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ZIP Code 96021: Corning, CA
ZIP code 96021 uses the postal name Corning, California and lies entirely in Tehama County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,592 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rancho Tehama Reserve (5%), Corning (1%) and Richfield (under 1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Corning · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tehama County
- Census places
- Rancho Tehama Reserve (5%) census-designated place; Corning (1%); Richfield (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Red Bluff, CA
- House district
- CA-1 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 249.6 sq mi · 59 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96021?
96021 centers on 39.923°, -122.270° and covers 249.6 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 96035, 96090, 96029, 95963, 96092, 96055, 96080, 95973.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96021, 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).
How does 96021 compare with the rest of Tehama County?
| Measure | 96021 | In Tehama County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,812 | 5th of 17 | 908th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $60k | 5th of 5 | 1,099th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $314k | 5th of 7 | 1,217th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 96021?
The 2020 Census counted 17,123 people in 96021; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,812. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,812
- 2020 Census count
- 17,123
- Households
- 5,310
- Median age
- 35.3
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 96021?
Of the 14,812 people the ACS estimates in 96021, 26.9% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (54.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (40.3%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older15.3%
- Hispanic or Latino54.2%
- White, not Hispanic40.3%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 96021 earn?
Median household income is $59,592 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Tehama County.
- Median household income
- $59,592±$8,684
- Income per person
- $26,539
- Below the poverty line
- 17.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,8626,760 returns; wages 77% 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 96021?
FHFA's house price index for 96021, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $314,000
- Median gross rent
- $949
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.0%
- Housing units
- 5,873
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 96021?
229 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade44
- Accommodation and food services36
- Construction31
- Health care and social assistance23
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Transportation and warehousing15
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 96021?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96035 | Gerber | 3,326 | $50k | 9.3 mi |
| 96090 | Tehama | 366 | $71k | 9.9 mi |
| 96029 | Flournoy | 121 | $86k | 11.6 mi |
| 95963 | Orland | 16,070 | $68k | 12.3 mi |
| 96092 | Vina | 327 | $41k | 16.2 mi |
| 96055 | Los Molinos | 3,473 | $60k | 18.8 mi |
| 96080 | Red Bluff | 31,554 | $66k | 19.0 mi |
| 95973 | Chico | 39,031 | $93k | 22.0 mi |
| 96078 | Proberta | 454 | – | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 96074 | Paskenta | 290 | $51k | 17.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.