Shasta Lake, CA · standard

ZIP Code 96019

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

10,082
356/sq mi
$67,446
Median income
$294,600
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Shasta Lake pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

43rd pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
356
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96019 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 96019 (Shasta Lake, CA) fell -1.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 298.2 in 2023 to 293.1 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 96019 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shasta Lake, Shasta County, California, home to 10,082 residents across 28.3 square miles, a density of 356 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 96019 reports a modest median household income of $67,446 (34% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,578. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $294,600 (62% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,298; owner occupancy is 68.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shasta County, so 96019 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 96019

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shasta Lake, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96019.

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 96019, Shasta Lake, 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

10,082

Population

28.3

Area (sq mi)

356

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96019?

41.8

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 78.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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?

$67,446

Median Household Income

-34% vs state ZIP avg

$34,578

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

19.4 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

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

What does housing look like?

4,352

Total Housing Units

4,040

Occupied Units

312

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.2%
Renter 31.8%

$294,600

Median Home Value

-62% vs state ZIP avg

$1,298

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

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

-1.7%

YoY Change (2024)

293

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+193%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 96019 have decreased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.8% 230
2021 +15.3% 266
2022 +8.3% 287
2023 +3.7% 298
2024 -1.7% 293

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 107 business establishments in ZIP 96019, employing approximately 1,163 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,206,000.

107

Businesses

1,163

Employees

$60.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 15.9%
Retail trade 16 14.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 13 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 10 9.3%
Manufacturing 9 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 6 5.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 2.8%
Wholesale trade 3 2.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.8%

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 96019 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 96019 ranks #4 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 96019 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 96019 ranks #4 of 4 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
96001 Redding, CA 33,865 7.2 mi
96003 Redding, CA 44,461 8.5 mi
96002 Redding, CA 33,298 10.8 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96019, 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 (10,082 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96019 in?
ZIP code 96019 (Shasta Lake) 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 96019?
ZIP code 96019 in Shasta Lake, CA has a population of 10,082 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96019?
The median household income in ZIP 96019 is $67,446, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96019?
The median home value in ZIP 96019 is $294,600, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96019?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96019 is White at 78.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96019?
ZIP code 96019 has 107 business establishments employing approximately 1,163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96019?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96019 are: Construction (17), Retail trade (16), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 96019?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 96019 decreased by 1.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 193%. 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 96019?
In ZIP code 96019, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% 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 96019?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 96019 is 19.4 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 96019?
In ZIP code 96019, approximately 68.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96019?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96019 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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