PlainZIP

Redding, CA · standard

ZIP Code 96002

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

33,298
425/sq mi
$73,222
Median income
$367,200
Median home value
23.6%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Redding pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
425
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96002 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96002 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Redding, Shasta County, California, with 33,298 residents across 78.3 square miles, a density of 425 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 96002 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,222 (28% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,618. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $367,200 (52% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,317; owner occupancy is 60.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 16 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shasta County, so 96002 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 96002

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Redding, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96002.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96002, Redding, 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

33,298

Population

78.3

Area (sq mi)

425

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96002?

39.6

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 73.8%
African American 1.7%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%

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?

$73,222

Median Household Income

-28% vs state ZIP avg

$39,618

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

16.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 96002 ranks nationally

Redding, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,222 Top 48% higher than 52% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.6%

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

What does housing look like?

13,736

Total Housing Units

12,882

Occupied Units

854

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.2%
Renter 39.8%

$367,200

Median Home Value

-52% vs state ZIP avg

$1,317

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

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

+0.2%

YoY Change (2024)

289

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+189%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 96002 have increased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +189% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.4% 225
2021 +14.3% 257
2022 +11.3% 286
2023 +0.7% 288
2024 +0.2% 289

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 1,122 business establishments in ZIP 96002, employing approximately 14,433 people with a combined annual payroll of $729,936,000.

1,122

Businesses

14,433

Employees

$729.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 175 15.6%
Retail trade 149 13.3%
Accommodation and food services 119 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 114 10.2%
Construction 101 9.0%
Finance and insurance 97 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 95 8.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 66 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 53 4.7%
Wholesale trade 44 3.9%
Manufacturing 25 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 25 2.2%
Educational services 22 2.0%
Information 16 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.3%

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 96002 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 96002 ranks #2 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 96002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 96002 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
96007 Anderson, CA 22,841 5.3 mi
96073 Palo Cedro, CA 4,082 7.5 mi
96001 Redding, CA 33,865 8.8 mi
96019 Shasta Lake, CA 10,082 10.8 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96002, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (33,298 here; floor ≥1,000).

84116 · Salt Lake City, UT 33,297 97266 · Portland, OR 33,300 02125 · Dorchester, MA 33,295 19152 · Philadelphia, PA 33,293

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

32709 · Christmas, FL $73,224 98465 · Tacoma, WA $73,226 84511 · Blanding, UT $73,218 67846 · Garden City, KS $73,218

More ZIP Codes in Shasta County

96003 standard
Redding, CA
Pop: 44,461
96001 standard
Redding, CA
Pop: 33,865
96007 standard
Anderson, CA
Pop: 22,841
96019 standard
Shasta Lake, CA
Pop: 10,082
96088 standard
Shingletown, CA
Pop: 4,506
96013 standard
Burney, CA
Pop: 4,212

Related Areas

Shasta County Redding, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96002 in? ▼
ZIP code 96002 (Redding) is located in Shasta County, California. Shasta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shasta-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96002? ▼
ZIP code 96002 in Redding, CA has a population of 33,298 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96002? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96002 is $73,222, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96002? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96002 is $367,200, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96002? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96002 is White at 73.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96002? ▼
ZIP code 96002 has 1,122 business establishments employing approximately 14,433 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96002? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96002 are: Health care and social assistance (175), Retail trade (149), Accommodation and food services (119). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 96002? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 96002 increased by 0.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 189%. 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 96002? ▼
In ZIP code 96002, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% 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 96002? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 96002 is 16.4 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 96002? ▼
In ZIP code 96002, approximately 60.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96002? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96002 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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