ZIP Code 96003

ZIP code 96003 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 615.0 square miles in Redding, Shasta County, California. The area is home to 44,461 residents, producing a population density of 72 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 96003 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96003 sits at $72,445 (29% below the California average), while per-capita income is $38,056. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $402,900 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $1,480 per month, and 58.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96003 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shasta County, so you can benchmark 96003 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 →