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ZIP Code 96022: Cottonwood, CA
ZIP code 96022 uses the postal name Cottonwood, California and lies mostly in Tehama County (69% of its land) with the rest in Shasta County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,338 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cottonwood (5%) and Lake California (3%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cottonwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tehama County (69%); Shasta County (31%)
- Census places
- Cottonwood (5%) census-designated place; Lake California (3%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Red Bluff, CA
- House district
- CA-1 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 248.6 sq mi · 69 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96022?
96022 centers on 40.336°, -122.448° and covers 248.6 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 96007, 96080, 96047, 96076.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96022, 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 96022 compare with the rest of Tehama County?
| Measure | 96022 | In Tehama County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,092 | 3rd of 17 | 871st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $89k | 2nd of 5 | 709th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $367k | 3rd of 7 | 1,148th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 96022?
The 2020 Census counted 16,528 people in 96022; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,092. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,092
- 2020 Census count
- 16,528+4.8% since 2010 (15,768)
- Households
- 6,246
- Median age
- 41.8
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 96022?
Of the 17,092 people the ACS estimates in 96022, 21.2% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.4%), then Other or two or more (11.3%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic75.4%
- Other or two or more11.3%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
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 96022 earn?
Median household income is $89,338 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Tehama County. It rose from $67,545 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,338
- Income per person
- $40,804
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,6826,880 returns; wages 68% 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 96022?
FHFA's house price index for 96022, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $366,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,450
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.2%
- Housing units
- 6,725
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 96022?
165 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction45
- Retail trade20
- Transportation and warehousing14
- Accommodation and food services13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Health care and social assistance11
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 96022?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96007 | Anderson | 24,768 | $61k | 11.1 mi |
| 96080 | Red Bluff | 31,554 | $66k | 11.8 mi |
| 96047 | Igo | 841 | – | 16.2 mi |
| 96076 | Platina | 148 | $29k | 26.1 mi |
| 96002 | Redding | 33,783 | $73k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 96001 | Redding | 33,817 | $73k | 16.6 mi (near) |
| 96087 | Shasta | 899 | $110k | 21.8 mi (near) |
| 96073 | Palo Cedro | 5,750 | $121k | 22.5 mi (near) |
| 96078 | Proberta | 454 | – | 22.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.