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ZIP Code 96001: Redding, CA
ZIP code 96001 uses the postal name Redding, California and lies entirely in Shasta County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Redding's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,484 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Redding (28%), Centerville (11%), Shasta (7%) and Keswick (5%); 49% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Redding · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Shasta County
- Census places
- Redding (28%); Centerville (11%) census-designated place; Shasta (7%) census-designated place; Keswick (5%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Clear Creek Mobile Home Park, Girvan, Marina Travel Park, Redding Oaks Mobile Home Park, Reddingwood Mobile Home Park, Safari Mobile Home Park and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Redding, CA
- House district
- CA-1 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 72.5 sq mi · 466 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96001?
96001 centers on 40.577°, -122.455° and covers 72.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 96002, 96087, 96019, 96003, 96007, 96033, 96047, 96051.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96001, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 96001 compare with the rest of Redding?
| Measure | 96001 | In Redding | In Shasta County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,817 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 30 | 514th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $73k | 2nd of 3 | 5th of 12 | 940th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $402k | 2nd of 3 | 4th of 14 | 1,079th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 96001?
The 2020 Census counted 33,914 people in 96001; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,817. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,817
- 2020 Census count
- 33,914
- Households
- 13,089
- Median age
- 41.5
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 96001?
Of the 33,817 people the ACS estimates in 96001, 22.4% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.1%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic78.2%
- Hispanic or Latino11.1%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
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 96001 earn?
Median household income is $72,484 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Shasta County.
- Median household income
- $72,484
- Income per person
- $41,569
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,67714,490 returns; wages 61% 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 96001?
FHFA's house price index for 96001, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $401,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,282
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.0%
- Housing units
- 14,506
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 96001?
1,307 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 151 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance304
- Professional, scientific, and technical services199
- Retail trade135
- Construction109
- Accommodation and food services102
- Other services (except public administration)100
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 96001?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96002 | Redding | 33,783 | $73k | 7.9 mi |
| 96087 | Shasta | 899 | $110k | 7.9 mi |
| 96019 | Shasta Lake | 10,350 | $67k | 8.1 mi |
| 96003 | Redding | 44,923 | $72k | 9.4 mi |
| 96007 | Anderson | 24,768 | $61k | 11.3 mi |
| 96033 | French Gulch | 172 | $44k | 13.4 mi |
| 96047 | Igo | 841 | – | 14.2 mi |
| 96051 | Lakehead | 1,070 | $70k | 24.6 mi |
| 96073 | Palo Cedro | 5,750 | $121k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.