ZIP Code 96021

ZIP code 96021 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 616.7 square miles in Corning, Tehama County, California. The area is home to 16,097 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 96021 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96021 sits at $59,592 (41% below the California average), while per-capita income is $26,539. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $314,000 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $949 per month, and 66.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96021 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tehama County, so you can benchmark 96021 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 →