974 in?
ZIP code 95974 (Richvale) 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 95974?
ZIP code 95974 in Richvale, CA has a population of 8 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95974?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95974 is White at 52.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95974?
ZIP code 95974 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 521 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95974?
In ZIP code 95974, 86.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95974?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95974 is 23.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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