PlainZIP

Bella Vista, CA · standard

ZIP Code 96008

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

1,231
13/sq mi
$92,313
Median income
$345,800
Median home value
25.5%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Bella Vista pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96008 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 96008 (Bella Vista, CA) fell -5.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 197.4 in 2023 to 186.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 96008 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bella Vista, Shasta County, California, home to just 1,231 residents across 94.0 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 96008 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,313 (9% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,441. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $345,800 (55% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shasta County, so 96008 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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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 96008, Bella Vista, 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

1,231

Population

94.0

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96008?

52.8

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

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?

$92,313

Median Household Income

-9% vs state ZIP avg

$40,441

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.5%

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

What does housing look like?

413

Total Housing Units

402

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$345,800

Median Home Value

-55% vs state ZIP avg

1988

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

-5.7%

YoY Change (2024)

186

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+86%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 96008 have decreased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +86% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -6.6% 171
2021 +13.0% 193
2022 +12.4% 217
2023 -9.0% 197
2024 -5.7% 186

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 19 business establishments in ZIP 96008, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,559,000.

19

Businesses

98

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 26.3%
Construction 4 21.1%

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 96008 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 96008 ranks #3 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 96008 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 96008 ranks #3 of 6 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
96069 Oak Run, CA 982 5.4 mi
96003 Redding, CA 44,461 7.2 mi
96062 Millville, CA 1,105 9.8 mi
96073 Palo Cedro, CA 4,082 9.5 mi
96084 Round Mountain, CA 625 12.0 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96008, 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 (1,231 here; floor ≥1,000).

68662 · Shelby, NE 1,231 65590 · Long Lane, MO 1,231 62460 · Saint Francisville, IL 1,231 58621 · Beach, ND 1,231

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

87059 · Tijeras, NM $92,315 70770 · Pride, LA $92,311 73150 · Oklahoma City, OK $92,318 52352 · Walker, IA $92,321

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Pop: 33,298
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Pop: 22,841
96019 standard
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Pop: 10,082
96088 standard
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Pop: 4,506

Related Areas

Shasta County Bella Vista, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96008 in? ▼
ZIP code 96008 (Bella Vista) 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 96008? ▼
ZIP code 96008 in Bella Vista, CA has a population of 1,231 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96008? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96008 is $92,313, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96008? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96008 is $345,800, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96008? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96008 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96008? ▼
ZIP code 96008 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 96008? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 96008 decreased by 5.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 86%. 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 96008? ▼
In ZIP code 96008, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96008? ▼
In ZIP code 96008, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96008? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96008 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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