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ZIP Code 96002: Redding, CA
ZIP code 96002 is in Redding, California, entirely in Shasta County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Redding's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,222 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 53% of its land lies in Redding; 47% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Redding · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Shasta County
- Census places
- Redding
- Neighborhoods
- Churn Creek Mobile Home Park, Country Aire Mobile Home Park, Country Club Mobile Estates, Enterprise, Enterprise Mobile Park, Fairway Oaks Mobile Home Park and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Redding, CA
- House district
- CA-1 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 30.5 sq mi · 1,106 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96002?
96002 centers on 40.528°, -122.319° and covers 30.5 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 96007, 96001, 96073, 96003.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96002, 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 96002 compare with the rest of Redding?
| Measure | 96002 | In Redding | In Shasta County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,783 | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 30 | 516th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $73k | 1st of 3 | 4th of 12 | 930th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $367k | 3rd of 3 | 6th of 14 | 1,147th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 96002?
The 2020 Census counted 35,158 people in 96002; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,783. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,783
- 2020 Census count
- 35,158+5.6% since 2010 (33,298)
- Households
- 12,882
- Median age
- 39.6
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 96002?
Of the 33,783 people the ACS estimates in 96002, 21.9% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.8%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.9%
- Hispanic or Latino14.8%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 96002 earn?
Median household income is $73,222 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Shasta County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,914 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,222±$7,377
- Income per person
- $39,618
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,75314,580 returns; wages 67% 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 96002?
FHFA's house price index for 96002, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $367,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,317
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.2%
- Housing units
- 13,736
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 96002?
1,122 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 32 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance175
- Retail trade149
- Accommodation and food services119
- Other services (except public administration)114
- Construction101
- Finance and insurance97
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 96002?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96007 | Anderson | 24,768 | $61k | 4.9 mi |
| 96001 | Redding | 33,817 | $73k | 7.9 mi |
| 96073 | Palo Cedro | 5,750 | $121k | 8.1 mi |
| 96003 | Redding | 44,923 | $72k | 9.6 mi |
| 96019 | Shasta Lake | 10,350 | $67k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 96062 | Millville | 1,243 | $130k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 96022 | Cottonwood | 17,092 | $89k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 96087 | Shasta | 899 | $110k | 15.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.