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ZIP Code 96003: Redding, CA
ZIP code 96003 uses the postal name Redding, California and lies entirely in Shasta County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Redding's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,445 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Redding (20%), Bella Vista (18%), Jones Valley (6%) and Mountain Gate (2%), and 1% in smaller places; 54% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Redding · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Shasta County
- Census places
- Redding (20%); Bella Vista (18%) census-designated place; Jones Valley (6%) census-designated place; Mountain Gate (2%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Keswick Dam Trailer Park, Los Robles Estates, Moose-horn Mobile Home Park, Mountain Shadows Mobile Home Estates, Northgate Trailer Park, Paradise View Mobile Estates and 3 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Redding, CA
- House district
- CA-1 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 111.2 sq mi · 404 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96003?
96003 centers on 40.667°, -122.320° and covers 111.2 square miles of land plus 6.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 96019, 96073, 96001, 96002, 96008, 96051.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96003, 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 96003 compare with the rest of Redding?
| Measure | 96003 | In Redding | In Shasta County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,923 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 30 | 303rd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $72k | 3rd of 3 | 6th of 12 | 943rd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $403k | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 14 | 1,076th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 96003?
The 2020 Census counted 45,185 people in 96003; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,923. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,923
- 2020 Census count
- 45,185
- Households
- 18,047
- 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 96003?
Of the 44,923 people the ACS estimates in 96003, 21.5% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.4%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older20.8%
- White, not Hispanic74.6%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Other or two or more9.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
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 96003 earn?
Median household income is $72,445 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Shasta County.
- Median household income
- $72,445
- Income per person
- $38,056
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,13219,410 returns; wages 65% 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 96003?
FHFA's house price index for 96003, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $402,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,480
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.5%
- Housing units
- 20,065
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 96003?
1,011 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 62 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade167
- Construction158
- Health care and social assistance106
- Other services (except public administration)103
- Accommodation and food services95
- Real estate and rental and leasing63
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 96003?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96019 | Shasta Lake | 10,350 | $67k | 4.4 mi |
| 96073 | Palo Cedro | 5,750 | $121k | 8.1 mi |
| 96001 | Redding | 33,817 | $73k | 9.4 mi |
| 96002 | Redding | 33,783 | $73k | 9.6 mi |
| 96008 | Bella Vista | 1,054 | $92k | 11.6 mi |
| 96051 | Lakehead | 1,070 | $70k | 17.2 mi |
| 96062 | Millville | 1,243 | $130k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 96087 | Shasta | 899 | $110k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 96007 | Anderson | 24,768 | $61k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.